Saturday, 18 August 2012

Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoe



It's same as info given and is really comfortable! It's really worth the price. I am lovin it! it is the perfect choice.




Bought this boot for my daughter for Guide camp. She liked the colour (greys with mroon red contrasts), and the fit seems true for size. The front laces are a little hard to adjust tightly, but in general this is a robust well made low profile boot with an element of weaterproofing that is excellent value. Sole has good grip & not too heavy, some protection for toes. Seems to have survived the trip in good shape.



This was a really, really good purchase. The shoes are comfortable and waterproof - the two things I needed. The cost is an absolute bonus as they are a fraction of the price in the shops.



these are great i hate having wet feet! well no more 100% dry feet just what we need with all this rain thanks Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoes 


These  Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoes   are amazing value for the price I paid. They look good and are very light but extremely sturdy. I am a size 5'5 to 6 with a wide foot and a high instep. I ordered a size 6 based on a previous review that they come up on the small size. The size 6 is very generous and the 5.5 or even a 5 may have been a slightly better fit for me. With a thick sock and an innersole, however, they are very wearable so I'm sticking with what I've got: a bargain!



These  Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoes  are amazing value for the price I paid. They look good and are very light but extremely sturdy. I am a size 5'5 to 6 with a wide foot and a high instep. I ordered a size 6 based on a previous review that they come up on the small size. The size 6 is very generous and the 5.5 or even a 5 may have been a slightly better fit for me. With a thick sock and an innersole, however, they are very wearable so I'm sticking with what I've got: a bargain!



 

Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoe

These lovely walking shoes arrived very promptly. I am very pleased with them. I have Hi-Tec Women's Total Terrain Aero Womens Hiking Shoes before because they are a good quality and comfortable shoes. Usually with walking shoes I have to break them in over a couple of weeks or so - but never with  Hi-Tec's. You can put these on and keep them on all day with no pains or blisters. As usual - very impressed. Thank you.


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50 Peaks By Hi-Tec Women's Quadra Classic Women's Walking Shoe

 



i really love these shoes! very flexi, even though looks and feel quite strong and strudy. i would say 5* for everything, - very good cushioning, lining and padding at the back and the sides- amazing. no chance that u could 'rub' ur foot, doing those miles!!! as it is mere impossible with that interior that these shoes offer!!! i am completely happy with the pair, and even got my son ( he is 11) a pair of women size 5, - ha ha- but he does not know, just walks them happy!!!
this is overall product summary.

There are few things i would like to point out: i have a standard foot size 7, - not wide, not long/skinny. these shoes will make a perfect pair for somebody with a wide food. my son actually, having a wide one. so was just excellent! wen i put foot into this size 7 - i would easily be able to slip into something like 6.5 of the same.... or even firm 6, with the expectation for the wear and tear... but i do not 'live' in this shoes, may be wear once in 2- 3 weeks, so i am still absolutelly content!

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Fab shoes. Comfortable and study. I wore them climbing, walking and abseiling. Fit for purpose and an affordable price. Would def. advise buying. Colour is like picture also.


These shoes are supposed to be a size 4 - and they're really tiny: more like a small size 3. I had to return them because they were so small, but unfortunately the seller only does refunds, no exchanges. Otherwise, I would have got a size 5 as I really liked the shoes and they looked great and good quality. Only problem was I was squished in them.




I wear Hi-Tec shoes because they accommodate my wide feet. This walking shoe did not disappoint: it is very comfortable and is light-weight while also offering good foot support (perfect for hiking). A well-made and reasonably-priced hiking shoe.



I read the reviews before buying and was in two minds due to some of the negative comments. Once I got them and tried them on I went to pick my son up from school and found them to be really comfortable. They are a perfect fit, don't rub and are as I found out on another occasion, perfectly waterproof.




