After living in Indonesia following the massive tsunami in 2004, Galen Bench created the TentPak , an integrated backpack and tent product. The company’s product line, which includes backpacks that stash integrated tents, launched in spring 2008. It is marketed as a product for camping and emergency or humanitarian use.
TentPaks weigh an average of 13 pounds. The packs with attached tents are designed for people who don’t have a pack and tent (and don’t care about pack weight). The TentPak system is a low-cost option. Campers could potentially save a couple hundred bucks as opposed to buying a pack and tent separately — though that extra cost sheds a few pounds and will likely up the quality.
It’s also touted as a grab-and-go pack in emergency situations. Bench came up with the TentPak idea after seeing thousands of people misplaced and living in tents after the tsunami.
The TentPaks are available for between $150 and $375 depending on type of tent and pack size. www.tentpak.com
—Ryan Dionne
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