Friday Gear Report: 6/17/11

Meet the JakPak, a Jacket with multiple personalities disorder.

JakPak is one of the most creative products I have seen in a long time. It’s a jacket that turns into a sleeping bag, that turns into a tent/bivy sack.

MAIN FEATURES

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Waterproof/Breathable and Waterproof combination

• All-in-one patent pending revolutionary design featuring a waterproof breathable rain jacket with integrated tent (shelter), mosquito netting and sleeping bag
• 3 season design (spring, summer and fall)
• 3.1 oz urethane coated ripstop nylon (112t*95t/70d*70d) polyester (54T*52T/250D*250D) body fabric
• Breathable/Waterproof construction, fully seam taped
• Entire product meets CPAI-84 flame retardant standards for tents
• DWR finish (Durable Water Resistant)
• 2 Layer W/P non-breathable Clear, Milky or         2.5 layer printed
• 2 Layer W/P Hydrophilic Clear, Milky, or 2.5 layer printed 10000mm, MVT 5000g
• Weight: Small 2lbs/13oz, Medium 2lbs/15 oz,   Large 3lbs/1oz, X-Large3lbs/3oz

JACKET

• 3 total pockets (2 exterior, 1 interior)
• 12″ 5 coil Pit zips
• 26.5″ 5 coil Reversible center front zipper
• Integrated hood and collar with drawcord and visor
• 1″ Elastic Integrated suspenders help distribute shelter and sleeping bag weight evenly
• Storm flaps over pockets and zippers keep water out of garment
• iPod loop

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TENT/SHELTER

• Integrated tent provides shelter over the head,  neck and shoulders
• Curved shaped back tent pouch with mesh along bottom of pocket, allows debris or water from storing tent to fall out without having to clean      out the pocket
• .0625 x .129 Rust resistant metal tent rods
• Attached no see-um netting deters small no-see-um size insects, while maintaining good visibility
• Quick and easy setup with no hassle, added 22L silver/non-nickel
  grommets can be used for staking
• Detachable tent can be removed and stored separately
• Detachable tent can also be use as a pack cover

SLEEPING BAG

• Integrated sleeping bag folds in/out of jacket for quick and easy access
• 5 coil zipper removes sleeping bag
• Elastic at top of bag for snug fit
• Waterproof and Waterproof/Breathable fabrics used, Waterproof on bottom for laying on wet ground and breathable on top for comfort
• 5 coil angled full length Two-way zipper allows for ease of entry/ exit, also allows you the choice to zip your feet free for easy access for walking around, hook and loop to help from dragging on ground
• Roomy fit and capacity allows winter clothes inside the bag and jacket

After playing with one for a couple weeks I’m not going to tell you this is the perfect, but it is pretty cool. JakPak Review coming in the next couple of months.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]