This is the second time i bought these shoes. The first shoes survived a month in Kenya and eight months in Cambodia. They are super comfortable. I especially like that even though the sole is quite thick and has grip it is very flexible and you can feel the ground very well. Which is very good for balance. I prefer to wear these instead of bulky hiking boots. Highly recommend.


Bought as a present for my mum who despairs at finding shoes that fit her wide size 8s. Took a chance based on previous reviews and to her shock they fitted. Apparently they are very comfortable and look very good when she goes on walks. Prompt delivery too.

Coleman Phad X2 Two Man Backpacking Tent



It's June and have just got back from a weekend in Snowdonia. 1000ft up on an outcrop on one of the smaller hills. Woke up to 55mph winds, driving rain, and the storm blew ALL day. Gave this tent a serious test - and it passed! The poles were really flexing in the wind and the back of the tent was actually flattening right down from the force of the wind, but it sprang back each time, maintained its shape, stayed intact and more incredibly stayed dry inside!



The two entrance doors - one on each side were very useful as when the wind was blasting from behind I opened one door, later on in the day it was buffeting from the opposite direction and so I went out the other door.


The porch area groundsheet is zipped to the main area groundhseet at a slight slope. This is good because when the wind was pushing the rain under the edges of the outer tent it didn't even get halfway up to the interior. Plus the porch area groundsheet can be easily unzipped and the mud/water rinsed off.

My one advice - if you are going to be pitching this in an exposed area then make use of all 14 anchor points, plus even buy some longer, stronger, sturdier pegs because I found the ones supplied weren't quite long enough to keep them being pulled out of the ground from the pressure of the wind. (Way of getting round this was to drive the pegs within an inch of the floor or less and then place a heavy rock on top of each peg, and also placing more rocks on the black straps at the tent entrance, and also placing a couple around the edges of the porch groundsheet.

One little point about the guy ropes - they are great in being a highly visible bright green, (They almost glow) but they were becoming slightly loose in the wind so I was having to go out every few hours to tighten them. I'm thinking they would be easily modifiable with better guy-rope grips though.

Feature-wise there are mesh panels to keep the mozzies out, six side posckets on the inside of the tent, and a good ventilation system . The inside of the tent is very well ventilated, with vents even at the top of the tent. This makes it a bit fresh in high wind, (The vents tend to come open in the wind) but on the plus side it doesn't let in water, get sweaty or bad smelling and doesn't really drip condensation. Just make sure you have warm clothes and a snug sleeping bag!

This tent is well made, strong, sensibly designed and well worth every penny - the weather turned quick and I weighted and tied it down well it didn't let me down. I trust and recommend it. (Though of course don't recommend staying out in Snowdonia during a storm...NOT sensible, and very yuck...)

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Aqua-Quest Waterproof & Lightweight Tent 'Hooped' Single Pole Bivy Bag - Orange Model






























By Desert Camper
I do almost all my backpacking in the deserts of Southern California. As I go solo most the time I was looking for a lightweight bivy option, and one that was waterproof (I already have a pure mesh "bug bivy"). The Aqua Quest caught my eye because it was large - I'm 6'2, 260lbs so I need something with some shoulder girth. I purchased it and have been very happy with it. It's sturdy and well-made, almost completely waterproof - proven on it's maiden night out when an unexpected desert thunderstorm rolled in and soaked the area for hours. It has a no-see-um mesh top with a rain cover that zips over it when it rains. The "fly" simply folds down so you can just use it with the mesh on dry nights.



Being a single wall bivy a slight "film" of moisture did form where ever my bag touched the fabric, but nothing that was close to soaking my bag. Just a hint of moisture that was more sensed than felt, some might complain but it didn't bother me in the least and I use it as my 3 season bivy go to bag. That's the only reason I said "almost completely waterproof". The "tub" floor was totally dry and I woke up sitting in a puddle of water that had collected UNDER the closed bivy on my ground cloth, which I didn't know about until I unzipped and stuck my hand down to get out.

