Here's our GearToon review of the Sea to Summit Pocket Trowel.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System
Sawyers hollow fiber membrane filters are certified for absolute microns making it impossible for bacteria like E. coli, Giardia, Vibrio Cholerae, Cholera and Salmonella typhi to pass through the filter. The filter comes with three collapsable water bottles or pouches. There’s a 16 oz., 32 oz., and a 64 oz. to be exact. The whole system is really light at only 3 oz. And you can roll up the pouches around the filter for packing, so it takes up very little space. We just keep ours in the side pocket of our backpacks. And of course you don’t have to take all three pouches with you. The system is so easy to use. You just screw a pouch onto the filter and turn it upside down. Gently squeeze the bag or slowly roll it up to force the water out. Never ever over squeeze or twist the filter. You could tear up your bag. You can squeeze it into a bottle or drink straight from the filter. Also, the filter will attach to most threaded water bottles including large 2 liter soft drink bottles. The pouches have these little pre-stamped holes at the bottom of each bag. So you can hang them up in a tree upside down to use as a gravity filter. This is nice to have in camp to wash your hands or dishes or stuff like that. And then there’s the syringe that attaches to the filter. You fill it with water and give it a forceful push to flush all the bad stuff out of the filter. That’ll help your filter last about one million gallons. The Sawyer won Backpacker Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award in 2012. This is definitely our favorite water filtration system. Sawyer also makes several other products that you can use with this filter so it’s really versatile. Also, Sawyer has helped provide clean drinking water to over 70 countries. That’s a company we don’t mind giving our money to.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Camping Gear - Sea To Summit X Bowl
Camping Gear - Sea To Summit X Bowl
Published on July 13, 2013
Camping Gear - Sea To Summit X Bowl
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Camping Gear - Sea To Summit X Bowl
Today we review Sea to Summit’s collapsible bowl.
The X Bowl, by Sea to Summit, is an ingenious way to hold food on the trail.
This bowl is made of food grade flexible silicon that is cut resistant, can handle up to 300 degrees temps, and is microwave and dishwasher safe.
And it folds flat saving a ton of space in your backpack.
The X Bowl also comes in plate and mug versions, and it comes in some of our
favorite colors.
I love items that double as two and this one does!
The bottom of the bowl is made of a cut resistant, high temp, food grade nylon that can
be used as a cutting board. Cutting board 0:38
When compared to the Guyot Squishy Bowl, which we also use, I give the Sea To Summit X Bowl the edge. It stays flat on its own and doubles as a cutting board.
That’s pretty hard to beat!
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
Hill Billy Backpacking - Guyot Designs Bowl Set
Hill Billy Backpacking - Guyot Designs Bowl Set review
Published on June 15, 2013.
Hill Billy Backpacking - Guyot Designs Bowl Set
Click here to see if the Guyot Squishy Bowl is as good as the Sea To Summit X Bowl!
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Hill Billy Backpacking - Guyot Designs Bowl Set
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The Squishy Bowl from Guyot Designs is as tough as they come.
It can handle temperatures as hot as 400 degrees, no problem.
That’s one third the temperature of freaking magma brother.
So yeah this bowl set can handle anything you can cook up when backpacking, but can it
also handle your office microwave oven? You bet your candy britches it can.
Not only that but it can squash into even the smallest spaces saving valuable backpacking space. It also comes paired with an equally durable mug for holding coffee, whiskey, water, or any other liquid you can think of. This hill billy likes to think outside the box!
This bowl set is Billy Wayne approved, we definitely recommend it.
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How To Pack Your Backpack
How To Pack Your Backpack
Published on June 12, 2013
How To Pack Your Backpack
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How To Pack Your Backpack
HOW TO PACK YOUR BACKPACK
This is a quick how to video on how to pack your backpack.
This is Keith. He'll be demonstrating for us. He's very excited to be here.
Okay, let's get started.
First, check your pack. Make sure all your compression straps are loose.
If you're going to carry a hydration bladder, pack it first before all your other gear.
Pack your sleeping bag first. Whatever you are not going to need until dead last, that should go in the bottom.
Next, pack your heavier stuff. I'm gonna pack my tent and keep it upright to save space. But, not the poles. Those are gonna go on the outside.
Now, I'm going to pack my food, extra clothes and cooking kit.
Keeping all the heavier stuff in the middle helps to balance the load. You'll appreciate this when you're carrying everything on your back later.
On top, pack your lighter gear and things you might want to get to quickly.
I like to keep my rain gear on top, in case I need to get to it in a real hurry.
I keep my tent poles on the outside in an empty water bottle pocket. Be sure to strap them in really tight.
Now the outermost pockets are where I store things like layers of clothing I've peeled off during the day. 1:18 This is a great place to store quick grab items like gloves or a map or a water filter.
In the lid is where I keep things like a headlamp or a first aid kit or a rain cover for my pack.
Now, personally, I like to keep a little pack towel hooked to my shoulder strap. That way, in case I need to wipe off my hands or my face or anything, I've got it handy.
As you go our more, you'll develop your own system of doing things that works best for you. But hopefully, this will help you to pack your gear a little better for your next trip.
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HOW TO PACK YOUR BACKPACK
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