I thought it was about time I reviewed one of my most used and abused bits of kit and a personal favourite of mine, the OMM classic marathon 32Litre rucksack.
I got this pack after I discovered that the smaller but otherwise more or less identical OMM classic 25Litre sack was just too small for me [...]
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OMM Classic Marathon 32 Litre rucksack – a review
Posted in Gear on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Paramo Cambia – A Review
Posted in Gear on August 31, 2009 | 8 Comments »
At the prompting of Hendrik I am reviewing one of my older bits of kit, the Paramo Cambia long sleeved top.
I bought the Cambia about 3 years ago after having experimented with several other baselayer tops. I have tried the Montane bionic tee shirt but found it scratchy. I have also tried the long sleeved [...]
Opinel Knife – A Review
Posted in Gear on August 28, 2009 | 15 Comments »
Knives are a bit of a taboo subject these days and I do wonder if others, like me, have an uneasiness whenever I carry one in my rucksack. However, I still believe there is a place in my rucksack for a camping knife and still pack one for any trip including an overnight stop. I [...]
Mammut Ajungilak Pillow – A review….
Posted in Gear on August 25, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Well, it was obvious that after mentioning the Ajungilak pillow in my review of the Luxury Lite pillow, I would eventually get round to doing a piece on it.
I bought the Ajungilak Pillow some 3 years ago when I got fed up of lying on a makeshift pillow made of a fleece rammed into a [...]
Luxury Lite Pillow – A Review
Posted in Gear on August 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This is something I picked up last year and I have used it quite extensively since. Its produced by a little known American company based in Texas called Luxurylite . I have bought a few other things from them and will probably get around to reviewing them at some point. As with most cottage industry [...]
A bit of a bargain…
Posted in Gear on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just a heads up for those who havent already seen it but Field and Trek website are selling Hilleberg Aktos for £200 in their sale. Not to my personal taste but a good tent for a very good price
Also some of their sale clothing is worth a gander as they have quite a selection of [...]
