Pyramex
Pyramex G204 splash goggles
Splash goggles with the vents capped, so dust stays out of the lens.
Often about $8
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The short list if this is your first burn
The short list. The things people wish they had when the wind comes up, the sun stays, and the night is colder than the photos.
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3M
3M Aura 9205+ respirator, 20 pack
A fold-flat N95 you can keep clean until the wall of dust shows up.
A box is often $20–35
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CamelBak
CamelBak Crux 3L reservoir
Three liters on your back for the hours you're away from camp.
Often $30–40
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Reliance
Reliance Aqua-Tainer, 7 gallon, two pack
The jug people actually stack, carry, and dispense from.
Buy this early
Often about $54
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Liquid I.V.
Liquid I.V. electrolyte packets
Salt and sugar for the hours you spend sweating in a costume.
Buy this early
A 16-count box is often $20–25
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Shade
Long lag bolts, or 18-inch rebar
Screw-in lags hold the shade and back out. Rebar is the other honest point.
Buy this early
Rebar by the bundle. Lags by the handful.
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Cygolite
Cygolite front and rear light set
A throw forward and a flash behind, on mounts that stay put.
Buy this early
Often about $86
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Kryptonite
Kryptonite Evolution 11mm U-lock
A U-lock for every time you get off, including right outside camp.
Buy this early
Often about $110
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Black Diamond
Black Diamond Spot 350
A headlamp with a red mode for camp and a white beam for the work.
Often about $43
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Mack's
Mack's Ultra Soft foam earplugs, 50 pair
Foam earplugs for a camp that doesn't get quiet.
A 50-pair jar is often $15–25
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Camp
Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs
White vinegar in a spray bottle. It cuts the alkali on skin and gear.
A two-pack of gallons is often $15–30
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Camp
Contractor trash bags
Thick bags for moop, camp trash, and the final sweep.
A box is often $15–25
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Mineral sunscreen, SPF 50
Mineral sunscreen. Dust on your skin isn't shade. Reapply.
A solid tube or stick is often $12–20
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Dust
Lip balm with SPF
Lip balm with SPF. The air out here is dry enough to crack your lips.
A couple of sticks are often under $15
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Camp
Camp first-aid kit
Bandages, antiseptic, blister care, and the pills you already know.
Buy this early
A serious kit is often $25–60
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Refresh
Refresh Tears lubricant eye drops
Lubricant drops for eyes the dust has dried out.
Often about $15
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ARM & HAMMER
Simply Saline daily care spray
A saline spray you can use without setting up the rinse kit.
Often about $8
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UUJOLY
Clear trigger spray bottles
Clear plastic trigger bottles, about 17 ounces, so vinegar and water never share a story.
Often about $17
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Scott
Scott rapid-dissolving toilet paper
1-ply toilet paper, the paper the portos are built to take.
Often about $9
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