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Born Outdoor – Badger Bed 25

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

Designed to provide a supremely comfortable and incredibly convenient night’s sleep on almost any outdoor adventure, the Born Outdoor Badger Bed 25 is the latest offering from Born Outdoor. This slimmed-down version of the original Badger Bed 30 is a modular bedroll system better suited to overnights in tighter spaces, such as rooftop tents, vans, truck beds, or anywhere space comes at a premium.

The base of this system is a 25”-wide outer shell made from post-consumer recycled 600 denier ripstop fabric with a DWR TPU-coating for exceptional durability, water repellency, and resistance to abrasion. Inside, a Large MondoKing Thermarest self-inflating mattress (77”x25”x4.25”) provides outstanding comfort and warmth. From there, the Badger Bed can be customized for cooler weather with the Sierra Down Quilt and the Cascade Flannel Sheets, or for warmer weather with the synthetic Baja Quilt and Mojave Cotton Sheets. All of this is rolled up together into a compact roll 33” wide x 10+” in diameter and weighing only 14.6 lbs. Mix and match sheets and quilts to further customize your sleep experience. The Badger Bed is also sold complete as the Badger Bed 25 – Sierra Bundle ($785) with a down quilt and flannel sheets or as the Badger Bed 25 – Baja Bundle ($755) with a synthetic quilt and cotton sheets.

Badger Bed – Deployed

Badger Bed – Ready for Travel
Badger Bed 25 – Sierra Bundle ($785)

Take the 600 denier, post-consumer recycled Badger Bed 25 and Large MondoKing Thermarest self-inflating mattress, add the Sierra Down Quilt and Cascade Flannel Sheets, and you have the Badger Bed 25 – Sierra Bundle. Sold as a self-contained cold weather sleep kit, the Sierra Bundle will provide the most comfortable and customizable overnight camping experience. Simply roll out the Badger Bed, inflate the mattress, and your overnight kit is ready to go. If things get warm, simply kick off the down comforter. In the morning, deflate the mattress and roll the bundle back up to easily transport it to the next campsite.

Badger Bed 30 – Baja Bundle ($755)

Take the 600 denier, post-consumer recycled Badger Bed 25 and Large MondoKing Thermarest self-inflating mattress, add the synthetic Baja Quilt and Mojave Cotton Sheets, and you have the Badger Bed 25 – Baja Bundle. Sold as a self-contained warm weather sleep kit, the Baja Bundle will provide the most comfortable and customizable overnight camping experience. Simply roll out the Badger Bed, inflate the mattress, and your overnight kit is ready to go. If things get warm, simply kick off the Baja Quilt. In the morning, deflate the mattress and roll the bundle back up to easily transport it to the next campsite.

CanHeat Tactical Space Heater

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Every year at AUSA I keep an eye open for innovative soldier systems gear.  One item that caught my eye is the CANHEAT tactical lightweight diesel/JP8 powered space heater. 

Can you believe how compact this thing is? It was designed as a COTS replacement for the legacy Space Heater Arctic (arguably the most dangerous piece of equipment in the US DOD inventory) this unit delivers 13,600 BTU of carbon monoxide free hot, dry air into an enclosed space such as arctic/cold weather ops tents, command posts, medical aid stations, etc.  It’s simple to use as well. Just fill up the heater’s integrated fuel tank with JP8, diesel, or kerosene then connect the control box to either a BB-2590 battery, 110/240 Volt AC, or 12 Volt DC electrical power source and turn it on.

Click here for a brochure.

For more info contact planar.canheat@gmail.com

OR Summer Show 23 – Intrepid Camp Gear

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

The Rooftop Tent Shoe Bag from Intrepid Camp Gear is an ingenious answer to the issue of taking dirty footwear into a rooftop tent, or any shelter for that matter. It zips closed to protect your shoes from the elements (and critters).

OR Summer Show 23 – GCI CoolerTop Table

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Coming next year, the CoolerTop Table from GCI Outdoor is an add-on accessory for your cooler, offering a variable height aluminum table top.

OR Summer Show 23 – Camp Couch

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Camp Couch combines the utility of a climbing crash pad with the convenience of a couch. Fold it up for transport or storage, open it up for some bouldering and then lounge at the end of the day.

Available in about one month.

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Platatac – Burrow Bivi Bag

Sunday, May 7th, 2023

Platatac’s Burrow Bivi Bag is issued to the ADF and has NSN 8465-66-134-9674 (Ranger Green) but is also available in the Terra Firma 2.0 camouflage pattern. Featuring a built-in bug net, these zippered bivi bags are made from PLATATEX, a unique 185gsm, 3-layer waterproof breathable technical laminate.

A version in MultiCam is coming soon and made from Assault Quattro, a 122 gsm, 100% Nylon 3 Layer Waterproof Breathable laminate made by Brookwood in the USA.

Enforce Tac – Carinthia Poncho System

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023

Austria’s Carinthia continues to introduce new products including the Carinthia Poncho System, consisting of two components (Poncho PRO-C and Poncho PRO-R) which can be used alone or in concert with one another.

The PRO-R offers rain protection while the PRO-C is for cold protection. In addition to use as a poncho and tarp, the ponchos can be configured as a sleeping bag, with or without bivy. There is a zip-on hood for the Poncho PRO-C which incorporates mosquito netting.

Seen above is a new proprietary camouflage pattern developed by Carinthia.

Coming Autumn 2023.

US Elite has begun to bring Carinthia products into the US. Hopefully, they’ll include CPS.

Helinox BLONCHO

Monday, November 21st, 2022

BLONCHO is a portmanteau of the words blanket and poncho. It’s also the latest product from camping furniture maker Helinox. Not only that, you’ll get a free BLONCHO with every chair order, now through the end of the year.

Weighing just Uber a pound, it is 39″ x 55″ and reversible.

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BLONCHO Black/Flowline will be added to every order that has a chair. One BLONCHO per order. Offer valid while supplies last, or until 12/31/2022, whichever comes first.