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hi I'm Audrey with armrests here to show you how to turn your luxury light cot into an awesome freestanding solo shelter with our Thurman first lay out the contents bug shelter making sure that pole clips are facing up then assemble the poles next attach your bug shelter to your cots corners and feet using the sewn in loop straps on the shelter after attaching the bug shelter cinch the webbing tensioner is located at each corner to reduce any slack between the cot and the bug shelter now you can insert the poles into the corner grommets of the bug shelter then hook the shelters clips to the poles the final step is centering the rain fly over the shelter by aligning the tent and fly doors velcro tabs inside the fly attach to either side of the poles apex then you can stake out all four corners of the fly and tighten is needed now all you have to do is enjoy a comfy cot experience with the added privacy and weather protection of the therm arrest cot ton the 250 women american-made axes head left for Princeton tech offers four fully dimmable easy to control light modes no matter what you're heading out to do get dialed into the light you need with the axis Princeton Tech started with our award-winning sinc headland keeping the stable single arm bracket design and easy to use dial interface the hybrid axis expands on those features to give you more control more power than more fuel options a large easy to find push button on the side of the axis moves you through four base modes red that keeps you from blinding your buddies doesn't attract bugs and retains night vision flood for up-close tasks spot for long distance and a dual beam for the best of both worlds a single tap gives you read a double tap the spot and a prescient hold brings you to flood the dial allows you to dim and brighten each mode as you fine-tune the axis until you have the precise level of light you need move from flood to a dual beam flood and spot and back to flood seamlessly with the twist of a dial both the button and dial are located on the side of the axis providing a platform ready for ambidextrous use the single arm bracket design makes for easy rotation and a full range of motion and stability when you decide on just the writing the axis comes in both alkaline and rechargeable versions alkaline axis comes with three Triple A batteries that are easy to change out by popping open the battery door on the side the rechargeable axis has a built-in lithium-ion battery with a micro USB port also accessible through the battery compartment on the side of the light a red charging indication light will blink while your axis charges every access headlamp comes with a five year warranty Princeton tech has been dreaming up engineering and building lights right here in the USA since 1975 you new Olay is most popular pack the circuit hits a sweet spot between space smart design and support through hikers on the 80 and PCT alike arive about the comfort and durability of this lightweight pack at 68 liters you'll have enough capacity for both overnights and longer trips all bare canisters will fit vertically in the circuit the fully padded contoured shoulder straps fit great and stay comfortable all day we include removable water bottle holsters and removable hand loops which can help you shift the weight if needed you can bend the single aluminum stay to customize the fit that combined with the suspension hoop effectively transfers weight to your hip belt without restricting your range of motion with large convenient pockets on the hip belt you can easily keep a snack or a camera within reach the front mesh pocket is the perfect place to stow items you might need throughout the day the shock cord system is great for stashing an extra shirt for quick layer changes the roll top closure in addition to the side compression straps help to tighten the load you can also secure the top like a dry bag and use these straps for additional compression around the front of the pack the side pockets are angled so that you can remove your water bottle while wearing the circuit the custom ulay aerobic fabric throughout is ounce for ounce the most durable fabric around this versatile pack will last you thousands of miles and will quickly become your go to pack for any future hike grab a circuit and hit the trail you hi i'm sean i'm the content marketing lead here at outdoor research and this is the seattle sombrero the seattle sombrero is our iconic waterproof gore-tex rain hat and we call it the seesaw the seesaw is winner of backpacker magazine's editors choice gold award this gore-tex membrane deflects even the worst weather its shaped brim the flex water away from the face and it can be folded up and held in place with velcro patches on the crown the brushed polyester lining wakes perspiration on the trail the story goes that Ron Gregg tested its design in the shower I wear the see some on my annual North Cascades November backpacking trip we were pretty much guaranteed some gnarly weather kept me dry and comfortable in some pretty wet conditions waterproof and breathable and perfect for wet weather backpacking and hiking in Seattle sombrero is a rainy day you