Expedition Sombreros
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Expedition Sombreros are commercial quality with full stainless steel frames, stainless steel hardware, and top of the line Sunbrella canvas in your choice of colors. Expedition Sombreros are suitable for everything you can throw at it, including Grand Canyon trips and commercial fleets. Naturally, Expedition Sombreros provide cool shade for your raft, stability in wind, quick stowing, and easy mounting to decks or frames.
Sizing
We recommend 6' Sombreros for rafts 14' and under so your Sombrero can comfortably fold onto the back of your raft without overhanging. 8' lengths provide more shade for longer rafts. The folded-down lengths are 64" from the mounting point for 6' Sombreros and 74" for 8' Sombreros. Mounting points are typically 6-8" behind the oar locks. To select the width, measure center point to center point for frame mounting or just inside your oar locks for deck or slide track mounting. Everyone's setup is a little different, so we recommend checking yours to find the size that fits your raft. See
Choosing a Sombrero for more help with sizing.
Expedition Sombreros are our premier product, built for
multi-week trips like the Grand Canyon trips or heavy use. Expedition Sombreros
feature a full stainless-steel frame, stainless steel fittings, and
Sunbrella fabric, the #1 marine fabric worldwide with a 50-year track
record.
6' Sombreros are recommended for rafts 14' and smaller.
Expedition Sombreros are our premier product, built for multi-week
trips
like the Grand Canyon or heavy use. Expedition Sombreros
feature a full stainless-steel frame, stainless steel fittings, and
Sunbrella fabric, the #1 marine fabric worldwide with a 50-year track
record.
8' Sombreros are recommended for rafts 15' and larger.
Aluminum frame mounts are bomber stiff and strong. Made in
Durango, CO from solid aluminum machined to perfectly fit the contour of your
frame. Sold as pairs with
stainless steel hardware. 1 5/8" fits NRS and similar, and 2" fits Down River and expedition frames.