Products: Reviews Bog in a Bag
They say: “The unique portable toilet that provides its owner with a solution to that age old question of needing to go and having nowhere to go.” GWA highlight: “You simply fold the bag over the top of the stool, making sure that it hangs down through the hole, and then sit yourself down for a moment of ‘release’. Then when you’re done,
unhook the bag from the stool, tie a knot in the top and remember to stick it in a bin sometime soon.” GWA summary: “Bog in a Bag is easily dismissed as a bit of a joke, and nobody really likes to think about having to answer nature’s call, but after a bit of
thought I’m won around and think this is a superb idea. I’d say this was ideal for anyone with kids, or who spends a long time outdoors with a dislike of digging a hole and leaning on a log. As it’s essentially a usable trail/camp stool it’s not entirely something you wouldn’t take outdoors anyway.”
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www.gearweare.com/review/bog-in-a-bag-camping-toilet Price: £19.95 Outwell Birdland Tent
They say: “A clever, compact three-person tent that nevertheless retains a living area that is larger than you would expect. There is a single front door and O-shaped door access to the pre-attached bedroom, in breathable polyester, whilst overall ventilation is catered for by twin side vents and, at
the very back of the tent, a Flexi Vent, plus No-seeum Mesh for the front door.”
GWA highlight: “The porch area is the pièce de résistance. First of all it’s huge – at least as big as that on our four-man Eurohike Stowe, meaning there’s plenty of room for four or five people to sit comfortably, and I can stand up straight in it. To the left and right are huge windows, almost from floor to ceiling and very wide, the covers of which roll down rather than up, making them less fiddly. The large door has two great features – not only does the outer door have another huge window to open up the entire panoramic porch when all the covers are off, but it also has a full-size fly screen which means you can have the outer door rolled open in warm weather and still sit inside.” GWA summary: “Brilliant. The huge sealed porch, massive windows and fly screen door make a few niggly issues entirely forgivable, and I’m pretty confident the baggy bit at the back wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t so windy when we first put it up.”
GWA rating: Easy Camp Tipi
They say: “A little retro, but a lot of fun and now revamped with improved tent construction offering more stability and better protection. The Tipi tent will stand out at any festival, camp site or back garden party. These tents can be used as a camping shelter, play tent, visual centre piece, meeting area or palatial accommodation. The choice is yours.” GWA highlight: “Construction of the Tipi is simple but effective. Single stitch seams on a thin coated fabric are helped along by taped seams to keep out showers. You’re not going to survive a monsoon or blizzard in this Tipi, but then that’s not what it’s for. It does, however, have a generously high groundsheet to keep out surface water. It feels fairly tough too, so should be boot friendly. The tent fabric is rated to a hydrostatic head of 1,500mm. GWA summary: “This isn’t the lightest, best-built or most feature-rich four-person tent
you can buy, but for the price it is amongst the easiest to put up, the easiest to stand up in and possibly amongst the roomiest at floor level. It looks great and I reckon Tipis are going to be this year’s must have at festivals. I’d happily use this in summer for a weekend away with the wife and dog, or take it social camping as a bit of a talking point.”
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www.easy-camp.com For more:
www.gearweare.com/review/easy-camp-tipi 26 Price: £79
www.outwell.com For more:
www.gearweare.com/review/outwell_birdland Easy Camp Hexa Sleeping Mat
They say: “This sleeping mat features a built-in pump, one valve for inflating, is lightweight and comes complete with a stuff bag.” GWA highlight: “The Hexa Mat is more of an airbed than a self-inflating mattress. But it does have a built-in foot pump, which is interesting. I’m no big fan of these since they usually take forever to work, but I timed myself inflating the Hexa and it took exactly two minutes. Excellent. There is a top-up valve for inflating with your breath.” GWA summary: “Easy Camp’s Hexa Mat is cheap, cheerfully coloured, easy
and quick to inflate and packs down nice and small for easy carrying. Sleeping on it is comfortable enough for a festival, and providing you take care of it, it should last a while too. It’s not suitable for much other than summer since it’s not insulated in any way.”
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www.gearweare.com/review/easy-camp-hexa-sleeping-mats Reviews courtesy of
GearWeAre.com www.sgboutdoor.co.uk Price: £10-12 Price: £181.99
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