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Snugpak is a synthetic fill, so will always be bulkier than a down bag.

If you can keep it dry, a budget down bag would be better, as they compact down much smaller than synthetic fill bags.

I am currently loving the Tatonka "Handle Mug" which is stainless steel with folding handles.

The killer point is that it fits a Nalgene like a GLOVE.

Great, thanks for the EMS info and link Woods.

I have some Coghlan's everyday Skewer Pegs - cheap and cheerful, but their folding saw was cheap and cheerful and turned out to be excellent, so I have high hopes.

Woods Walker wrote:I had failures with Ti V pegs in the past however this was maybe 10 years ago so maybe they're making them better. The Al V pegs work very good and are cheaper.

Do you know what brand your Al V pegs are Woods?

Lots of great feedback, thanks guys.

It is amazing how hard it is to find some of these pegs to buy. Durapeg looked interesting, but hard to find somebody to give your cash to!

I've also seen some Terra Nova V pegs in titanium, so will be testing them out against the famous Groundhog.

That Swedish Ranger cookset looks pretty sweet.

Will have to keep an eye out for one, thanks for the pic.

I have a bunch of standard, unbranded tent pegs that have accumulated from various tents and beach shelters, but actually none are that great. They often bend, and can twist around and release if pulled in a high wind. Shelter pegging deserves more of my attention really, so I'm looking for ideas an...

I've tested out the Trangia Mini as it is sold, and was not impressed either.

With some windshielding mods it can be workable. I just got one of those penny pop can stoves to test out in a side-by-side with the Trangia burner unit which should be interesting.

The Vargo windshield looks sweet!

Some good pics, thanks for sharing.

Did you sew the wool blanket into a sleeping bag shape, or use a technique of "rolling" the blanket around yourself to make it warmer?

sworbeyegib wrote:
Common house centipede here are usually between 5"-8". Out in the nature, I have personally seen them 12" X 1", and thats not some freak of nature, I've seen them more than once that big.

That is a badass bug. You'd need a Kryptonite sleeping bag to keep that beast away.

The firesteel looks like a cheap copy of the BCB Ranger. The proper BCB is pretty good, being very light and compact, although the chain it comes with gets in the way when striking. Light My Fire do a model called the "Mini". It's a lot smaller and lighter than most ferro rods, but being LMF is dece...

Great idea to lay it on top of the old MSS bivi to show the length and width difference. I'm interested to see how the wired hood works out after some field testing. I usually try and rig a tarp or poncho to cover my head, to avoid the full cover up, but then that is extra weight and bulk in your be...

Nice pics.

A Tube Vault version sounds good too. They look a bit smaller tube though, so would have to trim back the contents.

Looks pretty good.

Zipped pockets are so valuable when you are on the move. I imagine it takes a while to check they are all zipped up though!

Hey Guys Anyone who has slept outdoors knows how important it is to insulate yourself from the ground. The range available and technology used in sleeping mats has come on a lot over the last 20 years, but the issue is still the same: Insulation from cold ground and some padding for comfort, at as l...

I did try the link but as I am not a member it doesn't display any price info.

$53 - thanks.

Definitely something to get in for a review in the magazine..

I can't find a price anywhere. How much is this?

Those pop-up tents are usually a nightmare to pack away. You have to fold them down in a very particular way, and then get the stuffsack around them before they spring back out. It is often quite a struggle. If you do manage to get the Jack back in-the-box, then you will be holding a large diameter ...

Always nice to see a few pics.

Maxpedition seem hugely popular on the forum. Do they actually have any competition, or is it an automatic no-brainer choice?

Nice work. Good soundtrack too.

What kind of metal mug is that you're using on the fire?

Did you take the plunge then lynx?

Mikeyboy wrote:Is it for the gram counting Ultra light hiker who likes who like to carry a pound of frozen chicken or steak and a bottle of BBQ sauce in their pack

Good point. Surely this kind of grill is a luxury item. It's not gonna make your BOB, no matter how lightweight it is.

Webtex also make a nice little sewing kit, which apart from my leatherman is probably the most often used piece in my EDC gear. Yeah it looks like a compact setup. Webtex always seem to be pretty competitive price-wise. And knife-laws are pretty strict in the UK. You definitely can't do a Crocodile...

That's a good tip Woods. Given the round eye on the Trail Hawk head and the ease of making your own handle from a branch.

I just weighed the head without the handle: 11.8oz (335g)

More attractive, with the weight saving - but would you bother to pack it in addition to a fixed blade knife?