A Firsthand Review of DOD Outdoors Comfort Camping Gear
About DOD Outdoors
Though not a lot of information is readily available on DOD Outdoors, we do know the brand was founded in Japan circa 1997 and recently entered the North American market in 2022 courtesy of their holding company, GR8 Outdoors. Unlike fellow Japanese outfitter Snow Peak, which specializes in high-end titanium gear and fashionable apparel, DOD offer a somewhat smaller catalog of recognizable products at a more approachable price point.
DOD Outdoors sells a variety of minimally branded products including camp furniture, tents, carry solutions, storage bins, and sleep systems, alongside novelty accessories like a portable wood fired foot bath (is this the ultimate gift for sauna lovers?! Methinks yes) that has a quintessentially minimalist Japanese design and muted earth-toned color palette.
Interestingly enough, the eponymous acronym “DOD” doesn’t represent anything in particular, but their throughline in every category is all about embracing comfortable camping and casual outdoorsing with gear that’s aesthetically pleasing, functional, and won’t break the bank.
The hardest part is narrowing down their dizzying array of options to a few essentials. My three picks were chosen to create a mini-capsule of sorts, perfect for car camping and picnicking.
Source: https://www.fieldmag.com/articles/dod-outdoors-review-japanese-camping-gear
