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Must Have Vanlife Gear
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items Everything you need to make life on the road comfortable, efficient, and fun. From cooking essentials to outdoor setups and bathroom solutions, this list highlights vanlife gear that’s practical, space-saving, and road-tested. 🚙
Sections
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Kitchen
Outdoor Living
Bathroom
General Gear
Kitchen
All the space-saving and high-function kitchen gear we use to keep us fed on the road!
Super compact, easy to clean, and makes delicious coffee! ☕
AeroPressCoffee Press
This little oven is a beast in the kitchen! It heats up super quickly, so it uses less electricity in the van! The air fryer setting is awesome too, leaving things nice and crispy! And beyond being functional, it's also really cute!
Our Place Wonder Oven 6-in-1 Air Fryer
Easy to use, portable, and gets cool quickly so it's easy to put away. The portable aspect makes it easy to use outside the van if it's hot!
Nuwave Gold Precision Induction Cooktop
Durable, easy to clean, and when stacked take up very little space! Great for vanlife!
Grow Forward 16-piece Wheat Straw Dinnerware Set
The magnet works great! Really keeps everything from sliding around even on the bumpiest roads!
Safoner Magnetic RV Utensil Holder
This is the work horse of my van kitchen! It replaced my blender, food processor, and hand mixer! Easily my most used kitchen tool after the oven and stove!
Breville BSB510XL Control Grip Immersion Blender
Take up very little space for so many pieces and they are so easy to clean!
Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set
It is shocking how little space this set takes up! The non-stick is fantastic and they are very easy to clean! I was worried about the matte finish but with the induction cooktop they are perfect after 8 months of use!
SENSARTE 17 Piece Ceramic Pots and Pans Set
We've had a lot of small electric kettles over the years and this one takes the cake! Heats up quickly, stores neatly, easy to clean, and has held up to a lot of use!
Sekaer 0.8L Small Electric Tea Kettle
Makes a lot of cubes for how little space it takes up! Never had it leak!
ICEBREAKER POP 4-IN-1 Silicone Ice Tray
Reduce water when you can scrub the dishes with natural fibers!
SAMEBUTECO Bamboo Dish Brushes 4-in-1 Set
A great alternative to paper towels to cut down on trash!
TALVANIA Bar Mop Towels 16”x19”
Really compact! Looks great and keeps spices fresh!
Gneiss Spice DIY Wall Hanging Magnetic Rack
Outdoor Living
The perfect outdoor living room! Chairs, tables, awnings, and lighting!
The magnetic attachment points make it easy to put up, and the magnetic closure makes it easy to get in and out of the van even with your hands full!
Living in a Bubble Van Bug Screen for Sprinter & Transit
The magnetic attachments make it super easy to put up, and I love that the zipper lets me open only under the bed section leaving the “living” area of the van from potentially getting bugs in!
Living in a Bubble Van Bug Screen RAM Promaster
We aren't huge fans of smelling like campfire, or filling the whole campground with smoke. This little solo stove runs on both wood or pellets! Easy to light, easy to keep going, and easy to let burn out in about 45 minutes. We've even roasted marshm...
Mesa Tabletop Fire Pit - Dual Fuel, Smokeless, Portable
Great size for camping! We can attach either a the small camping propane tanks or our slightly larger one to it. Once it's seasoned clean up is a breeze!
Blackstone 1971 Original 17” Tabletop Griddle
We love to hang this light from our awning, or leave it on the table. The cooler tone is nice and bright if you need to see well, and the warmer settings make the campsite feel cozy!
MOSLIGHTING Foldable Rechargeable Lantern
Easily big enough for two people to eat dinner or two people working on laptops. Folds down pretty small for it's size!
Camp Roll Table
I love that these store so neatly! They are easy to charge, and easy to put up! The warm light is so cozy!
Camping String Lights 32.8FT Waterproof
So easy to put up that it can be done solo! Really well thought out design! We clip ours to our roof rack but they have many attachment options!
MoonShade Portable Vehicle Awning 9'x7' Blue
Bathroom
Smart bathroom solutions for vanlife—whether you’re off-grid or just need compact convenience. From portable showers to eco-friendly toiletries, these essentials keep life on the road smelling fresh!
The best way to shower outside! So quick to put up and take down. It dries quickly. Plenty of space inside!
Rapid Privacy Shelter
The easiest way to keep your toiletries organized on the go! So many pockets! Easy to clean if something spills. The hook makes things easy to access.
Personal Organizer Toiletry Bag, Large
Having the push button on the shower head makes it easy to conserve water! It is high pressure but doesn't use a ton of water!
RV Shower Head with Hose, High Pressure 5 Modes
General Gear
Perfect for organizing hoses and cords in the "garage" of the van!
Juformin Heavy Duty Magnetic Hook, Magnetic Tool Holder
So easy to set up and they make such a difference in a good night sleep!
Tri-Lynx 00015 Lynx Levelers - 10 Pack , Orange
These seat covers fit like a glove! After over a year of use and abuse from two humans and dog they still look brand new!
Durafit 2013-2024 Promaster Front Seat Covers
Super sticky if you use the window mount! and the vent option is ale to be really tightly secured!
MagSafe Car Mount Charge
Great if you don't want to install a permanent ladder to reach solar panels and other roof items!
ZenAscend 10.5ft Telescoping Ladder
Great for removing snow or cleaning solar panels!
SNOBRUM 365 Snow Remover & Car Cleaning Brush
Converts a hose to go on a threadless or stripped water source! Great when you can't find a traditional water fill!
Camco Water Bandit