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Long term use review of the Eurohike Ratio 10 & 18 pack. These are a pair of very similar small, cheap (under a tenner on sale) day packs. About 10L & 18L volume respectively. These are a few years old and the current version has some cosmetic changes. The 18 has been hammered a bit more and...

Comparison of some compact stoves. Boiling time is for 300ml of cold water, quick summary of times below. More details of each set up to follow. Gas fuel - Coleman butane/propane C100 cartridges Jetboil Zip 2:40 Primas folder* titianium mug 2:40 Primus folder* steel mug 3:30 *I think it’s an...

AliExpress decent cheap outdoor gear? Maybe. Reviews of “Tactical” hunting jacket and gaiters. Over the years I have picked up some well made and inexpensive bushcraft items from the Chinese powerhouse that is AliExpress. This have generally been hard kit like stoves, pots and tent fittings...

Worn once but a little to big. Helikon Woodsman pants W40 L42 Olive/Olive Looking for £25 plus £5 postage.

Paracord winders Atwood Ready Rope verses Boonies Spool Tool. Comparison of two models of paracord management tools. Orange one on the left is the Boonies Spool Tool. I’ve seen it marketed under the Colcolo brand name too. Black one is Atwood Rope Manufacturing Ready Rope.

Is this the ideal haversack for bimbling about in the woods? The Helikon-tex Claymore bag

Another AliExpress purchase…. The package includes: stove; lid; trivet; bag. It’s similar in size to a standard Trangia burner but has a different burner lay out as there is a ring of holes on the lower rim. L-R: Lixada Ti; Lixada Ali; Svea brass The ti is marginally lighter than the...

I keep a Regatta pack away jacket to hand as a casual rain coat & travel item. After a decade (or two) it’s leaking under the arms. I can try resealing but given how thin it is might get a replacement anyway and put in the breakdown bag. The Peter Storm one seems very similar but has zips on...

1 x pair of M65 pants. US Woodland camo. Original, size large (read massive). Condition is heavily faded but, I believe, structurally sound. I’ve never worn them as I picked them up for a project but didn’t have the heart to cut them up. The fabric is nice and soft so pretty well used...

Comparison review of ROTHCO (?) USGI cup, cup lid and stand/stove. I have an original issue version of the cup and stove for direct comparison. So I will note the differences. The Rothco branded copy is probably typical of a lot of the knock-offs on the market. Features: • Compatible with US...

I know some people don’t have high expectations when this brand is mentioned but the this example is not bad. I acquired the mess kit parts separately and just the pot is Mil-tec. I have seen the set for sale with the copy pot and all other parts advertised as issued. The pot is aluminium, I’m...

I wanted a small, sturdy budget friendly bag with external pockets. And that’s what this bag is. Features: 1000D fabric Well padded supported back panel Comfortable shoulder straps Sternum and waist belt Three zipped outside pockets Single ice axe or pole holder Buckle lid with draw cord and...