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I have the Cabelas one with the 10" waterproof bottom and love it especially when my buddies are getting wet and I'm toasty and dry.
Final Approach xlander is my favorite one I have been in a while. I don't think they make them anymore. I have also been in an Avery Finisher blind which I found to be a solid blind. I own a FA pro guide which is nice but it doesn't pack up at all. I also own a Cabelas blind which honestly is the worst piece of waterfowl equipment I have bought. The fabric seems to small for the blind so the doors don't close all the way when no one is even in it. Also the snow cover doesn't fit. It's packed in the back of my garage and try to borrow a buddies before I even consider bringing out.
I own an older Cabelas blind with the waterproof bottom. It's been great, though would be too large to backpack in with. Being dry and mostly windproof has made some nasty days much more tolerable, and don't forget about that Cabelas warranty. If you will be backpacking see Colin's suggestion on the Rogers product. I also have a Tanglefree blind for the dog. I bought it on sale and it works, but had I paid full price I would be irked. All of this stuff comes from overseas, it just seems like the smaller outfits don't pay as close attention to QC, or can't afford to have someone up the manufacturers butt to make sure QC is dialed in all the time. (Comment based off of my dog blind, their entry level dekes, as well as the fully flocked Mallards I've seen)Someone suggested an Avery blind and they were bought out by Banded at the end of Summer. I've always viewed Banded gear the same as the rest of the smaller importers, kind of the Kia-Hyundai/Harbor Freight/dollar store of hunting equipment. Even if the quality is now better you're supporting this guy:...dudes cheesier than AM/PM nachos.
Quote from: constructeur on December 14, 2015, 10:08:41 AMI own an older Cabelas blind with the waterproof bottom. It's been great, though would be too large to backpack in with. Being dry and mostly windproof has made some nasty days much more tolerable, and don't forget about that Cabelas warranty. If you will be backpacking see Colin's suggestion on the Rogers product. I also have a Tanglefree blind for the dog. I bought it on sale and it works, but had I paid full price I would be irked. All of this stuff comes from overseas, it just seems like the smaller outfits don't pay as close attention to QC, or can't afford to have someone up the manufacturers butt to make sure QC is dialed in all the time. (Comment based off of my dog blind, their entry level dekes, as well as the fully flocked Mallards I've seen)Someone suggested an Avery blind and they were bought out by Banded at the end of Summer. I've always viewed Banded gear the same as the rest of the smaller importers, kind of the Kia-Hyundai/Harbor Freight/dollar store of hunting equipment. Even if the quality is now better you're supporting this guy: Chinese junk...dudes cheesier than AM/PM nachos.Guy in the photo must be out of shells, looks like he is getting ready to club some fowl to death.
I own an older Cabelas blind with the waterproof bottom. It's been great, though would be too large to backpack in with. Being dry and mostly windproof has made some nasty days much more tolerable, and don't forget about that Cabelas warranty. If you will be backpacking see Colin's suggestion on the Rogers product. I also have a Tanglefree blind for the dog. I bought it on sale and it works, but had I paid full price I would be irked. All of this stuff comes from overseas, it just seems like the smaller outfits don't pay as close attention to QC, or can't afford to have someone up the manufacturers butt to make sure QC is dialed in all the time. (Comment based off of my dog blind, their entry level dekes, as well as the fully flocked Mallards I've seen)Someone suggested an Avery blind and they were bought out by Banded at the end of Summer. I've always viewed Banded gear the same as the rest of the smaller importers, kind of the Kia-Hyundai/Harbor Freight/dollar store of hunting equipment. Even if the quality is now better you're supporting this guy: Chinese junk...dudes cheesier than AM/PM nachos.
