A small misting fan under open shade cloth on pale dust.

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Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo

Shark

A small fan with a mist tank. Battery or a cord.

Why it's on the list

A clip fan moves air. A misting fan is the one people stand in when the shade is already up and the afternoon is still too much. This one is small enough to carry, with its own tank, and it can plug in when the battery is done. Fill it with water you counted. Mist is not a shower and it is not a reason to drink less.

How we use it

The nozzle clogs with playa. Keep the fan inside the shade, up off the ground, and wipe the intake before you pack it. Charge it with the rest of camp. A whiteout and a mist fan do not belong together.

Heads up
The maker's cooling claims are theirs. Shade still does the real work. Do not run it dry, and do not aim the mist into a neighbor's tent.

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo

Often about $70

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A rechargeable fan with a clamp, on pale dust under shade.

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Rechargeable clip fan

A fan you can clamp to the cot frame for the hours you sleep in the heat.

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Often $25–45

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Open silver shade cloth knitted like a loose fabric, with holes you can see through.

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POYEE

POYEE reflective shade cloth, 10 by 15

An open silver knit, 10 by 15 feet, with holes you can see through.

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Often about $35

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Unlabeled drink-mix packets beside a jug cap.

Liquid I.V.

Liquid I.V. electrolyte packets

Salt and sugar for the hours you spend sweating in a costume.

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A 16-count box is often $20–25

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A thick air mattress inside a tent, with a pump and a patch kit.

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Insulated inflatable bed

A thick insulated air bed, with a pump and a patch kit.

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A real camp bed is often $80–200

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A synthetic sleeping bag half-stuffed on a cot.

Kelty

Kelty Cosmic Synthetic 40

A synthetic mummy the maker rates at 40°F. The listing opens on the regular size.

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Often about $65

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A folded long-underwear top and bottom on a dusty crate.

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Long underwear base layer

Top and bottom for the night that drops into the forties.

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A top and bottom are often $40–90

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