CGear recently reached out to tell us about their “Sand-Free,” multi-layered nylon weave rugs and mats. These rugs allow dirt and sand to pass through to the ground but not come back up on the mat. The product has found a wide range of uses, from beach-goers keeping sand off their towels, to military applications like heli-mats to prevent rotorwash brownouts.
From the sounds of it, the 3′x6′ Sand-Free rugs should make a perfect parking-lot changing mat. We’ll put one to the test this winter.
What do you currently use to change behind your car? Just stand in the snow, use a towel, or do you have some kind of changing mat already?
New Magic Carpet Vanishes Dirt, Sand & Dust from Outdoor Activities
CGear’s Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug keep sand, dirt on the ground not on you
Whether you are a camping and RV enthusiast, a self-proclaimed beach bum, or a parent trying to keep yourself and the kids clean at the park or soccer games, CGear’s Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug are the modern world’s technological replacements for the picnic blanket. Originally developed for military applications, the unique patented construction of the Sand-Free Mat and Sand-Free Rug allows sand & dirt to fall through the weave without coming back up, creating a sand, dirt and dust-free environment.
CGear Sand-Free does not have to replace your beach towel, yoga mat or picnic blanket in all situations. You can lay your towel in the middle of the CGear Sand-Free Mat or Sand-Free Rug creating a dirt and sand-free zone around you, or sit on the Sand-Free Mat or Rug itself.
CGear Sand-Free products use a dual layer dust abatement design that keeps sand and dirt from rising to the top because of the law of gravity, and because the multiple layers create too much resistance for the particles to seep through.
The CGear Sand-Free Mat has D-rings positioned around its perimeter so it can be staked down into the earth, making it ideal for camping or as a ground cover outside of RVs. Available in three sizes, small (6×6 feet), medium (8×8) and large (10×10) and two colors, blue or orange, the starting MSRP for the CGear Sand-Free Mat is $49.99.
Designed to be more portable, the CGear Sand-Free Rug has a smooth top layer so it can be directly laid or sat on comfortably. Crafted from resilient materials, the CGear Sand-Free Rug will not absorb moisture or dirt making it the ideal blanket to keep in the car for the beach, picnics, soccer games or any other outdoor activities. Clean up is breeze you simply spray it down with a hose. No machine washing is necessary. Available in one, two or four-person sizes (a small is 3’4’’x 6’6”, medium is 5’1”x 6’6” and a large is 6’6” x 6’6”) and four colors and designs, the starting MSRP for the CGear Sand-Free Rug is $44.99.
The CGear Sand-Free Rug and Sand-Free Mat are available at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and online at www.cgear-sandfree.com.
About CGear
CGear Australia Pty. Ltd. was established in May 2003 to hold patents that cover technology of multi-layered nylon weave, a mat that allows dirt and sand to pass through to the ground but not come back up on the mat. With continual research and development, CGear introduced products for use by the military and the outdoor recreational markets. The CGear Tactical Helimat is currently distributed in the USA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Israel, Turkey, India, South Korea, Portugal and Singapore.
looks a lot better than my back seat floor mat….and it would probably save me from the one-footed hop/fall to mud.