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how much is camping equipment in the U.s.?
I am going on a holiday to the USA and am planning a lot of hikes and camps. I was wondering whether or not I should buy camping gear that I don't have here or over there. How much are two-5man tents, sleeping bags fit for late Autumn/Fall, hiking shoes...What else should I take/buy if I am going to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone in early september to late october? Your help is very much appreciated, thankyou! 
You did not mention where you live. If you live in a VAT nation, then costs are probably going to be less in the United States, where you will find sales tax rates at 5%-8%. Therefore, buy gear when you arrive in the United States. It is also probably easier and possibly less-costly to travel without all the extra weight in baggage on your international flight. Since you are looking for a five-man tent, I am assuming that you are car-camping and day-hiking, not backpacking with your gear. Therefore, you will be able to buy a large, cheap, heavy-weight tent for about $200. A two-person, lightweight backpacking tent will be around $200. You are going to find cold weather in the mountains, with snow in early September and all of October. I have searched 40 miles for the body of a novice hiker who was lost in Holy Cross Wilderness Area during a six-inch snowstorm last October. When I returned to the area last week, there was still two-feet of snow at 10,500 feet and higher elevation. I suggest that you purchase a +0 degree down sleeping bag, $300. If you are doing any backcountry hiking, then you should probably purchase a good GPS, around $400. Get a down jacket, $250.