When shopping for a swag to escape this summer, the choices can be overwhelming, so we are going to break down what you should be looking for in your next swag to make sure you not only get a comfy night’s sleep, but also that you stay warm, dry and safe for years to come!

MATERIALS

When shopping for your swag upgrade the durability of your swag is determined by not just the thickness but the quality of the fabrics that the swag is built from. When analyzing what is available it will become apparent that many makes and models advertise their swags as the toughest, most durable, most waterproof…. Etc. however when looking at the technical specifications, it is clear that all of the manufacturers use similar fabrics, and similar rated materials.

Seeing as a swag is mostly made out of tough fabrics, what fabric qualities does a good swag have? You might be asking?

The first thing when looking at your new swag fabrics is to find something with not just a strong and stiff canvas but with tight woven canvas and if you are looking for the ultimate durability, you should definitely look for something that utilizes a polyester ripstop grid woven throughout.

Tightly woven cotton is 100% waterproof, even though cotton does not naturally resist water when it is bound tightly it resists water and also allows sweat vapor to breath through preventing condensation. Additionally, when it is pouring outside, the cotton fibers actually absorb moisture and swell, making them bind even tighter together resulting in a more waterproof material.

Even with the toughness of the cotton fabric, because of the warp and weave of canvas fabric when it is made the canvas fabric has a “grain”, the unfortunate thing about this grain, is that when your canvas takes a small tear, it will spread unchecked, that is unless you have a ripstop synthetic grid woven into the canvas in the fabric.

MANUFACTURING

Even the best materials in the world have their downfalls and that is how they are manufactured, when looking at the construction of your new swag it’s important to inspect not just the thickness and features of the fabric, but how your swag is put together.

Starting with your swags stitching, when looking at the way your canvas swag has been stitched together, there are many ways to connect two pieces of fabric, any saddlery or dressmaker can affirm this, however when durability and strength is required then double rows of stitching are called for.

The Adventure Kings Swag Range takes advantage of double rows of stitching at all major intersections on the tough 400GSM fabric, making sure that no matter how windy it is outside the stitching points are one of the last places to give way when the swag is put under strain.

The next most important thing to consider when looking at a swag’s construction is the weather-proof protection of things like zippers and windows. With massive overlapping storm flaps, the Adventure Kings Swags all offer a completely waterproof cocoon suitable for retreating in when the weather turns.

SWAG DESIGN

With many manufacturers on the market, there are almost as many swag designs as there are campers. When looking for your new swag, it is a good idea to look for a swag that can stand up on its own, this is called “free-standing” and whilst many swags require just one peg to help them stand up, swags like the Big Daddy Swag are designed to be able to be setup without pegs at all.

This free-standing nature allows a swag to be set up anywhere including indoors, as designs that require pegging out will not stand up without fastening the swag to the floor.

When shopping for your new swag setup, you have a lot to consider, but when you are armed with knowledge you will have no problems getting out camping with ease!

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