Product Care & Safety

  • Care & Cleaning For Trek Light Gear Blankets

    CLEANING For the absolute best results, we recommend dry cleaning the blankets as it will always be the safest and most gentle process for them. But, we're also big fans of this Mitch Hedberg line: "This shirt is dry clean only. Which means... it's dirty." We get it, having something like a bl...

  • I See Gaps Or Holes In My Woven Blanket - What Should I Do?

    If you see gaps in the threads of your blanket, even when it's brand new, don't fret! Think of your handwoven blanket as a big grid - you've got threads going horizontally and threads going vertically, and they slide along each other. The threads of your blanket can sometimes get pulled a bit al...

  • Care & Cleaning For Trek Light Hammocks, Backpacks & More

    Our hammocks, backpacks and other products are manufactured with high-quality materials designed to be incredibly tough and durable for the wide range of outdoor activities they're intended for. But, like any lightweight outdoor gear, it's important you know how to properly care for your gear to ...

  • Hammock Safety 101: For Kids & Adults

    HAMMOCK SAFETY FOR ADULTS You made it this far in life, you probably feel like you can hammock without getting hurt right? Well, let's have a little Safety Meeting anyways. Always test your hanging points for stability and strength before getting in your hammock. Most people think about gettin...

  • UV and Elements Exposure - Protect Your Gear

    While it's nice to have your hammock set up full time in the yard, or a blanket that sits outside waiting for you - we strongly recommend not leaving your hammock or any other TLG products outdoors full time when not in use. UV Rays are often known as 'gear killers' to outdoor lovers - whether i...

  • My Trek Light Product Has A Hole In It, Is It Ruined?

    Let's face it - when it comes to gear, holes happen. Maybe it was an ember from that awesome fire you built. Maybe you should have thought twice before you used your packed up hammock as a football last night. No matter how it happened, if your hammock, Bindle Pack, Tarp, Eco Tote, etc. has dev...