Tag Archives: Gear Reviews

GEAR REVIEW: British Army 12 & 24 Hour Ration Packs / OEX Tacana Stove

Posted on April 10, 2023 by jester1970

Some time back I posted my review of the OEX Tacana stove. This review should have been accompanied by a video review, but some of the footage wasn’t up to scratch, so had to be redone. Around the same time … Continue reading →

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Brand New: Scarpa

Posted on April 9, 2023 by jester1970

I’ve returned to one brand, time and time again. I’ve found Scarpa shoes to be supportive, durable, comfortable straight from the box, and they look not bad too, on or off the hills. The latest addition to my expanding collection is the Scarpa Mescalito. #Scarpa #Hillwalking Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Trekmates Glenmore Goretex Ankle Gaiter

Posted on March 8, 2023 by jester1970

Weight: 100g Material: Goretex Left & Right Fitting Not a bad “little” gaiter. Great for wearing with trail shoes, or if you are simply tired of flappy-topped knee gaiters.

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Thermacell MR300 Midge Protection Review

Posted on June 26, 2022 by jester1970

Anyone who has spent any time in the Scottish Highlands will have experience of our national air-defence system – midges! There are many methods of keeping them away; from lighting a fire to wearing a net, and the arguments about … Continue reading →

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Mobile Catch “King of Kings” Camera/Phone Mount

Posted on February 8, 2022 by jester1970

I spotted this recently in an optical retailers shop in Edinburgh and thought I’d give it a go, considering it was selling for only £5 – over £30 cheaper than you can find it on Amazon. Despite its awful sounding name I was really … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Portable Fire Pit

Posted on January 30, 2022 by jester1970

I was recently introduced to these folding fire pits by Monty of Monty Outdoors. Impressed, I picked one up online and put it though its paces. If you are looking for a lightweight, leave no trace option for an open … Continue reading →

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Mountain Equipment Titan 550 Sleeping Bag

Posted on January 18, 2022 by jester1970

I’ve been using the #MountainEquipment Titan 550 for a number of years now, but never down to the extremes of temperature that it is recommended for. I’ve used it recently over a few winter camps and think it’s perhaps time I gave this a long overdue revue, especially as it appears to have been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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Pro-Action Hike Lite Tent Review

Posted on July 26, 2021 by jester1970

I was looking at getting a new one man tent recently, and I noticed that I had never reviewed my current one. The Pro-Action Hike Lite was a budget sensation over 10 years ago and is still going strong. The … Continue reading →

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Satmap Active 20 GPS Review

Posted on March 28, 2021 by jester1970

I had been using Garmin GPS units for many years, going back to my first one, the ubiquitous yellow and black Etrex which I believe I started using around 2005. Many years and models later and I’ve finally made the … Continue reading →

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Technology is Wonderful -AAAAAAAARGH!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by jester1970

I don’t have that many technological items that I carry when on the hills. My camera is one and I’ve gone through a few over the years. Generally because I fancy something shinier, with a better spec. Seldom is a … Continue reading →

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