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Yeah, the prices are ridiculous at the mo, I assume it's because Trangia seem to have stopped making them. I've no idea why they've stopped making them though as they're an awesome little stove. Maybe they have a new product in the pipeline? PS: The triangle doesn't come with a burner, it's...

Wow £85! Maybe I'm a bit out of touch with the current market, but that's quite a lot for an army surplus pack. They were popping up for sale elsewhere for £25-35. Also 50ltrs is perhaps a bit ambitious for the capacity too, I have that pack and the label says 30litres. I have read elsewhere...

Yep it sounds like a great idea. I for one shall be aiming to get out for a camp and practice some crafts. Neil mentioned that Craig at Black Wolf Survival is running an event so I may see if I can get down to that as it's fairly local to me.

The Helikon Tex Essential Kit bag is worth a look too. The crusader mug, bottle fits nicely and you have a couple of extra pockets on the side for your tea bags!

Can't say I have a favourite, but here's a few that appeal: Swifts and Swallows: by far the aerobatic masters of the sky. Probably one of the more challenging birds to photograph too! Starling: just because of their wonderful iridescent colours and seasonal murmurations. Tawny Owl: because I...

Fair enough with the phobias (my wife is the same). One of the large 3-4 person Pomoly tents might also suit your needs as they have a half inner with the other side catering for the stove jack and storage. The half inner will most likely accommodate the two of you with no issues and you can...

I suspect you might stuggle to find a tent to suit your list of requirements. I am curious though, why do you need the inner? If you remove the inner from the list then the world is your oyster and you can choose from all sorts of brands to suit all sorts of budgets. Pomoly and OneTigris at the...

As has already been said, the DD Underblanket is rated to -5 so you were definitely pushing it's limits. I'd suggest that you add a foam roll mat into the mix to boost the warmth. Doubling up on the underblankets certainly won't do any harm either so long as they don't end up compressing against...

Thanks both for your insight. Things ended up going on a slightly different route, I sold off some old kit and used the money to order a Luxe Hexpeak V4A. I think the hexpeak will work well for me as I'm not interested in 'hot tenting', certainly not in the southern UK climate. I'm definitely...

I've been using the Helikon Tex Supertarp Small for a while now. In terms of dimension, it's 2x2.5m and therefore a very close comparator to the British Army basha. However it is very light (approx 400g) and compact. I got it in US Woodland camo, but it's available in several colours and sold at...

I stand corrected, I've just been on the site and UK is now an option. I genuinely have been through that list several times and could not see the UK listed! Genuinely tempted to get the 2P tipi not least because, when you add on the cost of the pole, it's about £100 cheaper than the Tentipi...

Because the website doesn't give you the option of delivering any of their goods to Britain. I assume this is due to the complications brought about by our exit from the EU.

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of the Pomoly tipi tents? I've seen lots about them on YouTube, but the reviews are typically by folk who have been sent them. They are invariably going to encounter some bias so I wonder if anyone has actually splashed the cash on...

In terms of robustness, the Snugpak really doesn't compare to the gore tex on the BA bivvy. This isn't too much of an issue though with the Snugpak because you'll be putting it on top of your sleeping pad - you can't fit a pad inside the Snugpak bivvy but you can with the BA bivvy.

They've certainly never complained about that. I'm slightly biased because I'm a big fan of bivvying, but two big advantages that they offer over tents is; 1) small footprint, you can find a space big enough for you to lie down in and that'll do nicely for your bivvy. And 2) versatility; if...

Both seem to be good bivvy bags. I have the British army goretex bivvy and it's proven to be strong and dependable. Many folk on this forum will also attest to that view. It's very breathable, rugged, spacious and affordable. But being Gore-Tex it's also heavier and bulkier than the Snugpak...

Another vote for the Grayl Geopress, I've been using the slightly smaller 'Ultralight' version and it's been great. It filters really fast and I've not had any clogging up issues. I also like that it filters out a lot of chemicals as well as the other nasty stuff.

Hi de hi campers, hope all is well. I got out on a camp at the woodland permission over the weekend and thought I'd share my video of the camp. I met up with a friend of mine (Descattys on youtube) and we practised a few skills. I tried my hand at making nettle cordage for the first time - was...

My 1998 E36 BMW 323i. I loved that car, sweetest sounding engine ever!

I have one and have been quite happy with it. The thing that I kept in mind when I bought it though was that it's something of a hybrid between a tent and a bivvy bag. Think of it as a really posh hooped bivvy and you're onto a winner. It's got plenty of space inside for you and your kit and...