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    Modern day Billhook

    They renew their models from time to time.
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    Modern day Billhook

    Fiskars.
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    Bear Grylls. Rate him or slate him?

    But meesa like the hokypoky.
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    Bear Grylls. Rate him or slate him?

    But Luke Skywalker and Han Solo slept in a carcass; worked for them.
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    Bear Grylls. Rate him or slate him?

    Thank goodness for sensible men like Paul Kirtley and Ray Mears.
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    Bear Grylls. Rate him or slate him?

    Anybody sugesting drinking your own pee in a survival situation is a clown and to be treated as such. As I said before; I think he is a monkey on speed.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    @demographic Please give some example of brand with goretex membrane and natural fibre outer.
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    What did you buy today?

    Olight Oclip. Attached it to my edc-bag. There is a small pen slot on the end of the bag, perfect for a small flashlight with a clip. This way, if I need light right now, there is no need to search in the bag. Just push the light switch. I carry the bag on my left side so the light is pointing...
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    My minimal rainshelter.

    Have not had a chance to use it yet. Have not been out caught by rain, does not rain very much where I live. Or have been lucky to be inside during heavy rain.
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    My minimal rainshelter.

    No hood. Here it is in original length.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    I had a ventile jacket but grew out of it. Would not mind having a new one but can not afford one.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    Had to google "donkey jacket". Looks like a nice sturdy jacket that can take what ever weather is thrown at it. Would not mind having one if the were sold here.
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    My minimal rainshelter.

    I have this ex-West German border guards poncho that i have shortened, originaly it was knee length. I goes down to my waist and is open in the sides, only a tab on both sides at the bottom to keep it close. Made of some sort of plastic and totally waterproof, open sides lets it let out...
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    I would suggest to make the kangaroo pocket of mesh fabric. That way you can open the pocket zipper and ventilate when you get sweatty.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    Yes, it is excactly what i recommended earlier here; 65% polyester 35% cotton with DWR coating. Yes, there is kangaroo pocket inside of smock on the chest. Very practical pocket.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    Well the Tuntsa anorak has been very resistant to rain very long. Don´t know what they use. And I don´t give a hoot about if it´s bad for nature.
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    Alternatives to ventile?

    Fabric made of 65% polyester 35% cotton is fairly rain resistable (and breathable) if it is coated with DWR (durable water repellent). I know this by experience having smock of that fabric with DWR. So you could say it is poor man´s ventile as garments made of this fabric is lower in price than...
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    One use of ammo can.

    @slowworm Surplus, Swiss.
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    One use of ammo can.

    Bought from www.supernova.fi
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    One use of ammo can.

    I have this variety of pouches containing stuff I take with me on travels; power banks, shaving kit, all kind of charging cables etc etc... Up until now they have been sitting in a vage heap on a table when not in use. Not anymore, now all neatly in the box.