It's not the lightest bivy out there, but I wanted some decent protection and this does the trick. Sleeping on the desert floor during the spring/summer is asking to be intimate with all sorts of creepy crawlies and I always use either a mesh bug bivy or the Aqua Quest if I'm expecting weather. It is a close fit for me, but then I'm larger than the average guy and I can sleep comfortably in it. I put my boots in the space above my head, a water bottle and jacket and that's about it. My pack stays outside.

One cool feature is the little window in the zip up rain cover. It's like peeping out of a welder's mask and when the lightning flashed I watched the storm crash around me in total comfort.

I bought mine online so I couldn't try it first in a store, but I've been very happy and would recommend it to all.

ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent

ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking TentALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent 
ALPS Mountaineering Vertex 4 Backpacking Tent












GREAT TENT-GREAT BUY! Alps has a great product line I didn't know about! This tent is more than I expected-lightweight aluminum pole system set up easily, especially with the clips that fasten the tent to the pole structure. Absolutely no problem setting up the tent by myself. The fly installed easily using a simple buckle system on the four tent corners. The fly completely covers the tent so there's no drip line on the tent itself. The floor space was large enough for a double-bed-size blowup mattress plus some. The two vestibules are key storage space outside the tent and not found on many tents. The zippers work well and didn't bind at all. I pitched the tent in soft soil, but in harder soil conditions I would recommend stouter tent stakes (short top-hook aluminum come with the tent). The guying that comes with the tent for the fly works well to hold off the fly from the tent to keep condensation and moisture out of the tent. I don't think this tent is heavy at all, and would carry it in/out of a campsite without hesitation. I'll still treat the seams for moisture penetration. There are two screened openings on the sides and one at the top that you can't close, just so you know. We camped out in 40F weather and were fine with good sleeping bags and down comforters though. Enjoy!


Coleman Cobra 2 Two Person Backpacking Tent





By painek
I bought this tent because I was in a crunch planning for a camping vacation. The other tent that I had sprung a leak after I set it up to check it out. When I went inside to have a cup, my daughter went Psycho and started poking holes through the tent multiple times with a stake. I did not have enough to send it off to get it fixed so I bought this. I received the tent and went into the garden to practice setting it up (daughter now named "tentkiller" was at the kindergarten". I was surprised at how easy it was. The inner shell is attached inside with quick release clips and does not have to be set up separately. The poles (2) go through a webbing that is outside the shell of the tent. I think this is really clever because the poles contacting the tent will not be a potential leak point. The stakes go in the front and back inner and outer shell straps. Stake the sides. Stake the ropes. That's it, Bobs your uncle. Start to finish was 6 minutes after the third practice. The tent is roomy on the inside for two people and cozy for two. My wife is on the smaller side so I do think it would be tight for two husky people. The storage area on the entrance is large enough for the shoes and a daypack. The storage on the other side is large enough for the 70 litre pack. Unfortunately, it does not come with a ground sheet for these areas so if it was wet you would have to have a bag or other waterproof item to set your packs on. Dis-assembly was just as easy and fit into the compression bag that it came in. The tent is relatively light, 1.4 kg, and small if packed right. I am happy.

Pros

+ Light
+ Easy setup
+ External frame
+ small when packed
Cons
- no ground clothe for storage areas
- stakes are a bit flimsy
- guy line locks bend easy

Hope this review helps.



Friday, 13 July 2012

Wenzel Tents






By Sebastian Cork

Wenzel tents give you 100% peace of mind when it comes to camping... but who are Wenzel Tents?

The company was started by a sail maker named Hermann Wenzel in 1887. In the early days he began by treating and sewing together sail canvases and making tarps for covered wagons! The company has gone from strength to strength and now has over 120 years of design consideration which has gone into creating Wenzel Tents as we know it today, which enables them to offer the most comfortable camping experience you and your family may ever have and even better, they are great value for money!

