For bathroom needs, I’m carrying a Kula Cloth for pee and a 3D-printed poop trowel with toilet paper. I got a Gossamer Gear ultralight umbrella because I think I’d die if I had to wear a rainsuit in 80-degree weather. Well, I’ll also bring my watch—a Coros ozark trail chair Apex 2 Pro—a GoPro, and AirPods along with the necessary cords and charging mechanisms. After learning and working as a programmer for the past four years, I think it will feel weird not to have access to a large electronic device for four months.
Plus, the levelness is a gift after the climbs we had today. I spent the last 1.5 years mostly unemployed and healing my traumatic brain injury. It was a grueling task, that felt painstakingly slow and never ending.
It’s advertised as a 10×10 tent, but your canopy is actually 7.8’ x 7.8’, for about 61 square feet of space under the canopy. If canopy coverage is important to you, this is a very good reason to go with a straight-leg ozark trail chair option. But as you look at different slant leg tents, you’ll also notice the frames use less steel and have fewer plastic connection points. Here’s a sketch one of our engineers made to explain the slant leg design.
I will also bring Zyrtec since I have seasonal allergies, but I will probably wean myself off of it once the pollen levels abate. Sunscreen is incredibly important to me, and I’ll start the trail with a Neutrogena body stick—I hate the feeling of cream on my hands when I can’t properly wash them—and the Trader Joe’s Supergoop dupe for my face. I’m also bringing Sun Bum SPF lip balm to leave no exposed skin uncovered. There’s a reason why makers of professional-grade canopies only use straight-leg frames. My name is Heidi (she/her), and I will be attempting a Flip-Flop thru-hike of the AT after I graduate from college in mid-May and before I start my job as a software engineer in October. I was gifted a tick key that I hope won’t get a lot of use.
Make outdoor events even more fun with this Ozark Trail 10′ x 10′ Commercial Canopy with Sidewalls. It’s made with a powder-coated aluminum and steel frame that provides long-lasting durability. The white top of this Ozark Trail Commercial Canopy is made of 400D polyester that provides 99 percent UV protection for safety and comfort on hot . It features four walls to allow for greater weather resistance. One wall has a zipper in the center that can be used for easy entry and exit. Making it ideal for accommodating large groups of people at one time.
We know everyone isn’t a good fit for professional-grade TentCraft structures, and that’s OK! But if and when you’re tired of replacing cheap tents, reach out to us to learn more about what American-made quality looks and feels like. While I initially bought an inflatable Nemo Tensor pad, I will start the trail with a foam one I got for free—a Therm-a-Rest Ridgerest.