REVIEW – Custom Weapon Light Mount

ITEM:      Custom Weapon Light Mount 

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REVIEW – SORD Field Pack, Large

PRODUCT:     Field Pack, Large

MANUFACTURER:      SORD Australia

DESCRIPTION:

This is SORD Australia’s entry into the combat field pack market. It’s an external frame, top-loading pack, with modular capacity for MOLLE pouches.

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I Don’t Like People: Whitsunday Great Walk, Conway National Park, Oct-Nov 07

Situation:

Overlooking the backpacker mecca of Airlie Beach in sunny North Queensland, The Whitsunday Great Walk meanders over the Conway Range.  According to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife website about this walk, there is the chance wander through majestic rainforest, splash through seasonal creeks and overlook the coastal townships, watch for the flash of the Ulysses butterfly and the haunting call of the wompoo fruit dove. There are a selection of tracks throughout the area, for different time spans and abilities. For the great walk, meandering through Conway National Park for about 30 klicks, and intended to take 3 days, there is two main camps: Repulse Creek and Bloodwood. Both camp sites have self-composting toilets and water tanks.

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REVIEW – ATS Low Profile Medical Insert

PRODUCT:    Low Profile Medical Insert

MANUFACTURER:     ATS

DESCRIPTION:

A pouch accessory that is designed to fit into any small’ish pouch, such as Utility pouches and ammunition pouches. It allows trauma kit immediately necessary for treatment of such things gunshot wounds and other major trauma’s.

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REVIEW – Wild Things Hardshell System

PRODUCT:           Hardshell Jacket and Pants (eVent Breathable Material)

 

MANUFACTURER:            Wild Things

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REVIEW – TAD Stealth Jacket

MANUFACTURER:            Triple Aught Design (TAD)

PRODUCT: Stealth Jacket (softshell)

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REVIEW – Garmin Foretrex 401

ITEM: Foretrex 401

MANUFACTURER: Garmin

DESCRIPTION: Small, lightweight, simple GPS unit with high sensitivity chip.

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REVIEW – Cobra Buckle Rigger Belt

PRODUCT:     Cobra Buckle Belts

 

MANUFACTURER:      Gansta (Custom sewer operating out of Melbourne), custom order

 

DESCRIPTION:

Simple rigger’s belt fitted with a cobra buckle for easy access. Loose tongue is secured via hook and pile tape. (more…)


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