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So I got the Sealey PK34 for £7.45. Avoid, is my review :D If you need something cheap just get one of the Silverline/draper clones, they won't last but they'll do the job. This thing is too big and heavy to really just slip in the pocket, and while the tools themselves may actually be decent...

Bit of an update on this after a bit over a year or so - I did just break the Draper tool by totally abusing it trying to turn a screw it had no business turning. One of the rivets popped off so the knife wouldn't sit tight, I just removed it at and the rest of the tools still work fine but I...

Hah, I actually have an unfired bowl sitting on my desk. Haven't been out for a while, but you can generally expect 50/50 success rates with campfire firing at best. It's not something you want to rely on in the field, partly because it'll take several days at least. But it's certainly not an...

Yeah. If you really wanted to get under £100 I think the key would be actually using some bushcraft skills to make some more of the gear yourself. Could do a triangle frame backpack with some paracord weave/cobra knot straps, wrap all your stuff in the tarp and lash it to the frame. Dig up some...

There's a video of the side pockets on this page: http://www.ospreyeurope.com/gb_en/talon-18-17 Click the play button on the feature list.

Not filming vertically would be a start ;)

Well I was bored so I had a go at the £100 challenge... although since I don't see why people usually skip clothing on these things, it ended up being more like £150. Still, seems like a decent setup if you were starting from absolutely nothing. I tried to avoid places like Amazon and Sports...

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For a wood shop, part of it is to keep the noise to a minimum so you don't get on your neighbours' bad side :p

You can get stuff like Knauff earthwool or omni-fit slabs from B&Q (5012061913217) or Wickes or somewhere, which works out at around £100-120 total for 40m^2. For a more traditional approach you could ask a local farm if they have any washed sheep fleece/wool roving you could get in bulk, but...

Which ones? Not pushing it or anything, just trying to learn.

If that's the case, what was your reason for rejecting the Osprey Talon 18? Aesthetics are a bit marmite I guess, but it's a really well regarded multi-use pack. Can get them for about £50.

I think it depends on the context of what you're really aiming to do to be honest. If you just want to go for a trip on your bike then sure, look at what most other tourers and bikepackers are doing. But if the bike is simply a tool to explore some new environments for practicing bushcraft then...

Osprey Talon 18? Lots of packs both with and without a hip belt.

After reading through this entire thread, I'm amazed to find not a single mention of the go-to campfire staple... kidney beans! Probably the cheapest source of protein you can get, often end up cooking them with some rice at the end of a day's hike/cycle to give you pretty much everything you...

How do you find having a trailer off road? I've heard they can be a massive headache, especially if you have any sharp corners or trees to avoid. I would probably try to go with panniers and frame mounted bags as far as possible, and only consider a trailer if travelling with a pet or family but...

If you're looking for a new bike, it really depends what sort of budget you have in mind. Fat bikes have their place, but they can be a bit of a pain in less than extreme conditions. You can get some pretty wide tyres for other types of bike as it is, especially with 650b+ and 29+ stuff. But...

If you can roll it up and form it into a ring without it cracking, that's generally a good indicator. Depends how wet it is of course. Should also be able to tell if it's especially smooth or gritty just by rubbing it between your thumb and forefinger (you want smooth, generally).

I'd be careful using language like "traditional" in this context ;D Did you record your build at all?

No, but on the subject of tyres I've had a pretty great experience with various Vittoria models, which people largely seem to overlook when choosing. Put thousands of km onto both some basic Rubinos and some Randonneur IIs for touring and never had any problems with grip, I trust them into...