TGO Gear Of The Year Winner 2024

TGO Gear Awards 2024  

Category: Best Safety Equipment  

Winner: LOMO Watersport  

EMERGENCY STORM SHELTER  

The Emergency Storm Shelter is a lightweight, waterproof bothy bag for 2-3 people. It has vents, windows, reflective patches and a drawcord hem. The fabric is bright orange, which makes it very visible. Tester Pete Macfarlane says it’s “an excellent example of emergency equipment that you can also use regularly” — and, as it’s light and packs away well, he’s “happy to carry it as on rainy hill days it’s been a mood-saver to climb into for lunch”. He says the shelter can be quickly removed from its stuff sack and you can be out of the snow and rain in seconds. The hem has drawcords with two adjusters at opposite sides to cinch it in, so the shelter forms a protective bubble shape. Pete found it warms up quickly once you’re inside, and says it’s simple and functional.

Our Response

Winning one of the annual category awards the ‘The Great Outdoors Magazine’ is a big thing and to win the safety category with our emergency shelter is amazing. We put a lot of effort into solving the problems our customers face and it is great to get recognition like this.