retro camp gear... what do you have? what do you still use?

travis.diller

Adventurist
I just got two stoves from my dad, Coleman 425d which is Coleman fueled dated 1965. As well as a Coleman 425e, which is propane, dated 1967. I sold my Coleman road trip grill, it took up too much room due to its awkward shape. I will be using the 425e until I run out of propane, and I need some new o rings for the 425d. I was given an unknown tent from the fifties, it weighs about 100 lbs, no joke. I also got my grandfathers wooden camping box from who knows when. Its fun to see what was used in the past.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f9VnnjdQBbo&desktop_uri=/watch?v=f9VnnjdQBbo
 
My brother still uses an old Coleman stove with white gas (can use other fuel as well), and an old wooden whiskey box for kitchen gear.

I've got an old tan REI external frame pack that still gets some light use here and there. It was my Mom's pack that she bought in the 70s. The frame is adjustable so it can pretty much fit anyone, but its better for carrying weight than being comfortable. Over the years, our family has probably put 500 miles under it.
 
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