What's the latest bit of kit you've bought and why?

[Sickboy]

The latest item i have in my hands is a new pair of Meindl dovre extreme's, or was it the US fishtail parka , either way they are both top notch. Left me in the poor house for a while though!
My better half ordered a butchers Kukri for me on monday, not arrived yet , knew i should've got it on next day

 

[Simon1]

Hennessy Hammock because ive always wanted to try one of these suckers out and heard lots of good things about them!

 

[Greg]

I have just got my hands on a 30mm Radan canon ammo box, although I didn't pay for it, which I eventually intend to use as an oven.:BlueTeamE

 

[John Fenna]

An Akhu hill tribe style bush knife (blade forged from a car spring) and bamboo sheath for the same plus a Mon(g) hill tribe sarong type garment - both intended for decorative rather than full field use.... basically souveniers of my time on exped in Thailand!
Cpould be used though - if the spirit moves me!
John

 

[Greg]

Umm, John Fenna in a Sarong now that would be a frightening sight!:yikes:

 

[Gailainne]

A new Akubra (black this time) to replace the one I lost on the way to the moot

 

[Mikey P]

Fleece-backed, pertex jacket (a la Buffalo) from gill on the member classifieds.

When is it winter, please?

 

[w00dsmoke]

As a bit of a greeny i like to buy secondhand and/or recycled stuff if I can.

My latest from ebay was a solid green plastic mortar bomb carrier (about a meter long green plastic tube) with a screw on cap making it watertight for 99p. This will come in handy to keep flares and rescue gear in for when I'm paddling. These things are fantastic for any paddlers out there.

The other was for a new military divers small dry bag. I wanted a small grab bag for paddling to keep car keys, mobile, wallet, meds, matches etc in that can be inflated so if I end up going for a swim it's always going to be around too and not sink! It was around £14 on ebay which is not bad considering the quality and manufacturer

 

[sniper 2]

i bought a bow saw blade a a little folding saw. i have now made the bow saw from a piece of rowan branch and it works better than my dads metal version

 

[Tor helge]

Latest buy was some german army, flecktarn, gore tex trousers. Why, because they was very cheap.

Tor Helge

 

[Karl5]

Accessory cord.
To keep things where I want them.

/ Karl

 

[Shepard]

Patagonia puff jacket size XL , bargain -60% off, replaces my H&H pile jacket while being more versatile.

New windproof desert dpm smock, bargain 15£ delivered, If i like it I`ll copy it in ventile and dye it black.

Soon to be hobo

 

[oilyrag]

OK, I've just taken a trip to the Army Surplus store and returned with the following:

Swiss Army Stove: Similar to Trangia 27 but engineered better. Grade1. £6.20
Swiss Mountain Troop gaiters: Wool and Leather. New. £6.20
Swiss Mountain Troop goggles: Cebe lenses. New. £10.40
Swiss Flecktarn poncho: New. £3.75
Swiss Army Socks x 4: New £6.20
Swiss Army Cooker unit: New. £1.25

Some real bargains in that treasure trove.

 

[john scrivy]

a millbank goody bag from ebay think ive got just about every thing for my own needs

 

[Bogman10]

latest arrival is a firesteel in twisted dragon shape it looks AND sparks better then my old one.

for the curious it is shown at http://www.primalconnection.com/3c2cCustomStrikers.html

happy customer with no ties etc. etc.

just got mine in the mail, after reading of your purchase. Way more "Sparky" then my old one, looks nice too!:You_Rock_

 

[SOAR]

A Nanok -10 because it was recomended by the good people on here, thanks.

 

[litefoot]

Just got 2 plce pouches and a yoke,great as a day pack,very versatile as it can be used as the 1 pouch option or I can add the other one if I need a bit more space.They can be added to my rucksack when out for the weekend,and if I take the yoke I can make a daypack as well.For 20 quid you can`t go wrong.
Litefoot.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

A water bottle cut in two to make a candle holder and keep the wind off the candle.

Nick

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

A Nanok -10 because it was recomended by the good people on here, thanks.

Just hung mine up after airing it, bivvied up a wee hill the other night, no bivvy bag needed. Watched the sunrise then went to work. . Korean War memorial, near Torphicen.

Nick

 

[rik_uk3]

One of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIGHTWEIGHT-M...ryZ16036QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Its a tiny size, but with a great output of light, and its frugal with fuel; its the smallest gas lantern I've ever seen and works very well (no connection to seller)