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Please accept my OR for the Aerobie Dogobie Flying Disk,
I await your edits.
Mike Mosack
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AEROBIE DOGOBIE DISK
BY MIKE MOSACK
OR
May 31, 2015
TESTER INFORMATION
NAME: Mike Mosack
EMAIL: mosack(at)earthlink(dot)net
AGE: 51
LOCATION: San Diego, CA USA
GENDER: M
HEIGHT: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
WEIGHT: 240 lb (109.00 kg)
I've been backpacking for over 30 years, doing solo and group trips, with and without kids. I do day trips, weekenders and week-long or longer trips throughout the year. I backpack in all climates and seasons, from summer desert trips to Spring/Winter camping in Michigan, California and Grand Canyon, Arizona and I worked in Afghanistan for 4 years & rely on my equipment constantly. I prefer to go lighter when possible and am always trying new items. Quality and reliability of items are paramount to me over price and weight.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Aerobie Inc. <<IMAGE GOES HERE. ALT TEXT = "IMAGE 1" IMAGE CAPTION = "Image from Aerobie website">>
Year of Manufacture: 2014
Manufacturer's Website: <<HYPERLINK GOES HERE - "http://www.aerobie.com" LINK TEXT = "www.aerobie.com">>
MSRP: Not Available
Listed Weight: Not available
Measured Weight: 3.3 oz (94 g)
Other details:
Colors available include Yellow or Blue
Made in the U.S.A.
The Aerobie® Dogobie™ Disc, hereafter referred to as the Disk, is an 8 in (20 cm) diameter aerodynamic flying disk designed for effortless long throws. The disk has a patented spoiler rim design which Aerobie earned a Guinness World Record for flight distance on of their other similar products. This disk is a catch and fetch toy, not intended as a dog's chew toy. It is flexible, puncture, tear resistant and intended to be gentle to a dog's mouth and teeth. The design is also conveniently easy for dogs to pick up off the floor or ground. The two colors, according to the manufacturer, that the disk is available in, are easily seen by dogs.
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FIELD USE
I've had this flying disk for about a year now, having taken it with me on almost every outing I've gone on whether with or without my dog to include day hikes, backpacking trips, camping trips and more. I have also taken it to the beach where I found that neither salt water or beach sand seem to have any negative effect on it. It is a perfect size for packing and travel as it fits almost anywhere. It can easily be stuffed into a backpack and it comes out ready for flight.
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It is a lightweight toy, that, is also rugged and while flexible, is very stable in flight, even in windy areas. I have three dogs and the primary one that plays with the disk is my Jack Russell Terrier, which is a smaller dog with seemingly unending energy. He absolutely loves this disk. The disk is small enough to pack easily, yet large enough to be a substantial toy for playing catch. I have the yellow colored disk as I believe I can see it more easily during times when the available light is less than optimal. The yellow color appears to almost have its own glow as it picks up even the smallest amount of available light. The disk is soft enough that I have no worries of it bouncing off other objects and it is constructed of a non-scratching, non-marking material. I have found that the disk is incredibly resilient to abrasion. I have skipped the disk off the cement so many times that a calculator couldn't keep up and yet, after a year's use, the photos show the minimal damage. The disk shows no evidence that it is affected from the normal wear and tear as shown in my photos.
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The disk is easily handled and thrown, without causing any uncomfortableness to my hand or fingers. The disk edge design provides a good secure grip for throwing and catching.
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SUMMARY
Petey will search everywhere, to find his disk and will run and run in his favorite game of fetch. In the photo below, he had to take a breather to be able to go another round. I love that I can finally get him tired out.
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I am very impressed with the Aerobie Dogobie Disk. I make a special trip to my favorite outdoor gear retail store which is the only place I have found these locally whenever I need to finally replace the disk. Petey, being every bit a normal dog, goes through numerous chew toys throughout the month, but the disk has lasted over a year of daily use. Even tennis balls don't last that long with him.
Some of the features I like are -
Lightweight
Rugged
Flexible
Long, stable flight
Easily packable into a backpack
I can not identify any negative aspects of this toy. This seems to be a perfect toy for adults, kids, and dogs.
This completes my Owner Review of this superb toy. Please take time to peruse other reviews located throughout the BackpackGearTest.org website.
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