Thunder Bird Hills: Kamakura Valley

Thunder Bird Hills: Kamakura Valley

Thunder Bird Hills: Kamakura Valley For the shooting of their Triple 7 Gear video Kei and Ryo went on a light hike in the Karmakura Valley, Hyougo Prefecture, Japan. The previous day of heavy rain meant the rock was slippery underfoot, making for a very dangerous...
Bond Pack Suggestion

Bond Pack Suggestion

Bond Pack Suggestion I had my first taste of the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming a few years ago when my wife bought me a little silver book. Images found here as my copy is currently in storage. It was the limited edition Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond...
Thunder Bird Hills Thursday

Thunder Bird Hills Thursday

Thunder Bird Hills Thursday Kei has been a great advocate of the Triple 7 Gear kits we’re featuring this week. He also takes a great photo… Here are a couple of action shots. Above is a MultiCam Micro Kit with a Prometheus Design Werx patch and a Klean Kanteen TAD...
Review: Triple 7 Gear Kit

Review: Triple 7 Gear Kit

Review: Triple 7 Gear Kit The first thing that hits you about these kits is the quality. The second thing is that the closure isn’t a zip or velcro. The closure system consists of a tough elastic retention strap that is solidly stitched to either end of the top flap....
Piotr Ma: Khard 30 Config

Piotr Ma: Khard 30 Config

Piotr Ma: Khard 30 Config Here is a quick winter kit overview from MOTUS contributor Piotr Ma. He us runs through the inside and outside config of his Arcteryx Khard 30. First of all I must say that it’s a perfect pack for winter adventures in my honest opinion. It...
Thunder Bird Hills: Mt. Hira

Thunder Bird Hills: Mt. Hira

Thunder Bird Hills: Mt. Hira Kei and Ryo brave the 56º slopes of Mt. Hira, Shiga Prefecture, Japan with their 20kg packs. During their ascent, their progress became slower than expected as the deep snow of around 2 metres made the route difficult to navigate. The...