Friday Gear Report: The JakPak

afrankelSurvival, Survival Gear, Survival Gear Reviews

Meet the JakPak, the jacket with a multiple personality 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.

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.

MAIN FEATURES

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

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