I had the opportunity to test out a Multi Purpose Parasheet from Grand Trunk, an awesome outdoors company. Grand Trunk, formerly The Travel Hammock, was established in early 2002 after “two adventurous entrepreneurs” met while backpacking in Thailand. This company makes high quality products and backs them with a full money back satisfaction guarantee. I also noticed that they are local to me – with their headquarters in Skokie, IL – nice!
My friend, Lauren, and I hit the beach with the Parasheet in Miami last weekend. The Parasheet a large sheet made out of a colorful parachute material which is connected to the pouch it is held in. The corners have open pockets where you can put sand (or other weights if you are not on the beach). This kept the blanket down even in the windy spot we were in. The material dries very quickly, too. When it came time to fold it up, I was a bit worried that we would never get it folded correctly. I was so wrong. In less than a minute, we shook off the sand, packed it up and packed it away.
The Parasheet would be great for parks, camping and any beach activities. Lauren is a big outdoors person, so she was really excited to take it to try it out in many more spots! She’ll keep us posted!
The Parasheet is machine-washable, air-dries quickly, plus it’s mildew-resistant. The retail cost is $39.99, but I saw some deals online, too! t is also very lightweight and can be squished in your bag easily! They also have a single (towel sized) version ($29.99 retail) that would be perfect for stowing in your backpack! I think this is an item you would be able to use for many years as it is super high quality and easy to use.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the Multi Purpose Parasheet for free from Grand Trunk as coordinated by Deep Creek Public Relations in consideration for review publication. I was not compensated for this review.