During the last few hunting seasons, I saw ads all over the internet for TideWe 360 See Through Hunting Blinds. I was impressed by the videos, but had a hunch the incredible combination of concealment and visibility was too good to be true.

Fortunately, I got the chance to see for myself when one of my hunting partners invested in one. At the risk of spoiling the rest of this review, late last year, I got one of my own. Here’s what you need to know if you are considering a similar purchase: