The military can teach us a lot about how to survive in the wild. While those of us who aren't in the service may not know all the secret tactics and techniques of the military, we can take cues from them by using camping gear -- military style. You might be wondering how military style camping equipment differs from normal camping equipment. Quality is one way. Military gear is going to be well-made and extremely rugged. While you may not find a lot of fancy frills, you will find equipment that gets the job done.


The REI company makes a variety of great purifying products especially for camping. At just under $100 is the SteriPen which uses UV light to clean your water instead of chemicals. Operation is so easy, just press a button and place the pen in the water to be sterilized. The procedure takes around a minute. The only downside is that large amounts of water cannot be purified at one time, with the maximum volume being around 32 ounces at once. However, the pen can be used 5,000 times and has a long battery life.

Outlet stores are another great way to find fantastic deals on the outdoor supplies you need. Outlet stores are simply stores that sell overstock from the manufacturers or overflow from retail locations at an attractive, close-to-wholesale price. Occasionally, you may find scratch and dent and/or returned merchandise on sale at an outlet store but most of the time the items found there are in new condition. Check your area to see if there are any outdoor gear outlet stores near you. If not, you may want to check online.

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