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How To Choose A Backpack: Finding the Right Backpack for your Backpacking Trip

By Jason • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

While searching for the right backpack, first know the length of your backpacking trip and the kind of gear you will need to carry. First and foremost, the backpack you choose must be well-fitting. Measure your torso length and look for the torso specification on the backpacks while browsing. Your waist size also matters and it is important that the hip belt is comfortable when you try the backpack on. When looking for women-specific backpacks, you can choose from Berghaus Women’s Jalan 65+15, Roxy Sugar Baby or The North Face Borealis. Women-specific backpacks have narrower shoulder yokes, conically shaped hip belts and shorter torso lengths making them suitable for women.

These days almost all backpacks feature an internal-frame design. The body-hugging nature of an internal frame helps improve the body balance and freedom of movement. Ideal for activities like mountaineering, skiing, scrambling and hiking in rough terrain, your backpack must have adjustable tension and offer good support. Also consider whether your chosen backpack has top loading or panel loading. Most backpacks allow access to the main compartment at the top of the pack or via a front panel. While the top-loading design minimises weight, the panel-loading design offers easier access to your gear. Also, check for the load-supporting system of shoulder straps and whether the backpack has a sternum strap and a belt-stabiliser strap. Another point to be considered is the material used in the backpack. A material which is durable as well as lightweight like Nylon pack cloth and Cordura would be ideal. For ultra light travellers, new fabrics such as silicone-coated nylon are also being used in backpacks. VAUDE Triset, Berghaus Jalan, JanSport Essence, Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW, Karrimor Zodiak 20 and Karrimor Zodiak 10 are some popular backpacks that you can choose from.

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Gelert Rocky 2: Cheap and Easy to Pitch Dome Tent for Two

By Luke • Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: Outdoors

A lightweight and spacious tent, Gelert Rocky 2 is easy to pitch. A dome-shaped tent, it offers great value for money. The new edition is available in red with hi-visibility guy lines, which makes it very easy to locate the tent at night or during low light conditions. An easy to pitch tent, it is ideal for backpacking, festivals or a weekend getaway. Featuring a spacious front porch area, the tent includes a built-in detachable groundsheet for dry storage. It has a small pack size and can easily accommodate two adults. The tent has a front D-shaped door for easy access and a large front porch storage area. The tent has a detachable porch groundsheet and reinforced pegging points.

A spacious weekend tent, it is also available in Excalibur Grey or Olive colours. The tent’s outer fabric is made of 190T Polyester with waterproof PU coating while the inner tent is made of 190T breathable polyester and the groundsheet is made of Polyethylene. With a compact size of 58×16 x13cm, the ten weighs a mere 3.6kg. It is waterproof up to 1500 mm and has taped seams that offer complete protection against rain water, moisture and insects. The inner of the Gelert Rocky 2 tent is pitched first. Ideal for weekends, festivals or fishing, the tent can sleep two persons comfortably. Quick to pitch, it has bright guylines for extra visibility that help locate the tent at night or in low light conditions. Its small size makes it easy to carry even by bikers. The Gelert tent has a porch groundsheet pre-attached to bedroom and reinforced pegging points. It has a ‘D’ shapes door for easy access and a rear vent for increased ventilation.

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Vango Tigris 800: Extra Light Tent houses Eight People

By Jason • Jul 3rd, 2009 • Category: Outdoors

If you have ever thought of camping, then having the Vango Tigris 800 on board is always an asset. The structure of the Vango Tigris 800 is in the form of a tunnel and the weight is extremely light. The whole Vango tent radiates a very airy feel and the bedroom configurations are also extremely flexible. This flexibility makes it possible to slip into the tent without any hassles. The storage options offered by the apparatus are plenty and the headroom is also abundantly available. This is set to enhance your pleasure manifold.

The Vango Tigris 800 can easily accommodate up to 8 people and has dimensions of 71 x 47 x 32 centimetres. The pitching area required would be around 940 x 500cm and the time it would take should not be more than 20 minutes. The set up of the Vango Tigris 800 tunnel tent is so engaging that you can place it anywhere you want. It can be put to optimum use when you go out camping with your family and need space so that all members can fit and settle down comfortably. The Vango Tigris 800 will let you unleash the wild spirit within and will give you the freedom to roll around.

Buy the Vango tent  if you are fond of going on camps and indulge in trekking. You will be thrilled to have it with you and can make good use of it while resting. The material that it is made of is very vigorous and offers tremendous durability.

