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Kifaru in the U.S. used to do a synthetic filled sleeping bag that offered more 'leg room'. I still have mine from years ago and it does result in me enjoying a comfortable, more 'natural' night's sleep. They might still do them; if so, they might be worth a look.

That's a very cynical misrepresentation! It plays on phonic association and the fact that the vast majority of folk will not read the small print. Crushed oyster shells and recycled plastic? Sounds like a post-apocalyptic fish cake...

I'll be interested to see how the bit below the axe head works for more detailed, close-up work and the swell at the end of the handle certainly looks different... Only time will tell whether it is indeed usable. There might be a clue about its maker with the tool itself; if there is, I'll...

Well, I've gone and ordered one, so I'll post an update on my findings about its performance once it has arrived...

https://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/tbs-sherwood-small-forest-axe-34222-p.asp Does anyone have any thoughts about or experience of this little beast? It looks pretty useful but I'd appreciate other points of view...

I'd go Northumbria. It's a good, long body and a heavier weight fabric. I have two frustrations with it: the short sleeves and the lack of a fixed hood.

Now, that's a brilliant idea. I'm sure - no, I know that I've got a whole load of bits and bobs that would help out someone starting out into the outdoors.

My Action Man had an orange version of that - along with brown corduroy plus fours, a peg hammer, plastic pegs and carabiners that looked suspiciously like repurposed paper clips - way back in the 1970s. It's strange how things haven't really moved on...

They do: the TRG which I believe stands for 'Tactical Rain Gear'. It's a very well-designed Goretex jacket with a bit of a chunky price tag.

I reckon that time is probably the most overlooked piece of 'kit'. Take time to get to know your local area or the area in which you wish to practise bushcraft. Get to know its trees, plants and the cycles of the seasons; then, spend time practising the skills that are central to this...

Along with that endless discussion about whether Paramo stuff will keep you dry or not, I've found the cut of their jackets pretty awful. At one point, I was trying out one of their smocks, I can't rtemember which, and was described by a friend as looking like "a sack of s**t tied up in the...

I have an aluminium fire piston, having tried a number of rather beautiful wooden versions, and find that it works well for me in creating an ember. In terms of technique, I keep the piston in a pocket so that it benefits from body warmth. I don't know if that has a signal effect but it seems...

They look like really good, well-made, functional knives - and the price is amazing. I am tempted but I must resist... really, I must...

It's good stuff - bulky but good at keeping you warm, no matter what. A friend of mine wore a Special 6 top, a Belay jacket and the salopettes when he topped out on Everest; he said he was perfectly warm, despite the sub-zero temperature and relentless, cutting wind. I have a pair of their...

I took delivery of my Woodlore Pro earlier this week and, while I haven't tried opening a bottle with it - that's the preserve of my SAK, I thought I'd offer some early observations. On opening the box and first handling the the knife, my heart sank somewhat. At 5mm thick by the handle, it...

I have to admit to being increasingly impressed by AEB-L. I've been using a knife made from it for about ten months now and think it is superb: great edge retention and pleasingly stainless. It makes it very easy to care for, which, as far as I'm concerned, is a great asset! I will have to...

Perhaps the most important aspect of buying any clothing is the fit. Some folk will find The North Face fits them perfectly whereas others will be similarly pleased by Berghaus, Norrona, Taiga or whoever. No matter what it's made of or by, no matter what the price, you've got to get something...

The 'brands' invest a lot on getting the practitioners to endorse what they make and have some input to the designs. The companies also stake a lot of their reputation on the reliability of their product range and so are very keen to make sure (a) that their garments work and (b) that they...

No wonder that ambassador was recalled...

Aahh! Ferrero Rocher! Confectionery of kings!