Recent content by rjaeger

Bundeswehr German Para Boots. I've had various version of these over the years, they seem to go and take whatever you through at them. The last pair i bought were version 7 in 2011 and they're still going strong. hare's an old Bushcraft thread...

Originally Posted by Stevie777 I just wear Socks, If it's cold i'll slip on a extra sock. Makes you wonder what he uses it on :cool: Always use a liner, preferably silk! otherwise all your moisure and sweat!! goes out of you and into your lining of your bag, whether it be goose down or...

Been to Ontario and British Columbia Canada, both woodland environments, latter had lots of bugs, both excellent places to visit for campers 'bushcrafters'??? Also been to Australia and New Zealand, Tasmania in the former should be visited by anyone who's remotely interested in remote places...

Nalgene bottles are always excellent, got two myself not this model (older stuff) though.

Try camping in Canada, with the knowledge of knowing that there's Bears about! the only carnivorous mammal that actively hunts man. Now that's scary!

Been through the stage of Salomon (Gucci) boots with gortex liners, blah, blah, soon found out that if it's seriously wet (rivers, puddles) just accept the inevitable, Bought some German para's with dubbin to keep out the 'damp'.

www.ehow.com/how_4910123_lace-combat-boots.html you'll info there.

No such thing as 'speed lacing' with a ladder system!! but i'm not a fireman so no worries there. Don't know about you but speed lacing system always slips/adjusts to the terrain, even with the locking cleats on the ankle i always find the the shin get tight and the area around the foot gets...

Been using these boots now for just about 1 year, and they still feel look the same now as they did when i bought them (supergrade), there is no sign if wear on the inside (wear two pairs of socks) and very little on the outside, of sole wear there is very little, used in various conditions of...

Looks like a serious bit of kit, and when the bacon and beans run you can always cook the dog! i freakin hate dogs!

It depends on what your hoping/thinking your water 'filter' is going to do, waters filter can be used at home!! to give your tap water a 'softer' feel, but if you're thinking they're going to filter out bugs/germs they won't/don't. Depending on where you getting your drinking water supply from...

I knew another lady from south Wales who use to go out in the wind and gales she used a wind stopper jacket zipped up tight that she got in New Zealand (where sheep don't sleep at night!) zipped up tight it showed her DD glory how do i know DD? that's another story.

I once new a lady from central Japan who use for her cooking Gelert camping pans although Japanese she never had their habbits instead preferred veggies and chopped up rabbits i know that's not strictly Hai-Ku but it contains something about Japan and that's all your getting That's it

I'm a bloke who likes to sleep around so bought a Mont Highland with 100 goose down now even if the nights are chilly as ice i'm wrapped up warm and that's pretty nice bought a macpac tent that big enough for two so if your a pretty girl ya know just what to do That's it

Finally got some longer laces for ladder system, still want some paracord though.