Our first experience of air travel with LayBakPak was quite a test: 2 long haul and 6 internal flights. These all took place during a three week trip to South Africa. We knew the backpack would have room for plenty of gear as we’d already used LayBakPak many times when travelling within the UK. Plus it had been our main travel bag for a holiday in France last summer. On…
My first experience of sleeping under a tarp in winter was a very positive one. The forest setting I chose gave plenty of options for trees to tie my rope between. With temperatures of zero and light winds forecast, I opted for the tarp reaching the ground on both long sides to give maximum protection. Some natural insulation was provided in the form of dry leaves on the ground and…
There can be few better ways of getting back to nature than sleeping with only a tarp between you and the outdoors. We love the idea of optimising time spent outside and because tarps are lightweight, versatile and quick to put up, they tick lots of boxes for us. We first used our tarp last summer. Our set up gave good protection against the rain that was forecast. However on…
LayBakPak is back at Greenwich Market for two more dates before Christmas. The first is Friday 16th December and the second is to be confirmed. Come and see us for special Christmas market offers. As well as our unique backpack with a frame that converts to a bed, we have super warm beanies and insulated drink bottles.
LayBakPak’s first few days at Greenwich Market last week were great fun. It was so good to be out meeting people again, especially in such a vibrant and exciting place. We’re hoping to fit in a couple more days before Christmas. There’s a lot to browse and enjoy at the market: arts and crafts; lifestyle; antiques and collectables and much more. The team at Greenwich Market actively encourages creativity and…
Carl enjoys night fishing and as one of our pioneers, he’s been trying out LayBakPak on his sea fishing sessions at Christchurch harbour. Carl’s van provides shelter during the night. He backs it up to the harbour wall so he can fish out of the back of the van. LayBakPak’s camp bed, with the back flat or inclined, fits behind the seats. Carl’s sent us his account of one Friday…
As one of our pioneers, Sarah has been using LayBakPak and she’s sent us her thoughts. Camping is not Sarah’s thing but the recliner camp bed has given her some opportunities to get a few minutes relaxation away from her busy day to day life. Sometimes finding a quiet spot in the corner of a field or wood, lying back and relaxing is just what you need to reenergise. Sarah…
Our final county show this year is in the New Forest https://www.newforestshow.co.uk/ It’s a special one for us as in 2019 we exhibited there with a prototype (see below). As LayBakPak is a unique product, we wanted to find out if people liked the idea of a backpack whose frame converts to a bed. Plus we had lots of other questions! Before filling in our questionnaire, many people tried out our…
‘It’s a lifestyle backpack!’ When we heard this description of LayBakPak at the Devon County Show, it definitely resonated with us. Why? It aligns with our belief that our backpack can be used to carry what you need for a range of outdoor activities plus you have the option of a bed to sleep or relax on. And? It sums up our aim which is to make it easier and…
Mavis the dachshund knew exactly where she wanted to go and was set for a day of relaxation instead of hours of walking round SEAS, our most recent show. It made a great start to our day too! Our show experience has been very positive which is just as well as we have two more shows on the horizon: to Exeter next week for the Devon County Show and then…
