REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Tactiplane

ITEM:      Tactiplane

MANUFACTURER:      Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:
A large internal frame, expedition sized top loading pack.

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REVIEW – Thermarest Prolite 4 Sleeping Mat

ITEM:      Prolite 4 sleeping mat

MANUFACTURER:      Thermarest

DESCRIPTION:
A lightweight, self inflating sleeping mat designed for trekking.

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REVIEW – Wildthings Softshell Jacket, Lightweight (Coyote Tan)

PRODUCT: Softshell jacket – Lightweight SO 1.0

MANUFACTURER: Wildthings

DESCRIPTION:

A very lightweight softshell jacket. Rolled up for stowage, an XL sized jacket is approximately 30cm x 10cm.

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REVIEW – Merrell Intercepts

ITEM:      Intercept Lightweight Trail shoe

MANUFACTURER:      Merrell

DESCRIPTION:

A lightweight, low profile trail runner.

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REVIEW – Mystery Ranch Crew Cab

ITEM:                     Crew Cab

MANUFACTURER:            Mystery Ranch

DESCRIPTION:

The Crew Cab is an expandable pack made up of 3 separate compartments and components for carrying loads that are unusual in size and shape. It can be used as a compact day pack of 31L (1900 cubic inches) capacity, or expanded out to 82L (5000 cubic inch) capacity.

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REVIEW – Sealskinz Gloves

MANUFACTURER:            Sealskinz

PRODUCT:      Ultragrip Gloves

LAYOUT/DESCRIPTION:

A windproof, waterproof, breathable glove with grip dots on fingers and palms.

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REVIEW – Wild Things HiLoft Parka

ITEM:     High Loft Jacket or Parka, Extreme Cold or Happy Jacket

MANUFACTURER:            Wild Things, USA

DESCRIPTION:

A heavyweight, high fill, high loft puff jacket for the tactical market.

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REVIEW – Strider SOA

DESCRIPTION:

Medium sized, fixed blade sheath knife from the Strider stable.

Ok, this isn’t really a review, more like a boast/brag on my part that I have something cool. Humour me, it’s the only entertainment and meaningful relationship I have at the moment whilst stuck in a mining town.

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REVIEW – AA Maglite Torch

ITEM: AA Mini-maglite

MANUFACTURER: Maglite

DESCRIPTION:
Standard Maglite AA model torch, with after market LED bulbs and tail switch.

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REVIEW – Crossfire DG-1 Sniper Pack

ITEM:   DG-1 Sniper Pack, 60L 3-day Assault Pack

MANUFACTURER:  Crossfire

DESCRIPTION:
A 60L, top loading pack that can be loaded for day trips, as a 3-day pack or similar. Designed by Ian Maley of Wilderness Equipment fame.

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