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The Tilley Hat

(Eating raw sugarcane, Zaire) Not enough people wear hats. Although they don't look out of place in the rain or out in the wilds, I'm happy to see and wear them anywhere.  It's just a bonus to me that a hat offers you protection. I have worn a Tilley hat since the early 90's. My first Tilley accompanied me in over 50 countries and is still out there. Probably on the head of the guy who stole … [Read more...] about The Tilley Hat

Flexible Solar Charging With @Select_Solar & @PowerMonkeys

This morning the PowerTraveller In-Car charger arrived in the mail and all of a sudden my mobile solar solutions have become even more versatile. I can now use a large selection of lightweight folding solar panels as supplied by @Select_Solar and use them to power my favourite mobile power solutions, the MiniGorilla and PowerGorilla from @PowerMonkeys. In my mind, this little adapter really … [Read more...] about Flexible Solar Charging With @Select_Solar & @PowerMonkeys

PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar

  I got my hands on a test unit of the PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar.   It's about the size of a wallet when rolled up and as well as a USB socket it has a holder for two NiMH or NiCd AA batteries. It comes with two 2000mAh AA Sanyo batteries and states that it will solar charge the batteries in around 4 hours. Which is about the maximum amount of decent sun we get … [Read more...] about PowerFilm USB+AA Solar Charger from @Select_Solar

Folding Bushcraft Knife – EKA Masur Lockback

@Tom_Geraghty asked me what folding bushcraft knife I would recommend. I rarely use a folder if getting messy. It's hard to keep a folding knife from getting smelly should you be skinning fish and suchlike. That said, one of my favourite every day carries (EDC) is the second knife featured in this video. The Eka Masur Lockback with a compressed Masur birch handle. It feels great in the … [Read more...] about Folding Bushcraft Knife – EKA Masur Lockback