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It comes in a well designed box. It is cardboard so it wont last a lifetime but it’s certainly made to a high standard. The large box suggests it houses a large torch but actually when opening the box you find a very small (for ...

I have here the hybrid Petzl Tactikka head-torch. It’s called hybrid as it is compatible with both standard AAA batteries and the Petzl Core battery. I must confess I don’t know what sort of difference the Core battery will provide in terms of brightness or ...

So this is a relatively new company to the market but, they do seem to be pushing out some decent gear. They make survival bracelets and belts to zombie t-shirts and key-chains. I have a couple of items here from these guys just to get a ...

Well this isn’t going to be a lengthy review, but I thought this was worth giving a bit of attention to. I’ve bought really cheap dry sacks in the past from superstores, just because they were in front of me in an outdoor section, but ...

The Fjallraven Kanken is a classic backpack that has been popular among students, travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts for decades. The Kanken was first released in 1978 by the Swedish company Fjallraven, which has a reputation for producing high-quality, durable outdoor gear. One of the things ...

Most of us have this grand idea that we could survive any disastrous circumstance using only our bare hands and a manly beard. This is completely untrue, but survival kits such as this one offer us all we need for most survival situations we may ...

Before I go into the cooking capabilities of this device I first want to talk about its design and quality. For the price, I have come across devices that cook similarly but are in no way a comparison to this. It reminds me of the wood burning arga I ...

We start this review after I have sweated profusely putting the bow together. I don’t know what sort of hulk they had in the picture, but I could not string it with one hand. I couldn’t even string it with two hands so I caved ...

This is a 1.2 litre aluminium kettle, which is plenty to serve a family of 4 with a good hot brew, although they do offer a 0.5 litre version for solo hikers who value space and weight a little more. Like other kettles of this ...

The Snugpak RocketPak is a compact, lightweight backpack that is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers. The RocketPak is made by Snugpak, a UK-based company that has been producing outdoor gear since the 1970s. One of the standout features of the RocketPak is its size. ...