Blaze 4D FireTacks™ Trail Markers utilize prismatic technology for brilliant reflectivity at night and in low light conditions. Blaze firetacks are florescent orange, highly visible during the day and fire bright at night.
WHAT ARE FIRETACKS?
FireTacks are multi-directional, reusable and made from high quality plastic with coated pins, to resist rust.
The 3M commercial grade prismatic reflective material is "Retro-Reflective" and both the material and the reflectivity will last for up to ten years. Fire Tacks have been tested in the photometric Lab at 3M Company in Minnesota, and are proven to be up to 10 times as bright as any other trail markers.
Fire Tacks are over 500 times as bright in wet weather like rain, fog, and morning dew conditions. Ordinary trail tacks virtually disappear in these same conditions! Fire Tacks can be placed much further apart then ordinary tacks because of their incredible reflective qualities at great distances.
NOTE: The 10 pieces come in a PET tube for easy storage (see detailed images for example
PRISMATIC TECHNOLOGY
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1000 Prisms Per Square Inch
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Up To 10 Times Brighter Than Push Pins
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Can Be Seen At Much Greater Distances
RETRO-REFLECTIVE
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Brightest When Flashlight Held At Eye Level
VISIBILITY
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Up To 1,000 Feet
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Best At 20 Yards To 250 Yards
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Visible 200 Yards In Mist Conditions
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Maintains Reflectivity When Wet
How do you set up a Fire Tack night cache?
First, post the coordinates to the designated parking coordinates on the cache page and the beginning of the fire tacks. The GPS will only be used to track their path. Using flashlights the cacher will look for the tacks brightly shining at them in the trees. They are brilliant when a light is shined on them and almost invisible during the day. Following the tacks through the trails will lead them to a final location- the cache. Often two tacks are placed side by side to act as eyes guarding the cache ! These are great fun to create and to follow!
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