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    Leatherworking - Brass Eyelets

    I haven't tried setting any eyelets, but I had a similar problem with press studs. As brass is quite soft, I solved the problem by using a metal saw/file to shorten the shank so that it is the right length for the thickness of the leather. Just a thought but it might work for you too.
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    Snugpak Merlin (softie 3) sleeping bag

    They're good for the summer (i.e. above about 10ºC), but if you want to go lower than that then IMHO you're better off spending a bit more and getting a nice down sleeping bag, which will be lighter, pack as small and last a lot longer.
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    going barefoot

    Hi, I'm a bit of a lurker here, but thought that I'd chip as barefoot running is something I've been doing increasingly more of. I've always had flat feet and since the age of about 14 (I'm now 25) I've had to wear insoles as my feet would hurt without them. However, last Christmas I bought a...
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    merlin is it magic?

    I bought one of these and I agree with m.durston, they pack down quite small, but the temperature rating is optimistic. I took one on holiday to Tasmania. My wife and I were in a fairly remote place with a night time low of about 4ºC. I had a T-shirt and shorts on, but still had to included...