REVIEW – Kifaru Woobie

PRODUCT:      Woobie (Poncho Liner in the American vernacular)

MANUFACTURER:      Kifaru

DESCRIPTION:

A lightweight, poncho liner. Made of two-tone material (grey/green). Weight is approximately 600g. Size is 66×84 inches unfolded (approx. 167x213cm). Paracord loops are placed on the corners and spaced strategically around the liner. A stuffsack is built in to the woobie.

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Industry News – Mystery Ranch

It’s been mentioned to me that Mystery Ranch has just released their military catalogue for 2012.

 

Check out the link here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/65973442/2012-Mystery-Ranch-Military-Catalog

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REVIEW – Spec-Ops Combat Master Knife Sheath

ITEM: Combat Master knife sheath

MANUFACTURER: Spec-Ops

DESCRIPTION:

An after-market knife sheath to suit most mid-length and long length sheath knives. There are two models depending on blade length of the intended knife.

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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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AAR: Land Warfare Conference November 2010

Held in the Convention Centre, Southbank in Brisbane.

I have already published this After Action Review of the major defence related trade show here Down Under on a few discussion forums and thought the readership may find this interesting.

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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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