I thought that the Fjern Arktis II down jacket would be very similar to the Aktiv down jacket by Fjern. In a way it is, but does have a few differences that make this jacket a great jacket to stand on its own in frigid, dry conditions but compact enough to layer in cold &…
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Rigged and Ready X5 Adventure Travel Fishing Combi.
Rigged and Ready X5 Adventure Travel Fishing Combi. I’d been researching a new travel fishing set for a while. Whilst crawling the interweb for fishing in the mountain tarns of the English Lake District I came across a video on YouTube of a someone using the Rigged and Ready X5 adventure travel fishing combi. I’ve…
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Fido Pro Airlift Harness |Dog Rescue Harness.
The Fido Pro Airlift dog rescue harness is a must if you are hiking with your four legged friend. Even if you are a short distance from civilisation. I spend a lot of my time and adventures with my dog Marley. She is a Springerdor and has all the bad things of both breeds. Marley…
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Renjer Wild Game Jerky. For the Outdoorsman.
Review of Renjer wild game jerky. People that know me well know that I love jerk and biltong, in fact there biltong drying by the fire as I write this. It also gives me great pleasure to say that Renjer have asked if I would like to become one of there ambassadors. I love the…
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Neris BigFun EXP Packraft | Test Paddle.
First thing to mention is the Neris BigFun Exp isn’t the sort of packraft that you pack in your rucksack for a 4 – 5 day packrafting / hiking expedition. This is a PVC packraft and has its plus point along with it’s negative points. Neris are a Ukrainian company with dealers here in the…
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Aqua Xtreme Alpha Packraft. Reviewing this great all round packraft.
I’ve paddled the Aqua Xtreme Alpha packraft for a few times now so felt it time to sit down and tell you guys what I think about it. Aqua Xtreme Alpha packraft The specifications for this packraft are fairly similar to the X1 packraft but there are a few small differences. Firstly this pack raft…
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X1 Packraft by Aqua-Xtreme | Test Paddle on the River Waveney.
The X1 packraft from Aqua-Xtreme is an absolutely brilliant packraft in many ways. The main two points that makes the X1 stick out is that it is half the price compared to other high end packrafts and secondly, the quality and durability matches the high priced packrafts on the market. The X1 packraft is perfect…
Continue ReadingDAKY Waterproof Socks GIVEAWAY (Phantom Plus).
DAKY Waterproof Socks Giveaway. Its time for another giveaway, this time its for a pair of DAKY Phantom Plus waterproof socks.
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Alpacka Caribou Packraft opening doors to adventure.
I have been sent this Alpacka Caribou Packraft from Packraft Europe to test and review and I have become completely fixated and fell in love with it. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I don’t have any experience with these packable boats. After a couple of sessions paddling it I’ve realised just how many…
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The Fjern Skjold Waterproof Jacket | Outdoor Gear Review.
It’s time to have a look at the Fjern Skjold waterproof jacket. After using the Fjern Orkan for a few years now I wanted to take a look at the other waterproof layer created by Fjern: The Skjold packable waterproof jacket.
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