Spring/Summer 2006           

Lifelong campers Joe and Judy Zehnder have always loved the great outdoors. What they didn't love so much was the perennial challenge of campsite clutter — searching for a flashlight at the bottom of a duffle bag or rustling through a knapsack to find a fork. To conquer the chaos of their camping gear, the Zehnders put their heads together and developed a practical, affordable and eco-friendly organizing system they call the Tree Huggerz.

 A nifty spin on the carpenter's tool belt, the Tree Huggerz provides a place for everything and keeps everything in its place. Made of sturdy nylon canvas, it has an adjustable strap that snugly fits the waist of trees up to 3.35 metres around. Its six heavy-duty hooks, two pockets and five built-in slots keep campers' gear safe, sound and off the ground without defacing the tree. Use the Tree Huggerz to stash pots and pans, miscellaneous cooking utensils, sunglasses, bathing suits, bug spray, cellphones and car keys, and those testy campsite squabbles over misplaced gear will become a thing of the past. Available at outdoor stores across Canada. Price: $29.95. See it online at www.canoesplus.ca

— Tracy C. Read

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