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Coleman Celsius Duo 3: Comfortable and Practically Luxury Tent

By Luke • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Outdoors

A comfortable tent from Coleman, it offers the luxury of separate living and sleeping area. A 3-person tent, Coleman Celsius Duo 3 is ideal for tours and campers who enjoy longer holidays away from home. The flysheet fabric is made of polyester with a hydrostatic height of 3,000mm and is PU coated with taped seams. The groundsheet in the living area is made of Polyester Oxford with 5,000mm and is PU coated with taped seams. As for groundsheet in the sleeping area, it is made of 5,000mm PU-coated nylon with taped seams. The groundsheet is fully zipped and protects well from air, moisture and other elements. There are 2 doors, one at the entrance and one at the back. The tent offers headroom of 156cm and it has Durawrap poles.

The tent is easy to set up and therefore well-suited for short outdoor trips. Since, it has separate living and sleeping areas, it is also ideal for long stays. Weighing 9.1k, this tent has an integrated groundsheet on the living area that zips on and off for easy cleaning. The window covers can be adjusted to allow varying amount of light inside the tent. The Coleman Celsius Duo 3 also has Patented Airflo system allows an efficient and adjustable ventilation. It also has removable pockets that can store small knick-knacks and essential items. Sophisticated and stylish, the dome tent is user-friendly and can be pitched quickly. A sturdy and robust tent, it is reliable shelter and a stable tent in adverse weather conditions. Being lightweight, it is extremely portable and can be easily carried for expeditions or mountaineering trips.

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Robens Lemon Light 2: Great Tent for extended Outdoor Trips

By Jason • May 13th, 2009 • Category: Outdoors

A great backpacking tent for extended outdoor trips, Robens Lemon Light 2 is ideal for 2 people. Weighing a mere 2.6kgs, it is small in size and compact and easy to carry. Despite its small size, it is loaded with useful features and has a full two-berth Ripstop polyester inner tent. It has 2 entrances, one for each user and separate pack storage areas on either side of the Robens tent.

Two large vents on the top ensure ample ventilation. The ventilation hoods protect against dust, excessive sunlight and rain water. The tent has double guy ropes, stainless steel eyelets and pre-bent 7001 T6 anodised Alloy poles (8.5/9.1mm). A desgnated 2-person tent, the Robens Lemon Light 2 has a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm while the Flysheet is made of HydroTex Lite. The material is a fire retardant ripstop nylon fabric with silicone/PU coating. The groundsheet is made of 210T PU coated Nylon while the inner tent fabric is made of a breathable, Ripstop polyester material. A spacious tent tunnel tent it has a low weight, good height, small pack size and a competitive price. It is quick to pitch and stable in bad weather. Two doors make it versatile and ideal for backpacking in bad weather. It is reliable and practical backpacking tent for two people and good value for money. Its lightweight alloy poles are strong and light at the same time while its taped seams protect against rain water and moisture. It also has a mosquito net to protect against mosquitoes and other bugs.

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Vango Alpha 300: Ideal for First Time Campers

By Jason • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Outdoors

Ideal for first-time campers and motor cycle campers, Vango Alpha 300 is a portable dome-shaped tent that is packable and easy to pitch. A value for money tent, it has a large front porch and is fully loaded with Vango features. Made of fire retardant material, it helps possibility of ignition from naked flames. The inner is pitched first and erecting this tent is very simple. It is made of Protex 2000 polyester which is waterproof and reliable. The seams are taped for protection from water while new larger Crystal Clear windows have internal covers that allow maximum light to enter the living area. The Vango tent comes with pre-attached guy lines with guy tidies that help pitch and re-pitch the tent fast. Reinforcement points give extra strength to tension areas of the flysheet while reflective webbing helps locate the tent in adverse weather conditions.

The Vango Alpha 300 can comfortably accommodate 3 people and comes in a large carry bag with handles that allow for easy pack up. The pole sleeves are heavy duty and this ensures even distribution of tension. The poles of the tent are made of Powerflex fiberglass and are tough, sturdy and reliable. Since the poles are colour-coded, one can match the pole to the sleeve tab and this helps is easy pitching. The front mesh of the Vango Alpha 300 has vents that provide ample ventilation while the inner fabric is breathable and allows a comfortable sleeping area. Also, it has inner pockets where small essential items can be stacked and a repair Kit for tent repair emergencies.

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