Description
Shelter
Use the 4 corner webbing loops to erect an emergency shelter. The water resistant waxed canvas and waterproof zip provide cover from moisture and rain.
Ground Cover
Close the centre waterproof zipper and lay flat to use as a ground cover or picnic blanket. Ground cold and moisture are kept at bay.
Camp Blanket
Keep moist air and rain off while the natural wax coating keeps warmth in. Unlike nylon or polyester, waxed cotton breathes while it protects.
Snap Buttons
4 brass snap buttons on each side of The Drifter create sleeves, close the bottom, join 2 Drifters together and convert it to an emergency sleeping bag.
Hoist Loops
4 x reinforced cotton webbing loops on each corner for pegging The Drifter to the ground or hoisting aloft for an emergency shelter.
AquaGuard® Zip
The genius of The Drifter is the waterproof YKK AquaGuard® zipper. Zipped, it keeps the moisture locked to the water repellent side. Unzipped it turns The Drifter into a poncho.
Specifications
What Real Customers Say
FAQs
Reasons To Choose The Drifter Over The Ranger:
- It's multipurpose (camp blanket, ground cover, shelter, warm and wet weather poncho, gear tarp etc)
- It's warmer
- The hood is optional
Reasons to Choose The Ranger Over The Drifter:
- It's lighter at only 1.2 kg as opposed to 1.9 for the Drifter
- The hood is attached
- It's cheaper!
- It's more suitable for warmer climates
The Drifter Pro is exactly the same as the Classic. However, the Pro has an additional 10cm gutter of 8oz waxed canvas on the inside edge protecting the liner. Believe it or not, this minor, but significant - user requested - change costs more in materials and labour so the cost is impacted. Hence us at Jack Stillman are testing demand for this feature.
No. The Drifter is water-repellent. The 8oz cotton canvas outer material is treated with wax which naturally repels water. This trusted method has been used for centuries by sailors and soldiers to protect against the elements. The advantage to this over plastic coated materials is that The Drifter breathes naturally, is biodegradable and oozes old-school charm.
The Drifter dominates as a field blanket. It's compact, simple yet versatile. The hood is innovatively designed to fit to The Drifter without impacting its role as a blanket or ground cover. We have found that almost 50% of customers don't feel they need the hood. The hood can be purchased separately but the good news is, if you buy the hood at the same time as The Drifter you save 20% off the hood. Click here to add the hood to your cart.
The Drifter comes with a coating of wax so its good to go for your very next adventure. You can (and we recommend) re-wax your Drifter throughout its lifetime. We recommend once per year or after washing.
We recommend washing The Drifter sparingly. If you need to wash it, use a cold, gentle machine wash with minimal detergent. Harsh washing will remove the protective wax coating but this can re-applied when dry.
Since 2018, we have made Jack Stillman products in-house in our Australian owned and operated facility in Vietnam. It is because of this that we can confidently offer our lifetime guarantee. To learn more about our manufacturing, read this.
We know you want your stuff ASAP. If your order is not a pre-order please take note of the following.
- We try to ship orders within a 48 hour period after receiving your order.
- We ship using Australia Post from Perth Western Australia. That means items shipped to the Eastern States of Australia can take between 6-14 business days. If you are not sure, please chat with us.
- We ship worldwide but overseas delivery times can vary from country to country.
- Free Shipping is offered for orders over $200 within Australia.
- If your order is for a pre-order, we will contact you with updates as the order progresses.
- All orders will receive a confirmation email once the order is made and another when the order is shipped. If you don't receive these please contact us.