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    Mil Tec Flecktarn Tarp - opinions and sources?

    Similarly here: looking for a small lightweight camo tarp. Can find anything so will probably buy an olive DD superlight tarp S. At least you know that the quality, pack size and weight are excellent and that's a good start. Strange gap in the market tho
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    Defcon 5 poncho liner?

    These Defcon 5 ponchos appeal to me but buying one in the UK is a problem. The Defcon site is not for UK retail and on Amazon they are £64 plus post. Where can I buy
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    View Changing/Enlightening Book

    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance taught me that there are two views, one classical and one romantic. Stable, 9-5, regular income, family, house, car, risk aversion might be considered to be a classical view Drifter, itinerant, irregular income, casual relationships, rented housing...
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    What are snugpak sleeping bags like?

    I hear so many reports about Snugpak zippers failing that it puts me off getting one. I wonder if it would be worth the cost to replace the Snugpak zip with a YKK zipper. Anybody done that
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    MORA Knife ?

    What would be the simplest way to sharpen a stainless steel Mora Companion
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    Tent or bivvy?

    If I had to choose one I would prefer to have the certaincy and quality of a 800g BA gortex bivvy rather than a light weight SF Snugpak bivvy & tarp combo which would weigh about the same maybe a bit more
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    Tactical?

    Looking at black Viper Covert
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    Tactical?

    No, but it gives me a chance. Forget it with a tactical rucksack
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    Tactical?

    I'm looking for a new 30l backpacking rucksack which will also double as an EDC (every day carry) as i attempt to take on the grey man persona. I want the thick shoulder straps and significant back padding which I can only find when searching on military tactical bags. This doesn't work out...
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    Tent or bivvy?

    Not seen it mentioned on here yet but the OEX Bush Pro at around £35 seems to be the new goto bivvy