Brooke B., Author at blog.fishwest.com

We may be a Fly Fishing Shop, but we stock a plethora or other items. So here's our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Part 4 and gifts for the back packing angler. These items are not online, only in store in Kamas, UT. 24oz GeoPress® Purifier Unrivaled Ease, Speed & Convenience. No other purifier rivals the speed, simplicity and effectiveness of GeoPress. In eight seconds, it makes 24 ounces (710 ml) of safe, clean drinking water anywhere on earth. Tap into the world’s water sources and safely drink from sketchy spigots, hotel sinks, murky rivers, wells or lakes. Removes global waterborne pathogens (virus, bacteria, protozoan cysts) and filters pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals, and microplastics. Also improves taste, smell, and clarity! Astro™ sleeping-pad Ultra lightweight and simple, the Astro™ series offers a plush 3.5-inch thickness, a premium fabric suite, and lateral baffles. Lateral baffles are more comfortable than vertical baffles, and prevent the sides of the pad from curling around your body. The large Pillow Baffle™ at the head end of the pad ensures that your pillow doesn’t slide off in the middle of the night, and gives a couple extra inches of height to bolster your camp pillow. Astro is updated in 2019 with the Laylow™ zero-profile, multi-functional, micro-adjustable valve offers convenient inflation, personalized comfort, and deflation. Helio™ pressure shower Unlike gravity camp showers that need to be hung overhead and produce dismal water pressure, the award-winning Helio™ portable pressurized shower and sprayer rests on the ground and provides the pressure you need to wash hair, do the dishes, rinse off gear, water your plants, or wash the dog. You can quickly and easily pressurize the 2.9-gallon tank with a foot pump – and with occasional pumps you can keep it fully pressurized for 5-7 minutes of strong, continuous spray. The tank cannot be over-inflated. Set the black tank in the sun to warm up gradually, or fill it directly with hot water for a warm shower. Refill Helio™ anywhere, even without a hose. The 7-foot neoprene hose is long enough to hold it overhead for a shower, or to reach all angles of dirty gear, muddy paws, or salty wetsuits. Pair with Heliopolis™ privacy shelter, which has a fitted nozzle holder for hands-free overhead showering, for the ultimate home-away-from-home shower in the backcountry. Fillo™ backpacking& camping pillow The award-winning Fillo™ backpacking and camping pillow brings clever design to an often-overlooked piece of gear: the humble camp pillow. We redesigned the classic pillow, using a combination of a baffled air cell, thick luxury foam, a soft, washable microsuede or jersey cover, and an ergonomic valve. The result is a pillow that is soft and yielding like your pillow at home, feels big when cradling your head, yet packs surprisingly small. The integrated stuff sack is about the size of a russet potato and weighs ounces – small enough to carry into the backcountry. And while the Fillo™ is amazing in the backcountry, it’s just as great for other adventures. You can bring it on an airplane, a long roadtrip, or use it as lumbar support. It’s your new best friend. Peak Refuel Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites - You read that right - peanut butter cookies, but backcountry style. This is the perfect dessert to snack on after a long day of hiking, mountain biking, or camping. Going on a hunting trip? Even better - take our cookie bites! Wherever you're headed, you're going to want these in your pack. Protein – 11g per pouch, Servings - 2, Serving size – ½ pouch, Contains – Milk, Wheat, Soy, Peanut , Net Weight – 4.72oz, Made & Packaged in the USA, Calories per Pouch - 640, Prep Time - Rip and Pop. Peak Refuel Breakfast Skillet - Alright, let’s be honest. If you’re really gonna push the boundaries, you need to start the day off with a meal that’ll support you. Peak Refuel’s Breakfast Skillet is a meal made for those who are ready to take on a challenge. With 39 grams of protein, you’ll be giving your body what it needs to get going. Just add 2 cups of water to this blend of whole eggs, peppers, and 100% real sausage for a breakfast made for thrill-seekers. Protein – 39g per pouch, Servings – 2, Serving size – ½ pouch, Contains – Eggs, Net Weight – 4.87oz, Made & Packaged in the USA, Calories per Pouch – 640, Prep Time – 15 min Peak Refuel Sweet Pork & Rice - When it’s time to settle in by the fire, savor it sweeter with Peak Refuel’s Sweet Pork and Rice. With a kick of chili peppers, dive into this medley of tender pulled pork, white rice, black beans, veggies, and a dash of cilantro and spices. Oh, and did we mention our pork is made of, well, pork? We steer clear of fillers or artificial additives to give you the elevated meal you deserve after a long day outdoors. Recharge with 40 grams of protein, 50% of your daily iron, and 20% of your daily potassium and can get back up the next day to start out like it’s day 1. Protein – 40g per pouch. Servings – 2, Serving size – ½ pouch, Net Weight – 6.07oz, Made & Packaged in the USA, Calories per Pouch – 800, Prep Time – 10 min Helinox Hard Top Table 16" and 2.2lb's packed. The Table One Hard Top's frame is built with ultra-lightweight and exceptionally strong DAC aluminum alloy poles. This advanced pole technology was developed for expedition-level backpacking tents and is trusted and relied on by the world’s most discerning adventurers. Helinox is the only furniture brand to use DAC aluminum alloy poles. Hubs and joining components are molded using a high-strength nylon resin that’s carefully engineered to achieve precise, solid, secure pole attachments. Helinox Beach Chair 18.5" and 3.4lb's packed. The Beach Chair’s splayed legs help prevent it from sinking into sand or soft ground, and it’s taller seat provides extended support during long sit sessions at a campground, music festival, or – of course – the beach.

Brooke B.

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