When you take a nice piece of waterproof material and sew through it, you punch holes through the waterproofing. These holes need to be sealed up, and the easiest way to do that is for the manufacturer to apply a hot-melt tape over the seams of the tent. It’s rather like Sellotape which sticks when […]
Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a piece of fabric is. It’s usually used in marketing for tents and waterproof jackets, but some bag-makers use it. We don’t, largely because it’s not helpful. The manufacturer will take a clear tube and clamp their material over the bottom end. They will then […]
Important!: Key Spare Key Money Cards RAC/Breakdown Driving License Campsite Book/List Map(s) For going abroad: Passport Tickets Visa V5C Insurance Certificate EHIC Card Travel Insurance Breakdown cover Accident Recovery Policy Travel Adaptor Guidebook Standard: Tent Mallet Gaffer Tape Airbed Airbed Pump Sleeping bag Pillows Ear Plugs Cooker Gas/Meths Pans & Kettle Plates/Dishes Cups Cutlery Multitool […]
Our own personal list for a successful car-camping weekender (or longer)… Important!:KeysMoneyCredit CardsRAC/BreakdownDriving LicenseCampsite Book/ListMap(s) For going abroad:PassportTicketsVisaEHIC CardTravel InsuranceBreakdown coverVaccination CertificatesMedical CardTravel AdaptorLonely Planet/ Rough GuideAqua fan! Standard:TentMalletPeg RemoverOld Towel (for mopping up leaks!)Gaffer Tape AirbedAirbed Pump Sleeping bagSleep sheetPillowsBlanket/Extra sleeping bagHot Water Bottle (even in Summer!) Camping ChairsPlastic Sheet/RugEar Plugs CookerGas/MethsPans & KettlePlates/DishesCupsCutleryTin […]
Waterproof Jackets for hiking, biking, camping and outdoors have come a long way recently, and new technologies can be confusing. Here’s a short guide to the different types of waterproof jackets. Waterproof (non-breathable) jackets and ponchos These are effectively solid layers of fabric which keep rain and wind off you. They’re like wearing a plastic […]
A softshell jacket is usually waterproof to some extent for two reasons. Firstly because the fibres are so close together, and secondly because the surface is treated in DWR (Durable water repellent), which is a chemical coating. A lot of windproof fabrics are softshells, including Gore Windstopper, Schoeller and Polartec soft-shells. Re-proofing is quick and […]
Waterproofing a Gore-Tex Jacket will eventually be required because despite the inner layer being a breathable waterproof membrane, the outer layer (shell) of the jacket will lose its waterproofing, soak up water and stay wet, blocking the effect of the Gore Tex. Dirt, grease and muck will also hamper a coat’s breathability. Re-proofing is quick […]
We have been working with Dave Cornthwaite ever since he became our ‘Aquapac Outdoor Champion’ in 2012. He’s a world record holding SUP rider, endurance swimmer, long distance cyclist and all-round good guy. Dave has completed 14 out of 25 non-motorised journeys of over 1,000 miles (1,600 km). When he’s not paddling, pedalling or otherwise pushing […]
Once again this year Aquapac is delighted to support the Australian Master Men’s Rafting Team. They smashed their way to a Bronze at the 2019 world rafting championships, to be held on their local river, the Tully, in Far North Queensland. And they’re currently training for the R4 Rafting Championships in Cairns, October 2019. Web: Australian Master Men’s Rafting […]
Dan Cox recently became the first paddler to Stand Up Paddle the length of the Maine coast. Back in 2008 Aquapac supported Dan and his wife Bethany when they became the youngest people to kayak, unsupported, the 2,500 miles (4,000 km) of the East Coast of the United States. We are incredibly proud to have helped […]
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