Rollercam, a cam strap company, discusses all the basics you should include in your packing for your overnight camping trips.

Summer is whitewater rafting season. As rafting enthusiasts, we understand that not all rafts, straps, or rivers are made equally, and being prepared is critical. Know enough to respect the water before you jump in. Whitewater rafting needs to be done safely, or you risk serious injury.

Overlanding is about the journey rather than the destination. For longer trips, you’ve got to have a plan for accommodations no matter where the road takes you. Most overlanders prefer camping. And among the campers, rooftop tents are a fantastic option.

Our cam straps come highly recommended by whitewater rafting enthusiasts. We could list plenty of reasons for this, but our proprietary polypropylene webbing material is the most significant difference. If you understand the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic, you know why RollerCam offers the best cam straps for kayaking, whitewater rafting, and more.

It's a given that Overlanding requires vehicle-dependent travel. Get together with a group of overlanders, and you'll see everything from pickup trucks to modern SUVs and hybrid monsters that could be any combination of vehicles and parts a builder thinks go well together. What about motorcycles? Absolutely. Do Overlanding on a motorcycle, and you are practicing 'adventure riding.'

Working load is the total force a piece of securement equipment can withstand without "catastrophic failure." Although not exactly the same thing, the working load is similar to breaking strength. If you exceed the working load, there is a pretty good chance your strap, chain, or cord will break.

Your overlanding experience will only be as good as the equipment you take with you. Attempt to do things on the cheap, and you will quickly discover that cheap cam straps and buckles won't get you very far.

Rollercam makes cam straps for overlanding, camping, and a full array of outdoor adventure activities. We take great pride in our patented cam buckle design. But even though our cam buckle design is unique, we strategically design each element of the straps you buy.

With added versatility from different strap ends, you've got a cam strap for every different need. Let's dive into the various uses of the hook end cam strap.

If you are looking to secure loads on a trailer or in the back of a pickup truck, you have countless options. Straps come with many different securing styles: ratchet straps, traditional buckle straps for lighter loads, cam straps, and then Rollercam®.

Our cam straps are designed to reduce friction at a single critical point in the design. While you need proper frictional force to keep your load secure, you need it in the right place to tighten your strap effectively.

There’s a right way, a messy way, and a wrong way to store your Rollercams®. We’ve perfected the best way to roll your Rollercam® and keep your gear bag nice and tidy.

Learn how to rig the ultimate raft using Rollercam® straps and cam buckles from your top gear team at Utah Whitewater Gear.