Aldi Camping Gear, Part 2: Backpacks and Accessories (2020)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post contains a roundup of some of Aldi’s camping accessories, continuously updated for 2020. To find Aldi’s tents and bedding, click here. To see our piece on backpacks and accessories from past years, click here.
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Over the years, Aldi has sold a variety of camping products, from tents and bedding to backpacks and accessories. While the quantity, timing, and the sourcing of the products can change from year to year, you can always expect the grocer to serve up a healthy dose of outdoor gear just in time to hammer in your stakes.
Here’s our roundup of some of the backpacks and accessories. Be forewarned: these are Aldi Finds, which means they’re only around for a limited time. Once they’re gone, you won’t see them again until next year.
Adventuridge Collapsible Tub, Bucket, or Dish Drainer
Product Code: 52830 (large tub / dish drainer) or 700648 (small tub / bucket)
Cost: $12.99 (large tub / dish drainer) or $8.99 (small tub / bucket)
Manual: none online yet
Thoughts: Aldi has been selling these for a while, and the tub is a staple in our own camping expeditions. Aldi sells a few varieties, including a large tub, a large dish drainer, a small tub, and a small bucket. All come in blue or green and are designed for camping use, although you can use them around the house, too.
The large tub has a 5-gallon capacity and is 18.6 inches x 14.9 inches x 9.7 inches expanded; that last number drops to 2.8 inches when collapsed. The dish drainer, meanwhile, has a 4.2-gallon capacity and measures 18 inches x 14 inches x 8 inches when expanded, with the last number dropping to 2.5 inches after collapse.
Aldi does not currently have any posted product information about the small tub or the bucket, although they operate the same as their larger counterparts.
Full review (large tub): here
Adventuridge Lighted Tent Fan With Remote Control
Product Code: 801343
Cost: $14.99
Manual: 2017
Thoughts: Aldi has been selling this fan for several years, although the 2020 version is the first we’ve seen that also comes with a remote. This extra also comes alongside a $3 higher price tag, up from the $12.99 of years past.
This fan sports 3 light settings (high, low, nightlight) and 2 fan speeds (high, low). It comes with a hanging hook that it claims is compatible with most tents and soft foam blades, so it shouldn’t be a cutting hazard. It requires 4 D-cell batteries, which are included. We aren’t sure how long the batteries will last, although the manual lists some projected times, including up to 72 hours for the low fan setting and 336 hours for the nightlight. We’re also not sure how much weight this fan will have with 4 D-cell batteries. Still, but it might be worth a look if you need some lighting or a breeze for your tent. The warranty is for 2 years.
Adventuridge Foldable Chair
Product Code: 52802
Cost: $7.99
Manual: none online yet
Thoughts: This is your standard folding chair, with polyester fabric and a steel frame, like you’d see at big box retailers. It comes with a cup holder on the armrest and a mesh storage net in the back, and is easily stored inside the included carry bag. As of 2020, it is available in green, gray, or blue and comes with a 2-year warranty. We bought one back in 2017 and it is one of our favorite folding chairs.
Full review: here
Adventuridge Lightweight Portable Chair
Product Code: 700984
Cost: $14.99
Manual: none online yet
Thoughts: This compact 1-piece shock-corded quick-setup frame, manufactured by Westfield Outdoors, is designed especially for backpacking. It is made of polyester fabric, carries corner loops on the frame, and comes with a carry bag with handle. When open, the chair is 20.5 inches x 20.5 inches x 26.6 inches and has a 250 pound weight limit. It comes in green or blue and is backed by a 2-year warranty.
Intex Inflatable Camp Chair
Product Code: 702249
Cost: $19.99
Manual: none online yet
Thoughts: This Intex chair, which comes in gray, measures 48 inches long x 44 inches wide x 38 inches high and features a flocked surface for comfort and a cup holder. It has a weight capacity of 220 pounds and folds for travel. We haven’t used this model, but our previous experience with Aldi inflatable chairs hasn’t been great: we hope this one is better.
Adventuridge Camping Floor Mat
Product Code: 90519
Cost: $19.99
Manual: none online yet
Thoughts: This mat measures 98 inches by 118 inches (roughly 8 feet by 10 feet) and appears designed to fit with the Adventuridge 6-Person Tent. It can be cut to size, though. It’s made of PVC and polyester and is both nonslip and mold resistant. It comes in either green or gray and includes a carry bag.
If you have any experience with these products, feel free to let us know in the comments.
Can you buy Aldi tents at any time or.do you have to wait till they go on sale
You have to wait. They usually come out in April-May.
How can I find an electric cooler? Can it be ordered online ?
If they aren’t currently in your local store(s), they’re not available and can’t be ordered online either. https://www.aldireviewer.com/does-aldi-ship-its-products-online/
When will the camping chairs be available please
Usually sometime in the spring or summer, but you’d have to ask Aldi to be sure: https://www.aldireviewer.com/contact-aldi/