The Big Gear Show 2022 – HEST, Opinel, and Vaucluse

HEST

Premium comfort for doggos and maximum transportability for their humans.

The HEST Dog Bed was designed for our four-legged friends: small, medium, and large. The Dog Bed uses the same premium memory foam they use in their human mattress pads and the same outdoor tested materials & design concepts. Nothing less for your HEST friend!

The HEST Dog Bed is engineered for optimal body alignment, pressure point relief, and temperature regulation. Two layers of high-performance memory foam are wrapped in a waterproof liner to provide added protection for the most comfortable dog camping mattress or sleeping pad available.

They offer the HEST Dog Bed in three sizes to meet all types of furry friends. Small: 26″ x 18″ recommended for 0-30 lb dogs. Medium: 36″ x 24″ recommended for 30-60 lb dogs. Large: 44″ x 30″ recommended for 60+ lb dogs.

Thoughts => Give your much-loved dog the benefits of the uber comfy HEST mattress. I’ve spent some nights sleeping on their mattresses, and they are like sleeping at home – cozy and plush to the max! 

Click here to purchase the HEST Dog Mattress

• Enhanced Memory Foam: Two layers of high-performance polyfoams found in leading home mattresses. The top layer is a plush body contouring & temperature resilient foam, while the bottom layer provides support & pressure point relief.
• Pet-Friendly: Premium comfort built to handle all dog types and sizes.
• Waterproof Foam Liner: Waterproof lower fabric & additionally a waterproof zip liner encases the foam, preserving the longevity of the foam since we all know what kinds of messes pups can get into.
• Removable & Washable Cover: Hair, dirt, & water are easy to wipe/brush off the tear-resistant stretch nylon twill. When it does need a deeper clean, the cover is easy to remove & machine wash.
• Compact Roll Design: The Dog Bed rolls tight for easy transport and storage. Our most portable mattress design to date.
• Integrated Compression Harness: The Dog Bed’s durable clips & straps make it easy to pack small.
• Easy Carry Handle: Grab & Go, a durable handle that makes transport a breeze
• Dirt & Water Resistant: Waterproof & dirt resistant materials were selected with the great outdoors & dogs in mind.
• Temperature Resilient: Our temperature resilient memory foam was sourced to perform in cold temperatures.
• Rugged Construction: Waterproof lower fabric encases the bottom of the mattress, keeping your adventure pup and the memory foam dry even when it starts to get soggy out.

Click here to purchase the HEST Dog Mattress

Opinel

Picnic+ Cutlery Complete Set with No.08 Folding Knife & Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set

The Opinel Picnic+ cutlery inserts are smart and durable accessories for on-the-go meals and camp cooking. As part of our Nomad Cooking Collection, you can ditch the disposable cutlery and replace it with our Picnic+ set. Perfect for hiking, weekend picnics, or everyday lunches, the Picnic+ set utilizes the Virobloc safety ring on our No.08 folding knife to hold the fork and/or spoon insert.

For folks who already own an Opinel No.08 Folding knife*, the Picnic+ Insert Set includes a fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use microfiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case. If you’re looking for the full set, check out the Picnic+ complete set, which features a No.08 Folding knife, fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use microfiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case for your set.

• Picnic+ Complete Set with No.08 Folding Knife includes No.08 Stainless Steel folding knife, fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use micro-fiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case.
• Picnic+ Insert Set includes a fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use micro-fiber napkin doubles as a carrying case.

*Fork and spoon inserts compatible with all wooden handled No.08 folding knives equipped with the Virobloc® safety ring, circa 2000.

Opinel Nomad Cooking Kit

Perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, boating, or backpacking. Kit includes No. 12 Serrated Folding Knife, No. 10 Corkscrew Folding Knife, No. 06 Folding Peeler, 8″x5″ Cutting Board, and Microfiber Cleaning Cloth doubling as a folding carry cloth.

No.08 Serpent Wood Folding Knife

With wood sourced from Guyana, this limited edition No.08 Serpent wood folding knife is an exciting take on our traditional No.08 Stainless Steel folding knife. The Serpent wood handle has unique wood grain with light and dark tones, reminiscent of snakeskin, and the double polished stainless steel blade creates a sleek mirror finish.

Due to the unique nature of serpent wood, the veining may appear differently on knives.

Only 500 are available in the United States.

• Blade Length 3.28 inches
• Steel – 12C27M Stainless
• Overall Length – 7.59 inches
• Weight – 1.8 oz

Vaucluse

Improve the airflow of your favorite backpack and sweat less.

The Vaucluse Gear Cool-Dry Frame attaches in seconds to your current backpack to produce a cooling airflow on your back as you hike. The lightweight frame allows the heat and sweat to evaporate off your back. Your body temperature is better stabilized when you wear a backpack, keeping you more comfortable. As a result, you sweat less and stay dry.

Thoughts => Their Cool-Dry Frame seems to be a very innovative and functional item to get the sweat off your back. 

The universal design lets you attach the frame to your existing backpack in seconds. You can easily attach and reattach the frame to use it with any of your backpacks. The honeycomb design offers flexibility to contour with your back, durability to survive all your hiking adventures, and large open pockets that allow air to flow freely across your entire back. As you move and your back flexes, so does the frame.

This lightweight frame (only 6 ounces) is light, durable, and flexible. It attaches directly to your current backpack in seconds to create a natural airflow between you and the pack. The design uses NO mesh or foam material, often soaking up sweat and retaining heat. This design maximizes airflow and comfort to keep your back cool and dry.

The frame is built of a very soft and flexible thermo-rubber called TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). With its resistance properties, TPU is superior for use anywhere that ozone, extreme temperatures, and high levels of abrasion are a concern. TPU is a popular material for sporting goods and protective coatings.

The frame is soft and comfortable on your back, and the soft rubber is threaded into shape to perfectly balance durability and comfort. It has a great load-bearing capacity, high elongation at break, and a high level of tensile strength. The frame is designed to be soft and flexible on your back while also being strong enough to withstand the day-to-day ordeals of hiking with a backpack. We 100% guarantee comfort even for hours of hiking each day.

When you order a Cool-Dry Frame, here is what is included:

• A Cool-Dry Frame (normal cost $97.95) – attaches to your favorite backpack in seconds.
• 20 airflow spacers, 0.75″ (normal cost $22.95).
• the Cool-Dry Frame comes completely assembled.
• Lifetime guarantee. (you break it, we replace it.)
• Additional benefits as a member of Launch Club (early access to all new products before they are released to the public.)
• Velcro support strips to connect Frame with backpack straps (Some customers have liked the additional connection.)