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I need a good set of waterproofs. I want to avoid camo otherwise I would get an army surplus set. is gortex still the one to go for? any recommendations will be very welcome

Many items on the outlays website seem to be unavailable. I recently bought a canvas tarp from them but their product line seems to be reducing. Does anyone have any info about this company. Is it just a stock issue or are they changing their product line.

what type of water bottles do you normally carry and why did you choose that particular type. And how much water do you carry

I just got a new tarp and it is the first one I have had that does not have brass eyelets. It only has sewn in webbing tie out points. will a single loop of paracord start to cut through this over time or are they plenty strong enough. how to you attach paracord to a loop like this?

there are many different styles availble but what is your favourite. (Knots dont count for this thread)

Knives, axes ect are not legal to carry without a good reason. Now bushcraft activities are a genuine reason to have such items and most people will keep them out of site untill needed so will never get questioned. But has anyone here had to explain such items. if so how did it go. Are you...

I would very much like a shed and im wondering if I should just buy one or start to build one? building one would take time and be alot of work but I would be willing to if it ment a big saving in costs. but at this stage I think it may acually be more expensive to build one. any advice is very...

mora companion gets alot of recommendations as a good budget knife but I would like a full tang knife. is there anything full tang available that is low cost but still good?

I need a new sleeping bag that will cope with the colder nights of early spring late autum. I currently have a snugpak Hawk 9 but it over 20 years old and has lost alot of its insulation properties so its time for a replacment. Also as I get old I do feel the cold more tha I used too. The...

I wanted to try and use my 14cm zebra billy pot as an oven. does any know where I can get a suiltable grill that will fit inside and act as an oven shelf

I stumbled onto this film and became very intrigued by the story. I guess it is only fascinating because it is a bit of a mystery. but my instinct tells my the reality of the story is much more mundane and much of the romance is just in the imagination of the writer. or am I just a cynic

I have never tried a hammock. I don't want to spend loads to try one only to find it is just not for me. I sleep on my front normally so I have my doubts if it will work for me. what is a low cost way to try one out

I have a number of poles of the type that have a spike on the end. is there a good way to make them work with a DD tarp as it does not have grommets in it

Do you use yours? if so what for or does the insert normally get left at home

As a gentle introduction to outdoor living I am looking for a tent for me and my young son to go camping in. this will be car camping on so I can afford a bit more comfort. so I am looking for a tent that can sleep 2 comfortably. I need to be able to set it up single handed and preferably it...

there are a few different designs out there. are any of them actually any good or should I just buy a brass meths burner

Has anyone tried one. I have seen a few designs that can be slung as a hammock or pegged to the floor like a tent. I quite like the flexibility of the idea. does it really produce the ultimate in a flexible sleeping system or does it produce an item with too many compromises to be very good at...

most of my outdoor activities have been conducted without fires except maybe a small stove fire for cooking. I come from an army background and on military exercises fires aren't use after dark and even in daylight hours a small hexamine fire for cooking is your lot. My own trips have either...

I have had quite a few over the years but all have been very cheap I now need a new one and before I buy another cheep led thing are there any suggestions for something that works really well

I have an army style camp bed it is comfortable but in cold weather you seem to feel the cold more. I am looking for some type of insulation layer I could put on it to try and stop the cold air coming up through it. I thought a poncho liner or wool blanket might do the trick. Which would be...