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Beyond heated insoles, Thermacell makes a variety of battery-powered gadgets for outdoor lovers, among them a line of mosquito repellers. The company is preparing to launch a lighter, more compact repeller designed to go deeper into the wilderness. The packable Backpacker Repeller drops Thermacell's mosquito-fighting technology into your pack so you can easily carry it to even the most faraway backcountry destinations.
We've used one of Thermacell's larger repeller lanterns and can say that it's an absolute pleasure. Thermacell claims 96 percent effectiveness against mosquitoes, black flies and other pesky flying insects. Usually we'd like those odds, but four mosquitoes out of 100 will still leave you itching in the morning.
We have yet to meet those four mosquitoes, though. The lantern was so effective that we thought maybe there just weren't any mosquitoes around - right up until a subsequent evening when we didn't bring the lantern out and got eaten alive.
Thermacell's repellers are designed to set up a 15 x 15-foot (4.6 x 4.6-m) perimeter, giving you a safe zone from those incessant winged biters. There's a faint smell but the system is not nearly as intrusive as candles, torches, sprays and other traditional mosquito solutions. You basically set it and forget it, letting it work in the background while you enjoy your time outside, no batting or scratching necessary.
Beyond heated insoles, Thermacell makes a variety of battery-powered gadgets for outdoor lovers, among them a line of mosquito repellers. The company is preparing to launch a lighter, more compact repeller designed to go deeper into the wilderness. The packable Backpacker Repeller drops Thermacell's mosquito-fighting technology into your pack so you can easily carry it to even the most faraway backcountry destinations.
We've used one of Thermacell's larger repeller lanterns and can say that it's an absolute pleasure. Thermacell claims 96 percent effectiveness against mosquitoes, black flies and other pesky flying insects. Usually we'd like those odds, but four mosquitoes out of 100 will still leave you itching in the morning.
We have yet to meet those four mosquitoes, though. The lantern was so effective that we thought maybe there just weren't any mosquitoes around - right up until a subsequent evening when we didn't bring the lantern out and got eaten alive.
Thermacell's repellers are designed to set up a 15 x 15-foot (4.6 x 4.6-m) perimeter, giving you a safe zone from those incessant winged biters. There's a faint smell but the system is not nearly as intrusive as candles, torches, sprays and other traditional mosquito solutions. You basically set it and forget it, letting it work in the background while you enjoy your time outside, no batting or scratching necessary.
