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2. Canvas - Wikipedia

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   Sailor bag made of canvas Canvas roof at the Erasmus station of the Brussels Metro One of Poland's biggest canvas paintings, the Battle of Grunwald, 1878, by Jan Matejko (426 cm × 987 cm (168 in × 389 in)), displayed in the National Museum in Warsaw [1] Canvas is an extremely durable plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees ...

3. Quiksilver - Wikipedia

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   In April 2023, Authentic Brands Group made a binding offer to acquire Boardriders, Inc. for US$1.25 billion. [22] On February 2, 2025, Liberated Brands, owner of Quiksilver and Roxy retail stores in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing assets and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million. The company announced the ...

4. Bivouac shelter - Wikipedia

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   Rock climber Chuck Pratt bivouacking during the first ascent of the Salathé Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in September 1961.. A bivouac shelter or bivvy (alternately bivy, bivi, bivvi) is any of a variety of improvised camp site or shelter that is usually of a temporary nature, used especially by soldiers or people engaged in backpacking, bikepacking, scouting or mountain climbing. [1]

5. Kelty (company) - Wikipedia

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   The company was started in 1952 by Asher "Dick" Kelty (September 13, 1919 – January 12, 2004), who was one of the first gear designers to produce and market an external-frame backpack designed specifically for civilian use. [1] He is considered to be the inventor of the aluminum-framed backpack. [2]

6. Shelter-half - Wikipedia

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   Shelter halves are a mainstay of most armies, and are known from the mid 19th century. [2] Often, each soldier carries one shelter-half and half the poles, etc., and they pair off to erect a two-man tent. The size and shape of each half shelter piece may vary from army to army, but are typically rectangular, triangular or lozenge shaped. When ...

7. Wall tent - Wikipedia

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   Wall tents are typically made of a heavy canvas and are used by hunters because they can accommodate several people and their supplies. Wall tents are suitable as a four-season tent, as they are able to accommodate a wood stove. Wall tents are commonly used in Civil War reenactments, and, in recent years, have also become used for glamping ...

8. Kanvas by Katin - Wikipedia

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   One day a young Corky Carroll came into the Katin's shop complaining of the difficulty in finding a pair of swim shorts durable enough to stand up to the then-new pastime of surfboard riding. [2] Walter used his sewing machine and some of the sturdy boat canvas previously used for boat covers and created the first pair of Kanvas by Katin surf ...

9. Spiegeltent - Wikipedia

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   A spiegeltent (Dutch for "mirror tent", from spiegel+tent) is a large travelling tent, constructed from wood and canvas and decorated with mirrors and stained glass, intended as an entertainment venue. [1] [2] [3] [4]