Wenzel prides itself on making high quality tents that can withstand the demands of the "great outdoors". They have kept their company tradition of constant improvement and continued research over the years searching for better materials and processes. Today Wenzel has a fully equipped laboratory and is committed to providing customers with a better camping experience.

Wenzel Tents product range covers all aspects of camping and hiking, whether you are looking for a tent for your family or you are planning a trip on your own. They are one of the leading brands of tent sold across America.

Wenzel has a wide range of quality tents in various sizes and colors. They can sleep from one person up to nine people.

With their many years of experience it guarantees you are buying a high quality product that you know has been tried and tested.

They are very easy to "put up" and "take down" and are made with a highly tested water-resistant material with sonic welded polyethylene floors. The hard-wearing alloy poles form part of their construction, a Dutch "D" style entrance door with an inside flap and a polyester mesh window to offer great ventilation.

Wenzel produce tents as one of their leading products, but also compliments this with a wide range of other camping items.

Here are just a couple of the highlighted tents that are available from Wenzel.
One of the most popular tents in the Wenzel Tent range is the 'Wenzel Mountain Trails Current Hiker (6ft x 5ft) 2 person Dome Tent.

It is a high quality, affordable tent that offers features from a name you can trust. This Wenzel sto'n'go all in one portable pack system is perfectly suited for outdoor adventures and simple to just roll and go.

Next is the Wenzel Mountain Trail Hiker Sport. This tent easily accommodates two people within its 30sqft. It is a lightweight compact design with removable fly and mesh roof vents. It has a Dutch "D" style entrance door, polyester mesh windows and again it is has a reinforced polyethylene floor and welded seams.

Wenzel's mission statement is to help more families experience the outdoors they know and love. To achieve this Wenzel have tried and tested each product through a very "specialized filter"... their families. Research is not just for the boardroom. Research done in the middle of the woods is a completely different story! At Wenzel, they understand about camping, which is why the Wenzel tents have been designed so they are easy to put up, take down and pack away.

Wenzel claims "we are ambassadors to the outdoors; we love families to return to the place where memories are made and souls are fuelled".
Sebastian Cork is a writer who specializes in sport and outdoor activities. You can check the latest Squidoo Lens at http://campinghikingbackpacking.blogspot.com/


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Pop Up Tents: The Way For A Convenient Camping Experience

Gelert Rocky 2 Person Tent
By Lloyd Manalo
If you are thinking of an activity where everyone will enjoy and will have something new to treasure, then you can consider having a camping trip. Not everyone does camping very often; some may have never experience going out on an adventure. So, this is the right time for you to introduce a totally different yet very enjoyable outdoor activity to your group or family. Camping is challenging, healthy and fun. Once you have successfully survived your outdoor trip, then you will realize how fun it was to be in the outdoors. And doing this with people special to you can add up to the excitement and enjoyment that you may get from this activity.

During camping, everyone will be required to bring along equipments and things that can help make their trip easy, convenient and comfortable. One of the most important things to bring along is the camping tent. For first time campers, it is very difficult to set up a tent especially those traditional styled ones. But now, camping can be very convenient as there are now pop up tents available in the market. This type of tent can give one the ease of set up as it automatically pops up into a tent.

These pop up tents are also very light weight which will not give any inconveniences to a camper especially during their time of hiking or trekking. One will not have to worry of the weight that they will be carrying. This type of tent will not add much to the weight that a camper must carry during the trip. Keep in mind that one will also be carrying a lot of other stuffs that they will need in their camping trip. This is why most campers choose light weight things to bring along.

Most tents these are also very colorful and have great designs to choose from. If you want to liven up the atmosphere in your camping trip, you should choose the colorful and vibrant ones. If you are a group from a business, you can have the tent customized according to the business logo so that other camping groups will know what business you are representing. Custom printing of camping tents are now being offered at many camping and hiking equipments stores.

