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Mark The Thermarest Slacker Bug Shelter is a full coverage, add-on bug net for your hammock. We have already taken a look at the Slacker Single Hammock and Rain Fly, and the Slacker Bug Shelter works great with these. I‘ve set this shelter up several times now and slept in it quite a bit. This bug … Read more
The Thermarest Slacker Rain Fly provides protection from the weather for you and your gear. The Slacker Rain Fly is basically a stretched out, hexagon shaped, waterproof tarp. With the Slacker Rain Fly, Thermarest includes four shepherd‘s hook style aluminum stakes, four guylines with installed line tensioners at the corners, a ridgeline with tensioners at … Read more
Both the Sierra Designs Elite Cagoule and Rain Chaps have been designed to not only keep the rain off but also to keep your sweating to a minimum. Using a waterproof fabric to keep rain from soaking people isn‘t too difficult. The trick is to make rain gear that won‘t cause the wearer to soak themselves … Read more
The Kora Shola 230 Esker hat arrived at my doorstep a few weeks ago. My first impressions of this beanie style hat were good ones. After a bit of testing my thoughts haven‘t changed. Beanie style hats don‘t seem to fit my head really well. In fact, most tend to not cover my ears and … Read more
SlingFin, a manufacturer of tents and outdoor gear, was founded by folks who have been in the industry for a long time. Last year, we got a chance to take a look at the CrossBow 2 R/S tent and were really impressed by the build quality. The knowledge that went into the design of that … Read more