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Just how Kick Ass are Kick Ass Quilts?

11/30/2018

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We received this report from one of our customers who has put a lot of use on his gear. 

Of all the things I am upgrading this year, like hammocks, tarps and suspensions, there are two pieces of gear that will not be needing an upgrade; my Owyhee and New River quilts. 

From the Kick Ass line, they really live up to their namesake. I am hard on gear, which is why I went with synthetic in the first place; and I have to say that these are tough pieces of equipment. 

Just a few incidents: 
I had my Owyhee blow out of the hammock and into the river, it was dry in about 1 hour or so and I used it that night. 
I didn't put my tarp up when hunting and it rained, hard; it filled my New River up with water, I bet I had 30 gallons of water in that thing. I dried it out and used it that night. 
Another time I also didn't put my tarp up and it rained I ended up using the Owyhee all night next to the fire, after I dried it out next to the fire of course. 
They have blown out of boats, fallen off of four wheelers and been tossed out of truck beds (actually, that was the whole backpack, but they were attached). 

My quilts have been my constant and faithful companions, keeping me warm without fail. I'm not sure but I think I have had them 4 or 5 years now, which is a testament to their toughness. 

My Kick Ass Quilts will not be upgraded.
Climashield APEX synthetic insulation and water, hammock quilt, synthetic hammock quilt, synthetic quilt insulation performance,
And to quantify his comments above is a layer of raw Climashield APEX Insulation, the same that goes into every one of our quilt...this is right off the production line,  with about a 1/2 ounce of water pooled right on the insulation.  The Climashield APEX insulation is hydrophobic, so water does not actually absorb into the insulation fibers.  While water could collect between the individual fibers it won't absorb into them so drying your quilt out, should you get into a situation like the customer above, will take very little time and you will still get outstanding performance back immediately. 

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Hammock Camping Chairs

10/6/2018

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Hammock chair, Backpacking chair, travel hammock seat, hammock seat, Bushman hammock chair, The Bushman in the Bushman Chair we made for him.
One of the very first products that we offered in our line of hammock camping essentials was the Bushman of the Yukon Hammock Chair.   We first saw the idea for the chair in one of the Bushman's youtube videos.  He was experimenting with a small hammock chair to take on hikes.  At the time is current version was made from a rice sack...yep, just an old 20 pound rice bag with a rope slung of each end.  But it gave him a spot to sit and relax on day hikes and it gave us the idea to create a little larger chair to be able to kick back in.  A few prototypes later and we had the first real hammock chair.  

The KickBack Hammock Chair is our second design.  It is wider, longer and provides a larger seat area for greater comfort.  The KickBack is built with 2 layers of our made in the USA ripstop nylon fabric for added support and load rating as well as greater color variations.  

Hammock Chairs are perfect for anywhere you need a light, compact hammock to make your break on the trail more comfortable.  Be it in your day pack, your hunting pack, your fishing bag or your weekend backpacking kit a hammock chair lets you put your feet up in seconds.  

Bushman Hammock Chair

$45.00
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Kickback Hammock Chair

$55.00
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Consider a hammock chair for your backpacking kit, its one of the essential pieces of our hammock camping kit.  
Arrowhead Equipment Hammock Chair, Hammock camping and backpacking essentials,
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HexCam for Quilts

9/29/2018

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We have just made new HEXCAM® fabric available for our Hammock Camping and Backpacking quilts.  HexCam is one of the most unique and inventive camouflage  patterns we have ever come across. HEXCAM® patterns utilize nature's own honeycomb pattern, coupled with unique application of layers and shadows to create a 3D effect that provides the user superior camouflage both close-up and at long range. Very similar patterns are found on a variety of animals in nature, most prominently in reptiles and lizards.  

HEXCAM® is currently available for most models of Kick Ass Quilts and Cub Pillows Plan for HEXCAM® quilt's to take 1-2 weeks in production.  We offer every pattern of 
HEXCAM®...check out photos of each pattern below. 
HexCam fabric for hammock camping quilts, backpacking and travel and hunting gear made with HexCam fabric by Arrowhead Equipment
HexCam 5-ECHO
HexCam hammock fabric,
HexCam Makalu
HexCam Adirondack, Arrowhead Equipment hammock camping quilts and backpacking gear for travel and adventure, Underquilt, Top Quilt, Camping gear,
HexCam Adirondack
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HexCam Spectre
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HexCam Wasteland
Jarbidge Underquilt, Hexcam Underquilt, HexCam camo fabric, Hammock camping underquilt,
Jarbidge Underquilt, Hexcam Underquilt, HexCam camo fabric, Hammock camping underquilt,
Jarbidge Underquilt in HexCam
HexCam Wasteland Jarbidge UnderQuilt for hammock camping with Hex Cam camouflage
HexCam Wasteland Jarbidge UnderQuilt
HexCam Spectre Jarbidge Underquilt for hammock camping and backpacking, Hammock underquilt, synthetic underquilt, hammock quilt, hammock camping quilt,
HexCam Spectre Jarbidge Underquilt
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OWYHEE Vs. White Cloud Top Quilts

9/21/2018

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Owyhee Top Quilt

$169.00 - $209.00
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White Cloud Top Quilt

$160.00 - $210.00
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Since Releasing our second top quilt we have gotten a number of folks wanting us to compare the two designs.  Here are the detail highlights to help you chose which is the right top quilt for you. 
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Owyhee
​Top Quilt

Versus

White Cloud
​Top Quilt


Owyhee has a 1/3rd length taper
The foot box if formed by omni tape velcro that closes the quilt around your lower legs
To vent loosen the foot draw cord
Can be laid flat like a blanket on warm nights

​The White Cloud has a 2/3rd length taper
The foot box is sewn together internally to form a pocket for the lower legs
To vent take your legs out of the quilt
Closed around the legs to be warmer for cool nights

​​Pack size, weight, widths, color options,
​and insulation options are equal between both quilts. 
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Caring for your Hammock Quilts

8/30/2018

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Caring for your Arrowhead-Equipment.com quilts is quite simple. 

​We use high-quality DWR treated fabrics that will shed most moisture and dust with a simple shake of the quilt. For more stubborn dust, dirt and grime you might pick up in the woods a spray bottle of water and wiping with a paper towel will take off anything on the surface of your Top and Under Quilts. 

From time to time a more thorough washing might be needed and for that, we recommend Nikwax Tech Wash.  Follow the instructions on the bottle and be sure to thoroughly dry your quilts.  And after any trip be certain to give your quilts a day or two to air out and completely dry before being stored long term.  

Speaking of long-term storage, be certain to allow your quilts to loft for storing them any longer than a few travel days.  All insulation types can be damaged by long-term compression.  Just as a spring held under hard compression will not bounce back the same your insulation will loft better if stored in a manner that does not compress the fibers.  

​For more on Caring for your quilts check out the video below.  
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