After some rigorous wet weather testing (24hrs 
) over the weekend I must nominate the following items as impressive Kit
Akubra Cattleman hat - kept my head dry for the whole time and prevented my glasses from steaming up wonderfully whilst going about camp chores which is great for a four eyed get like me.
Peter Storm goretex - gaiters only £7 but kept out ALL the water and mud from trousers and boots.
Meindl Lhotse boots - bone dry, enough said.
Gransfor Brooks Small Forest Axe - WOW you read about these and I have used mine many times before for messing about making kindling but this weekend when there was a wet fire to keep going and trees to take care of it really came into its own and made me realise what all the raving is about. 2" and 3" branches loped with one swipe and 8" hardwood done in 5 mins(one handed as my arm is still sore).
Silky Saw - some one else had this and I would love to know the model as it made short work two 12" birch trees and a 10" ash.
) over the weekend I must nominate the following items as impressive KitAkubra Cattleman hat - kept my head dry for the whole time and prevented my glasses from steaming up wonderfully whilst going about camp chores which is great for a four eyed get like me.
Peter Storm goretex - gaiters only £7 but kept out ALL the water and mud from trousers and boots.
Meindl Lhotse boots - bone dry, enough said.
Gransfor Brooks Small Forest Axe - WOW you read about these and I have used mine many times before for messing about making kindling but this weekend when there was a wet fire to keep going and trees to take care of it really came into its own and made me realise what all the raving is about. 2" and 3" branches loped with one swipe and 8" hardwood done in 5 mins(one handed as my arm is still sore).
Silky Saw - some one else had this and I would love to know the model as it made short work two 12" birch trees and a 10" ash.
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