Aside from pop up tents for camping or hiking, you may also purchase indoor pop up tents. This can be used if you want to stay in the garden or backyard for some outdoor fun activities with the whole family. This type of tent may also be used by kids as their play area in your property.

Using tents these days especially those in pop up styles can give so much convenience and comfort to its user. Many campers today do not have to worry about the set up of their tents ever since these pop up styles came out in the market. You can visit stores that offer different kinds of tents so that you can choose one will fit your preferences.
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Friday, 22 June 2012

Deluxe comfort, versatile, durable, reliable!





By Ms. Deborah S. Eidson
As a Vacation Rental owner I need additional beds to accommodate large groups. Having a leaky air mattress deflate on a guest would be a nightmare for me. Having all ages of guests it is important that the mattresses be double high or 22" or about. 

Who wants to be inches off the floor? My requirements are; comfort, durability, ease of inflating and deflating, ease for user to control firmness and support, and storage. I have tried all of the air mattresses on the market, from inexpensive to high dollar, with and without built in pumps, low to high profiles. Before double high mattresses where on the market I would stack two mattresses on top of each other, well it was comfortable it had a tendency to walk off each other.

 Mattresses without built-in pumps would somehow need the adaptor that wasn't put back in my pump bag. If the pump was exposed my over zealous tenants would inevitably take it off to deflate the mattress and parts would often get lost or broken. I have enough different brands of mattresses that I can stack to the ceiling.

When I discovered Intex air mattresses my fears were put to rest. They have proven to be the most comfortable, inexpensive solution that outlasts the competition in durability and reliability. I have 10 twins and 2 Queens and every one of them is leak free and they are about 2 years old and I feel they are still reliable. They hold up to the ware and tare of extended use and various users. 

The pumps are encased so they can't be taken out or leak air, many external pumps I found would be the source for slow air leaks. I can inflate/deflate, and fold them easily to go back in their supplied tote bag. Many of my guests have been so impressed with their comfort, comparing them to a sleep number mattress; they have asked were they could buy one. 

The twins are large enough to accommodate tall and heavy guests, much to their surprise. I have one twin that has been inflated for over a year, with an occasional inflation maybe once a month. Our two labs and cat have claimed it for their own personal use, and guess what it has held up remarkably. We have taken it camping, all you need is a converter gadget that will allow you to plug into a 12v and you can use your car lighter to inflate it.
I highly recommend Intex air mattresses, for durability, versatility, reliability and most important they are inexpensive compared to other brands on the market.


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Thursday, 21 June 2012

Spacious for two but may be a squeeze for four





Gelert Rocky 4 Person Tent 



By Mrs. Katharine Kirby  
We  bought this for our grandson's birthday, as a play tent and to use for sleep outs in the garden. It came in a tidy roll pack the size of a small sausage shaped sports bag with carrying handles, and opened out neatly with the instructions sensibly sewn into the bag. A useful repair kit, labelled clearly for resealing the seams if required, also tent pegs in drawstring bags, the poles also in their own bag, all easy to recognize and understand.

The tent went up in a very short time even with help from little ones. The poles are all thankfully attached to each other by elastic which made it all simple to work out. They fit into clever key arrangements at ground level.


 First up is the inner section with ground sheet all as one for the sleeping area, with a zip opening door into the little porch for storing your stuff all with easy to tie back flaps.


 These flaps allow you to have clear view from the porch or more discreet covers.

 Pockets and pertinent fire warnings are sewn in to the sides of the sleeping area, little air flaps too.

 Toggles and elastic wherever needed, all logical and obvious. Then the waterproof cover goes on and is all encompassing, reassuringly well made and waterproof with guy ties already in place to secure the tent.A few alterations to angles and it looks the business.

I am glad I chose the four man version as really it is quite perfect for two, well roomy enough for comfort. A substantial tent at a great price, should give a lot of pleasure and be useful throughout it's life. On it's first day it was used during a birthday party for 20 children and nothing broke!