Recent content by Nocommonsense

Cheers everyone, I agree with the fact that it's probably better to go for a larger pack, though I think that it's perhaps also a question of whether or not I could fit everything into a smaller pack to save on the expense of a purchasing larger one. Or perhaps I'm just biased towards the...

Hello, sorry to bring up what seems like an age old question but; I'm just looking for a suggestion for a new pack. I've used the PLCE bergen before, and I've got the Dutch one ( AKA Lowe Alpine Sting). I wanted to find a new pack, roughly equivalent to either of these, and I thought i'd look...

Why don't you have a look at some of the options by "Pro- Force" (also known as "highlander pro-force"), they do some alright packs, with nice prices. I used to use a forces 44, a dpm woodland pack (they might make it in olive green, but I don't know), with no adjustable back. However, their...

Thanks guys, I got my hands on a pair of lowa supercamp 2's, the ones with the full leader lining for a cracking deal. How do I look after the lining? In the manual, it says that I need to moisturize it from time to time as the salts in your feet can cause the leather to dry over time...

Thanks, I understand what you're saying there. I guess it also depends on the shape of your feet too. Back to searching then. Any recommendations for a reasonably priced (preferably leather) hiking boot? Thanks.

Thanks Rob, Any recommendations for a pair of high legged (ish) altberg boots? What ones do you wear? Thanks, Nathan.

Hello, I was wondering about Lowa boots, specifically lowa megacamps. You see, my old Berghaus boots are getting too small, and I was just thinking about replacements. I wanted to look at some Lowas, preferably not goretex lined as my feet sweat even in leather combat boots (even with foot...

I'll have to put an ad out on here then when I get some money, even if it is just to see what prices people value them at. Its such a shame, is I really had my heart set on one of them. UPDATE: I've just got an email from military mart saying they would get them back in.... Yay!! Panic over :)

£60?!?! That is expensive... Unfortunately, MilitaryMart have been out of stock of them for a while. I'll try emailing them to see if they will get them back in.

Hi everyone, I really like the look of the Swedish m39 pack, but everywhere I have looked they are all sold out. Does anyone know of a place where they are stocked? I want a more rugged, traditional and more repairable pack to go along with my current one, but also slightly smaller as I want...

Yeah, I agree. The only way mine will go up, is with the pocket on the inside, however last night when I had it set up in the garden for a "test" ;) (I just wanted to get outside), the pocket\arm hold thingamajigs leaked a bit when it rained. On the plus side, no water came through even...

Thanks everyone, I'll need to wait until summer to do it really, as I need to give the Lavvu a good soaking to make sure all of the fibers are together. Ill probably try to make some Greenland wax though. Could I just use beeswax on its own? Thanks :)

Hello, I have a polish army lavvu poncho tipi (there are so many names for it!) and i wanted to waterproof it naturally (prefferably with beeswax). A quick search on the interweb has given me a few results; A mix of beeswax, boiled linseed oil and turpentine, Greenland wax, Homemade...

Hello everyone! I come from England, and I love bushcraft and outdoorsy activities. However, living in England and not being a landowner, I don't get a chance to go out and practice anything that I have wanted to learn. My Bergen is a Lowe alpine sting (purchased recently), and I have...