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Excellent Gear for Backpacking and Camping #54

2018-08-21
traveling back country adventurer the halite trekking poles will support you wherever your adventure finds you the outer lock adjustment system on this pair of poles allows you to quickly adjust the height from 48 to 54 inches the ergonomically molded handles are made of cork and EBA foam and the adjustable webbing in neoprene straps provide all-day comfort the lightweight yet durable 7075 aircraft grade aluminum will last for years to come with four collapsible sections and vinyl coated cables to keep them connected the halite breaks down into a tiny 16 inches easily fitting into airline approved luggage snow baskets hiking baskets and rubber boot tips are all included so plan your trip and pack your halite poles they'll be your most reliable travel companion hi I'm Brett with Big Agnes and I'm here to tell you about our black tale series of tips the black tale offers spacious sleeping areas for a pair or family of campers easy access through 2 side entry doors and vestibules make climbing over your tent make for an early morning bathroom run a thing of the past the black tale two three and four person tents feature a lightly aluminum pole system with press-fit connectors in a symmetrical pole structure for simple set up plastic clips easily attach tent body securely to the frame two doors and two vestibules provide easy access to either side of the tent as well as superior cross ventilation through breathable polyester and mesh tent body media pockets located above the sleep area provide clean headphone routing for phones and other devices the combination polyester and breathable mesh provides both privacy and stargazing transparency the black-tailed 2 person weighs 4 pounds 8 ounces on the trail the black tail 3 measures 5 pounds 6 ounces trail weight and the four person tent carries at 8 pounds 4 ounces on the trail the black tail series comes with color-coded webbing and buckles and a footprint is included these shelters are an excellent value for the entry-level backpacker or anyone who wants a super comfortable tent on the trail you should always be prepared to survive the unexpected night out bad weather or an injury slowing you down in the backcountry or a fateful turn on a slippery road with this ultralight emergency shelter kit you'll be able to stay warm and dry in almost any weather this rigging kit is fully stocked with our 90% heat reflective heavy-duty emergency blanket for lengths of cord for glow-in-the-dark micro cord tensioners and for anodized aluminum sea stakes and most importantly instructions on how to quickly and effectively rig your emergency shelter and it always under nine ounces staying warm dry and protected in a survival situation is essential and keeping this kit in your pack or car allows you to do just that you hi and welcome to another Teton sports getting to know video today we're taking a look at our mammoth sleeping bags mammoth is a nice large bag 62 inches in width as you can see here and 94 inches in length first off we use a taffeta shell nice strong and durable as you can see up top a mummy hood which cinches in around your heads to help keep in that warmth also notice shoulder baffled up top help lock in that error as well and it also can adjust to fit in tighter around your shoulders let's take a look inside first off there's a Velcro up top which velcro's in on itself as safety velcro so that rough edges and rub it on your face and helps lock the zipper in place and zip all the way up there's a full length zipper baffle which locks that warm air in and keeps that cold air from coming through the zipper we also use a brushed poly flannel liner which is nice and soft against the skin we also use a double layer of fill an outer and an inner layer what that does is to prevent cold spots where seams are so you'll notice this seam and stitching is independent from the seams inside that way you're not having any cold spots in your sleeping bag the man a sleeping bag has zippers on both sides as well as the foot of the bag which allows you to unzip the top and bottom so you can have two big blankets or if you'd like you can zip two or more mammoths together in a nice long line and here's a look at the base of the bag and the side of the bag where those zippers are and the other side we've also included some hang loops at the base of the bag for proper storage now this bag comes in two different temperature ratings a zero degree and a plus twenty degree like I have right here let's take a look at them and their stuff sacks zero Degree is sixteen point five pounds comes in this Oxford stuff sack and the plus 20 degree version is fourteen pounds also comes in an Oxford stuff sack so packing up just shove this bad boy right in the bag and you're good to go let's look at our mammoth sleeping bag thanks for watching and get outdoors and enjoy life you
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