by Nat Wagstaff | May 27, 2015 | Loadout, Nat Wagstaff
Every Day Carry: Editor While EDC is not our usual topic of business, what we carry in our pockets does define what we decide to pack… Everyday Carry is a term used to describe the items found in our pockets on a daily basis. What I actually end up putting in my pack...
by Piotr Ma | May 20, 2015 | Piotr Ma, Review
Review: Helle Utvær Piotr takes a break from packs to give us his thoughts on the Scandinavian knife that brings the complete package for any bushcraft hiker… Scandinavian knives will always have a special place in my knife drawer. I remember when I joined the Boy...
by Jed Edwards | May 19, 2015 | Jed Edwards, Loadout
A reader asked about how comfortable the sling pack was from our latest Loadout post. Here’s the owners response… A reader asked: How comfortable does your 5.11 MOAB sit? I haven’t had a good experience with sling bags but like the concept, how would you rate...
by Jed Edwards | May 15, 2015 | Jed Edwards, Loadout
We’re asking our readers to show us the content of their packs. Here’s a submission from Jed Edwards. This is my daily/commuter’s bag and its contents. The bag is a 5.11 MOAB 10, which I find is a great size for my day. I’ve attached the rush tier clips to the bag and...
by Kei Fujimoto | May 14, 2015 | Get Outdoors, Kei Fujimoto
Thunder Bird Hills Thursday: Mt. Oomine The Japan Golden Week holidays meant that the Thunder Bird Hills brothers could head out once again, this time to Mt. Oomine. They took their tents to Mt. Oomine in order to see the Buddha object at the peak, but heavy rain and...
by Nat Wagstaff | Apr 30, 2015 | Nat Wagstaff, Pack Essentials
Pack Essentials: Survival Blankets The next in my list of affordable essentials; the survival/child’s-fort-making blanket. I’ve had one of these survival blankets in my pack or car kit for a while now. It was one of those items that was recommended by many and I knew...