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Reviews > Clothing > Gloves and Mittens > Snot Spot Glove Spot and Hand Spot > Test Report by Brian Tannehill
SNOT SPOT
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TESTER INFORMATION
I am fairly new to backpacking, but I have hunted/fished/camped all my life in East Texas, Colorado, and California. My young kids (4, 10, 12) limit me to weekend overnight camping trips, or day hikes Geocaching. I am also an avid mountain biker. Currently I live in Colorado Springs, Co at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Pike National Forest surrounds me at 9000 - 14,110 feet (2743 m - 4301 m). Snow can happen 10 months out of the year and summer is the hottest reaching 65 F + (18 C +), the other months average 45 F (7 C).
INITIAL REPORT
PRODUCT INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: When I grow up Inc. INITIAL IMPRESSIONS My first initial impression was yuck, who would buy one of these? Then I got to thinking about it and how many times I've actually DONE what its designed for. BRILLIANT! And said let's try it out. It's definitely something different. It's easy and simple to use. READING THE INSTRUCTIONS
No instructions were provided as this thing is pretty self explanatory. It did however have a picture of how it's supposed to fit on your hand or glove. TRYING IT OUT
The Snot Spot is made from 100% polyester fleece. It is super soft and feels really great to the touch. There is a loop that I can slide my index finger through that is approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) inside diameter when flat (Step 1 below). Then it wraps around my wrist and closes with a hook and loop closure (Step 2 below). The fleece covers the back of my index finger and the back of my hand (Step 3 below). The wrist closure makes a loop anywhere from 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) inside diameter up to 5 inches (12.7 cm) inside diameter all measured when squished flat. The hook and loop closure is sewn into the material and is approximately 1.5 inches long (3.8 cm) by 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide. The snot spot is 6 inches (15.2 cm) from finger tip to wrist strap, and 10 inches across when laid out from hook and loop to hook and loop. TESTING STRATEGY Well sometimes the simplest plans are the best. I plan to do a couple of things with the snot spot. Wipe my nose on it and wash it. Wash Rinse Repeat. Pretty simple test plan if you ask me. SUMMARY
So far this seems like an interesting piece of gear. It's lightweight, small and very soft to the touch. I have noticed though that it is easily misplaced especially in my cluttered gear areas. FIELD LOCATIONS AND CONDITIONS I've used this item numerous times over the last two months. Locations have ranged anywhere from fly fishing the Arkansas River in Canyon City, Colorado, up to the base of the Rocky Mountains of Pike National Forest just west of Colorado Springs. Elevations ranged from 5332 ft (1625 m) down at the Arkansas River to 7000 feet (2134 m) at my house up to around 10,000 feet (3048 m) in the local mountains. Weather has been mostly cold and windy with temperatures hovering in the mid 30's F (2 C) thus causing the perfect conditions for my nose to run. PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD
I've used the Snot Spot on a couple of different fly fishing and ice fishing trips. It has been cold and windy out on the river and the ice, and this gave me the perfect chance to wipe my nose on it. I can say with out a doubt, it works. It catches snot really well. SUMMARY
So far this thing has done exactly what its intended to do, be a snot magnet. It has held up well, and doesn't seem to need to be cleaned a lot as it appears it to have some magical self cleaning powers. Now if the rest of my gear would do that, I'd be in heaven. PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD
Due to the weather not co-operating and keeping the temps cool through out the test period, I will have to add more information for the LTR section of this report after the 2007-2008 winter season. Please check back sometime around March 2008 for the rest. Read more gear reviews by Brian Tannehill Reviews > Clothing > Gloves and Mittens > Snot Spot Glove Spot and Hand Spot > Test Report by Brian Tannehill |