Not sure why an established company with Bear Grylls as a spokesman needs a kickstarter campaign to introduce a new product, but this rain collecting tarp is an interesting idea.
I give you the Kammok Glider
Not sure why an established company with Bear Grylls as a spokesman needs a kickstarter campaign to introduce a new product, but this rain collecting tarp is an interesting idea.
I give you the Kammok Glider
Hennessy has been doing this for years. When I first saw it I thought: Genius!
Upon reflection, I started thinking about all the things my tarps keep from falling in my hammock; specifically squirrel waste. Just about 99% sure I don't want to drink water that has been squirrel-poop filtered...thank you very much.
Trust nobody!
Its a solution in search of a problem. If you're hiking and hoping for it to rain to get your water, you might be doing something wrong.
EDIT TO ADD:
Not to slam Kammock, they're good people, but;
In the case of Bear Grylls, isn't this an illustration of "How Far The Mighty Have Fallen" if he's doing endorsements for Kickstarter projects?
+1. If that's my big solution for water, I have bigger things to worry about. And, if I HAVE to get water in an emergency situation, I'd rather have my plain old tarp and just set it up and bend it a bit to funnel water into my water bottles while it's raining.Originally Posted by sargevining
Brian
Denver, CO
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Don't get me wrong. If the price point, quality, and all other things includig delivery are equal to all other choices available, then this feature is a bonus----its just not something I'd put at or even near the top of my list.
A string hanging off the tarp will do the same thing. Saw the concept of bottles on corners first on Hennessy site as well.
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Because anytime you can take a chance with someone elses money it is much easier than using your own. Particularly if it fails.
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Neat concept and good execution I think. However, any poorly pitched tarp will retain water! I like the bottle attachment, set it and forget it.
But with some creativity you can collect water from any tarp. In fact I used my Kelty Noah 12 to fill my dogs water bowl.
The fabric is interesting, otherwise it is heavy (25oz), expensive ($175 for US customers) and the cat cuts seem a bit extreme to me.
Also, if it is raining and you can't get water you don't need a fancy tarp, pee in a snakeskin then drink it... everyone knows that, right?
I agree i saw it on hennessy site first...and did not like the idea of animal poop in my water so never tried it even with the good filters i have. You could start using it after it has refined a bit and washed the tarp i guess...
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