Must-have gear to take on summer concerts and festivals like a pro

| Jul 6 2015 - 6:13 pm PT

Whether you’re hitting the festival circuit or heading out for a concert or two, these products will elevate your summer experience. Stay cool, dry, and entertained this summer with these adventure essentials. Plan your road trip or camp site packing list with DUBS acoustic filters, Bose SoundLink Color, a Marmot Tungsten 2-person tent, and more:

Rated 3.9/5 stars, Amazon reviewers report that these reusable plugs prevent post-concert tinnitus without sacrificing sound quality or experience. DUBS come in a small carrying case and are available in black with white, teal, pink, or blue. For $25 shipped, DUBS are great for music lovers who aren’t quite ready to invest in a custom fit pair of plugs. Save $5 on two or more when shipped by Amazon.

Becoming dehydrated at a concert or festival is the worst, and the Camelbak Hydration Pack is a tried and true hydration solution. The unisex, top-selling Camelbak Adult 50oz HydroBak Hydration Pack (Waterlogged app will help track your water needs and intake.

To maintain that festival atmosphere in between sets, break out the 4.8 out of 5 stars by more than 2,800 reviewers, 98% of reviewers would recommend the Bose SoundLink Color.

Nothing says “summer” quite like a hammock, and the set-up was easy and fairly intuitive.”

There are currently two styles of fabric to choose from on Amazon, and each comes in a variety of colors. Although the price varies slightly depending on the fabric pattern, the sunbrella version will run you about $240. Both fabrics are machine washable.

The REI’s 4th of July Sale and Clearance, comes in two color options, and costs $150 (including free shipping). Sale ends July 6.

If you’re anticipating a trek from your car, consider hauling all of your equipment with this 4.6/5 stars on Amazon, this wagon folds down to only 8” thick and ships for $80. The Mac Sports wagon is great for traversing a flat field and is spacious enough to hold bulky items like tents, coolers, and lawn chairs.

Between live-tweeting, Instagramming, taking video, checking texts, keeping track of friends, and yes, responding to the occasional office email, any concert-goer’s cell phone battery will drain within a few hours. Keep an eye out here for our best deals on power banks and chargers.