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  1. 1Quechua 2 Seconds Easy Fresh & Black 2-Person TentQuechua 2 Seconds Easy Fresh & Black 2-Person TentThe tent that solves the two worst festival mornings: the 5 a.m. sunrise and the greenhouse heat that follows. Decathlon's Fresh & Black fabric is rated for 99% darkness in daylight and cuts the sun's heat, so you can actually sleep past breakfast. It springs up in about a minute and folds back…0
  2. 2Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping PadTherm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping PadAn air mattress that goes flat at 3 a.m. on night two is a festival classic, and this foam pad simply cannot do that. There are no valves, seams or chambers to fail, so a stray tent peg or a sharp bit of ground is no threat. The Regular weighs 14 oz and has an R-value of 2.0, which keeps the cold,…0
  3. 3Simond MT500 Compact Zip-Together Synthetic Sleeping Bag 10°CSimond MT500 Compact Zip-Together Synthetic Sleeping Bag 10°CFestival nights get colder than the daytime heat suggests, and this bag is sized for exactly that: comfortable to 10°C (50°F), with a limit of 5°C (41°F) and a hood you can cinch up when the dew comes down. Synthetic fill and a water-shedding outer fabric suit a tent full of damp clothes, and you…0
  4. 4Helinox Chair OneHelinox Chair OneA proper back-supporting chair that packs into a 35 x 10 x 12 cm bag, so it rides inside a backpack instead of banging against your legs on the walk in. At roughly 960 g with a 145 kg load limit, it beats bulky folding chairs on both weight and comfort, and it is the kind of gear you keep for years…0
  5. 5Hunter Original Tall Rain BootsHunter Original Tall Rain BootsThe classic tall rubber boot of festival field photos, and the reason is practical: when the paths turn to ankle-deep soup, only a tall rubber boot keeps your socks dry. Each pair is assembled by hand from more than 28 individually shaped parts, and the sole grips well with good support underfoot…0
  6. 6Decathlon MT500 60 L Hiking Rain PonchoDecathlon MT500 60 L Hiking Rain PonchoSkip the single-use plastic ponchos that end the weekend as litter. This one has long sleeves, so you can hold a drink or a phone without water running down your arms, and it is cut to cover a backpack of up to 60 L, which makes it just as useful on the rainy trudge from the parking lot as in front…0
  7. 7Petzl Actik Core HeadlampPetzl Actik Core HeadlampFinding your own tent among hundreds of identical ones at 2 a.m. is a job for both hands, which is why a headlamp beats a phone flashlight. The Actik Core puts out up to 625 lumens, has a red mode that will not blind your neighbors, and a lock that stops it switching on and draining inside your…0
  8. 8Anker Power Bank (20K, 87W, Built-In USB-C Cable)Anker Power Bank (20K, 87W, Built-In USB-C Cable)A dead phone means no tickets, no map and no way to find your friends, so carry the weekend's power in with you. At 20,000 mAh this has room for several phone top-ups across a long weekend, and the USB-C cable is built into the body, so there is no cord to forget at home or lose in the tent. It can…0
  9. 9Loop Experience 2 EarplugsLoop Experience 2 EarplugsThree days of front-row bass is a lot for your ears. These reusable filtered plugs are rated to cut 17 dB and are made for live music, so the sound gets quieter rather than muffled and you can still hear the vocals and your friends. They come with four tip sizes, from XS to L, so most ears get a…0
  10. 10Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack 1LPatagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack 1LCrowds are where phones and wallets go missing, and a small pack worn on your front keeps them where you can feel them. This one holds a liter, enough for a phone, cards, keys and those earplugs, and its zippered front security pocket is the place for the things you really cannot lose. Wear the…0