Showing posts with label Outdoors and Camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outdoors and Camping. Show all posts

Saturday, September 10, 2016



Brand name: AYL
Product Page: https://amzn.com/B01DZJ7CBW
List Price atm: $38.99

This product arrives in a nice, sturdy cardboard box that’s in a nicely designed slip. It’s imagery and lines leave no room for confusion about what this speaker is meant to hold up to.



Inside the box you find the speaker, an AUX cable, a charging cable, a product pamphlet and a small thank you card. Everything is organized and well packaged, preventing scuffs or damage.

The first thing I noticed about the speaker itself was it’s weight. It’s a hefty little thing, leading one to believe that it is solidly made and might actually hold up to what it advertises! I plugged it in and let it charge, even though it came with some charge already. It linked easily with the bluetooth on my husband’s phone. The advertised range is 33 ft, but my husband did a walk around and the connection held up from every corner of my house, I’d say the greatest distance was about 80 ft through floors and walls. We’ll have to do an outside test to see how far our unit will receive a clear signal from.

The sound quality is impressive. Very clear and steady. We haven’t had any issues with the static or whine that other reviews have reported. The volume goes loud enough to be clearly heard over three fans, a toddler, a housefull of dogs, an air conditioner and whatever else happens to be going on in my home. I’d expect it to do well against just some wind in the trees or riding a trail. The AUX port is solid and does not seem to have any weird sound associated to it’s use.



I like that there’s a place on the bottom to mount it to bikes or stands. There’s also a rubber strap on a top corner. The buttons are well labeled and easy to use. Everything seems to be rather well sealed, but I’m not about to go dunk it in water to see if it holds up. I’m sorry.
I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Monday, September 5, 2016

Brand Name: Yuedge
Product Page: https://amzn.com/B01IJYPJKO
List Price atm: $29.99


Use the code  LT2MYYN2 for an additional 40% off, making this hammock only $17.99 until 9/30/2016.

Comes in a ziplock rubber bag. I will not be putting it back into this bag, as it’s very snug and I have no need to. Inside that, it’s folded up into a nylon, draw-string pouch that is sewn to the hammock, so it would be good for travel, in my opinion.

This is a large hammock, and I could see it being a double IF it were on bar style hangers.
As it is, it curls up around you while you’re in it, creating a tube like effect. This doesn’t make me very eager to get in it with another person, side by side.  I don’t think it’s a problem, I like that the extra material keeps the sun off of me and would be nice while camping because it would keep leaves and what not off of you if you slept in it.
The nylon seems solid and yet is a very light weight. It allows a breeze to blow through, so you don’t get stuffy in your hammock. It is easy to wash and does dry quickly, as stated in the description.
I find it to be a very comfortable set of dimensions and material. It eases the pain in my back and hips. If I could, I’d sleep in it every night.
The carabiners are good for basic use. They aren’t slip lock or high weight limit bits, so if you were going to put this higher in the trees or over a gorge or what not, I’d definitely replace those. The rope included is also reasonable quality as well as length.
Over all, this tent suits my needs, it would be a five star if it laid in a more open fashion, as pictured.
I received this size XL hammock complimentary in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.