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They work fine for heating up boil in the bag meals and using the leftover water for a brew. Anyone trying to "cook" on them might be disappointed, especially compared to gas etc..

Alpkit dirtbag is the best inflating mat I've used, not particularly small but no larger than a foam mat when rolled up. Buy a bike tyre puncture kit to take with you, the best thing for sealing any holes etc.. in them imo...

I use both. My main liner is an ortlieb bag. Then i have the colour coded different sized exped bags inside it with my kit packed away. This makes it very easy to find kit as i know what colour my spare socks are in, my warm kit, my meals etc... . Just makes admin a bit easier for me...

I'd really recommend a pair of salomons paired with a proper insole; https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/salomon-mens-x-ultra-4-mid-gtx-boots-B1134357.html?colour=3623 Make sure to buy the insole 1st, it's crucial to take them with you to try on the boots. Also be sure to wear the same type of...

Goretex itself is just a very thin membrane, it's the fabric bonded to it that's really going to decide how durable it is. I have a paramo smock, and while it's been waterproof (enough) it's quite warm, more like wearing a thin fleece along with the jacket. It's pretty ideal for use in the...

I got a cheap one from ebay some time ago, it works well with a Trangia burner, and i can feed it sticks if i run out of fuel.

I keep mine in the car with a tin of chafing fuel in it, wrapped in a sleeping bag with 2 tins of food and a few bottles of water. It's came in handy once before when the snow came in and I was stuck up a b road trying to get home, had an unexpected overnight waiting for the worst of it to melt.

I still have one i bought going on 20 years ago now in the loft. I used it for a few years and they have some advantages; They are quick to dry out if they get soaked You can crawl into one dripping wet and the bag will dry out over night The material is durable They can be washed at home...

Personally i'd recommend the airzone series from lowe alpine; https://www.tiso.com/earsg2ti0950/lowe-alpine-airzone-trail-c-unisex-green/00246981/?utm_source=organic_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvZWem7iGgwMVv4tQBh1kWg1_EAQYBSABEgJb1vD_BwE...

We used to run them on avgas in Norway, brilliant bits of kit.

The berghaus munro is a well proven bit of kit. You're better getting a slightly bigger pack and leaving some room, than too small a pack and having to ram stuff in imo. If you want pockets etc.. for organisation then the 5.11 rush range is very good.

One of those possum fur beanies from Woodlore would be a good purchase, they really are extremely soft and very warm.

Go one size up, the arms are annoyingly short on them.

For me it entirely depends on what i plan to cook, If its just reheating meals then usually a small gas stove, maybe a mini trangia. Anything more serious then it's usually a multifuel, like a coleman or primus. I don't usually bother with stoves made for burning sticks etc..

I recommend trying a cheap one before committing to a set-up, that way you can at least get some experience of them before dropping any serious money. I'm not a great fan of them, and usually only use one in hilly areas since the allow a "level" sleep on even steep sloping ground providing you...

Nothing seems to work for me other than smoke, a breeze or netting. That and lots of antihistamines to prevent the bites itching.

There are two main desert boots issued now, one by haix and one by meindl. The haix fit me better so I used them. These two are classed as high liability boots, essentially just used to denote extra support for carrying load over distance. Theres also Itturi boots however they fall apart quite...

You'll definitely want the large or else it'll be too cramped, I've found the medium bag with bivvy and mat to be fine year round in the UK.

The straps on the munro are short and close together. They aren't nearly as popular anymore with the forces due to them not fitting well over osprey or virtus. Something like the camelbak motherload or 5.11 rush is much better now. The centrino is also better than the munro for anyone "larger".

They have a goretex liner. If water is coming in then the liner will be damaged. I would wax them with something like grangers and use them as is. Unless they have a hole in them they'll be as waterproof as any other pair of high leg boots. https://grangers.co.uk/products/g-wax