Take to the Trail: Mr Price Sport reviewed

Mr Price Sport is much more than your regular sports store. It is also home to an impressive outdoor division providing gear that is both technically savvy and affordable.

Enter the Trail Big Country 5-man tent, Zero Degree Sleeping Bag Envelope and 24-can Cooler Bag. Three items perfect for your next weekend getaway.

The Trail Big Country 5-man tent

Big Country 5 man tent from Mr Price Sport

This is a big tent. A spacious shelter measuring 3m across x 3m lengthways x 2m high that would fit a family of four quite comfortably, and five people at a bit more of a squeeze, albeit not an overly painful one. It is easy to whip up with elasticated colour-coded tent poles, but you need a buddy or loving family member to help you erect it.

It is a tent intended for coastal and high wind areas that comes with a waterproof flysheet with a 2000mm water column and sturdy guy-ropes to keep you safe from heavy rains.

Trail Big Country 5-man tent window fastener

The tent is made from polyester materials so don’t be tempted to cook or smoke inside it, otherwise the waterproofing will no doubt be compromised. Also, the lightweight fabric is susceptible to tears so be careful when packing the tent away with its stakes and poles.

The Trail Tech Big Country 5-man tent is a great option for family outdoor outings or music festivals with your mates.  It is sure to keep you safe and dry without compromising your bank balance at R1699,99.

Trail’s Zero Degree Senior Envelope

Zero Degree Sleeping Bag

This senior envelope is not attempting to be hurtful about your age. On the contrary, you will be grateful for the lengthier option sleeping bag for adults measuring 200cm long with a breadth of 85cm.

There is nothing worse than a cold night outdoors and Mr Price Sport in guaranteed to bring the heat. This rectangular sleeping bag promises to keep you warm when temperatures hit zero degrees with a filling of 300gm hollow fibre and a soft handle polyponge inner.  The sleeping bag is soft and comfortable with enough room to wriggle around at night without getting tangled up in yourself.  However, the synthetic inner is something you need to consider if you prefer a cooler cotton one that’s good for summer too.

Zero Degree Sleeping Bag zipper

Although down filling has a great reputation for keeping the avid outdoorsman toasty, synthetic material is far more affordable if you’re not planning to take to Kilimanjaro’s slopes and a lot easier to clean and dry. The Zero Degree Envelope for Adults costs R249,99.

Trail’s 24 Can Cooler bag

24 Can Cooler Bag

No camping trip is complete without cold drinks. This is a given fact for all things outdoors and this Trail cooler does a good job at remembering it. As its name states, the cooler takes 24 cans – two layers of 12 cans – with enough space for ice bricks too. It is a great little investment at R199,99 with a hardy fabric outer and heavy duty lining to keep the heat at bay.

The sturdy base is a great feature too, so your bag won’t flop over or warm from the bottom up either.

If you’re curious about more outdoor goodies from Mr Price Sport have a look at their website. If you’re simply dying to snap up one of these items for yourself simply find a store closest to you using their store locator.

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