The Canon is a -40 deg sleeping bag. It relies on 850 fill power down and these very interesting Thermo Gills to help regulate internal heat. They aren’t complete openings like the arm holes you see but rather zippered slits into the insulation that help exhaust heat without having to completely open the bag up through the main zipper. That collar you see is to help keep moisture from your breath from icing up.
The Switchblade SE is a one man shelter designed for use with a GI cot. It includes a strap system to attach the four corners to the cot. As you can see it’s a full mesh top to keep the bugs out combined with a full bathtub bottom to keep you dry. There is also a fly to protect you from the elements.
The fly is a 2-point vestibule and includes a vent at the top of the zipper. This will give you plenty of room to change whether the shelter is in a cot or the ground. Fly options include Coyote, Alpha Green and MultiCam as well as custom colors for unit orders.
ADS Inc displayed a NEMO Equipment Losi Combat 2P with a fly printed in the US4CES woodland camo pattern. NEMO Equipment is made in the USA.
We recently found out about a good turn that NEMO Equipment paid to their fellow Hurricane Sandy survivors. They provided us with this press release.
Our neighbors in New York and New Jersey have been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, a fire that destroyed over 100 homes and a Nor’easter that buried the still standing homes and wreckage under several inches of snow earlier this month. While we know New Yorkers are a resilient bunch, we also know they need our help. With guidance from Robin Hood, NEMO has sent 50 sleeping bags to St. John’s Bread and Life in Brooklyn.
“We had sleeping bag samples left over from our 2011 Adventure Product Testing Program that we had set aside with the intent of donating; we just hadn’t yet picked the organization. When Hurricane Sandy and the following Nor’easter hit, we knew there’d be a need. We’re glad to be able to do something for our neighbors in New York and we’ve put the word out to other outdoor industry companies, hoping they’ll jump on board,” said Cam Brensinger, president and founder of NEMO.
For more information on how you can help in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, you can contact Robin Hood or The Red Cross.
We are BIG fans of NEMO Equipment. It’s not just about the level of innovation that they bring to shelter systems but more importantly, they are great people. And it’s things like this that show it. If you want to invest in quality outdoor equipment then take a hard look at NEMO Equipment.
There’s a reason Über Group is our favorite rep group (yes, they are the only rep group we know, but they’re our favorite all the same) and that reason is that they represent some of the best outdoor (and tactical crossover) products in the industry. Now, they’ve added NEMO Equipment to their offerings. NEMO is well known for their innovative shelters and keep systems.
Über Group’s territory is the South Eastern US for most companies they represent but they have some additional territorial responsibilities for certain lines.
Been looking for a way to get your significant other into camping? Well NEMO Equipment has just the thing to bring some of home to the outdoors. Rated to 30 deg, the new Tango Duo is a modular sleep system for two. It utilizes a backless comforter made from Downtek waterproof down technology paired with NEMO’s Cosmo or Tuo sleeping pads. NEMO recommends the Cosmo 2P for the most luxurious sleeping experience. It also boasts a generous waterproof foot box for those that toss and turn.
Check their website to reserve yours for a limited direct to consumer launch In September.
The Helio Pressure Shower from NEMO Equipment is great for deployed or back country clean up, whether it’s just you that needs a shower or you are cleaning equipment.
Notice that you don’t have to hang this one upside down to get it to work. Instead, it uses a foot pump to build up pressure.
It comes complete with an 11 liter tank that warms the water in the sun, a hose with spray nozzle, pump, and carrying case. I really like the spray nozzle. It’s just like the one we had in our kitchen sink when I was growing up and it’s very easy to use. I got my hands on a prototype last Summer during Outdoor Retailer and I was duly impressed with the amount of pressure you can build up seeing how it’s powered via a foot pump.
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– Eric Graves
