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…
Continue ReadingX1 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.
Continue ReadingAlpacka 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…
Continue ReadingThe Fjern Skjold Waterproof Jacket 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.
Continue ReadingOmnia Oven Give Away
Omnia Oven Give Away. Omnia Oven give away. After the last post with thanks to Omnia here we have a Stove top oven and all the accessories to offer to the readers of this blog. The Omnia oven is a fantastic lightweight piece of kit to extend your cooking capabilities whether van camping, cooking outdoors…
Continue ReadingThe Armaskin Always Dry Base Layer Review.
I’ve had this Armaskin always dry base layer for a while. Due to the Covid-19 Lockdown I haven’t had the chance to try it out until now. First thing to mention when hiking long distances I like a base layer that is tight firstly to stop any chaffing especially if you’re carrying a heavy load…
Continue ReadingReal Turmat Dehydrated soups.
I have been using these Real Turmat dehydrated soups for a couple of years now and have really utilised the benefits of these as a midday meal. The soups available are all using meat as an ingredient so for the meat eater I cannot recommend a more valuable meal for midday when you are using…
Continue ReadingCooking Outdoors / Van life: Omnia Oven / Stove Top Oven.
I was sent a link concerning this Omnia oven less oven by a friend. Then after a couple of emails one of these portable ovenless ovens is winging itself from Sweden to my door. What a great concept a portable, lightweight stove top oven. The concept of the Omnia oven is quite simple. The three-part…
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