Nat Wagstaff
Contributor
While I was researching packs for a 100km endurance hiking challenge, my interest in how we organise our gear gave birth to Pack Config, a place that inspires its readers to improve their own packs. What I carry, either daily or out on a hike, is constantly being refined as I discover new methods and products.
The unpredictable UK weather provides a constant challenge for my packing decisions. I enjoy every form of walking from woodland discovering with my wife and son, to long distance hiking across the local Downs. I had the privilege of deploying with Team Rubicon UK at the end of 2015 as a photographer/mud-shoveller and was humbled and impacted by the calibre and attitude of the whole team. I also take every opportunity I get to pursue my bushcraft techniques.
Posts by Nat:
Operation: Stagger – Trail Loadout
In the GORUCK 10L Hydration Bullet.
Operation Stagger: Clothing Loadout
The clothing I wore for Operation: Stagger!
Review: PatchPals
I came across this really interesting product a little while ago and being into patches, I thought it was a really clever attachment method for PALS webbing.
Review: Glint & Glow
Based in the UK, Ru Titley provides custom made knives, sheaths and tactical products. I first discovered his blog through valleydeepmountainhigh, who has helped test and develop the markers we’ll be talking about today.
Review: Force 10 RS Cargo Shorts
As I took the Force 10 RS Cargo Shorts out of the box my first thought was that they felt heavier than I expected. After a quick glance over them it became clear this was due to the multiple layers of fabric involved in creating all the features. I knew that for these shorts to be worth their weight, each element would have to be essential. Here’s what I decided…
Review: Craghopper Merino Half Zip
Clothing is essential. When it comes to packing it needs to be light and condense down well. Warm weather? It needs to wick away your sweat. Cold weather? It needs to provide insulation. Outdoor activities? It needs to not cause friction and be relatively robust. I recently purchased a Craghopper Merino Half Zip layer, and I can truly say it does all these things.
Review: Velez Smock Jacket
I want to give a shout out to Páramo for making an awesome jacket, it’s unbelievably light and yet has constantly kept me dry through the heaviest downpours.
Review: FAST Pack EDC
When I received the EDC I was struck by the weight of it and how stiff it felt. I had a good look over it, and I became aware that this wasn’t going to be a throw-stuff-in-and-go pack, but one that would require time to set up. If I’m honest, this wasn’t quite what I’d expected, especially in today’s culture where most things come out-of-the-box ready (e.g. Apple’s products). So after a slightly unexpected start, here’s what I found…
The first ever Pack Config post!
I’ve always loved the idea of a transporter/beavers tail on a bag for this exact reason.
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While I was researching packs for a 100km endurance hiking challenge, my interest in how we organise our gear gave birth to Pack Config, a place that inspires its readers to improve their own packs. What I carry, either daily or out on a hike, is constantly being refined as I discover new methods and products.
The unpredictable UK weather provides a constant challenge for my packing decisions. I enjoy every form of walking from woodland discovering with my wife and son, to long distance hiking across the local Downs. I had the privilege of deploying with Team Rubicon UK at the end of 2015 as a photographer/mud-shoveller and was humbled and impacted by the calibre and attitude of the whole team. I also take every opportunity I get to pursue my bushcraft techniques.
Posts by Nat:
Operation: Stagger – Trail Loadout
In the GORUCK 10L Hydration Bullet.
Operation Stagger: Clothing Loadout
The clothing I wore for Operation: Stagger!
Review: PatchPals
I came across this really interesting product a little while ago and being into patches, I thought it was a really clever attachment method for PALS webbing.
Review: Glint & Glow
Based in the UK, Ru Titley provides custom made knives, sheaths and tactical products. I first discovered his blog through valleydeepmountainhigh, who has helped test and develop the markers we’ll be talking about today.
Review: Force 10 RS Cargo Shorts
As I took the Force 10 RS Cargo Shorts out of the box my first thought was that they felt heavier than I expected. After a quick glance over them it became clear this was due to the multiple layers of fabric involved in creating all the features. I knew that for these shorts to be worth their weight, each element would have to be essential. Here’s what I decided…
Review: Craghopper Merino Half Zip
Clothing is essential. When it comes to packing it needs to be light and condense down well. Warm weather? It needs to wick away your sweat. Cold weather? It needs to provide insulation. Outdoor activities? It needs to not cause friction and be relatively robust. I recently purchased a Craghopper Merino Half Zip layer, and I can truly say it does all these things.
Review: Velez Smock Jacket
I want to give a shout out to Páramo for making an awesome jacket, it’s unbelievably light and yet has constantly kept me dry through the heaviest downpours.
Review: FAST Pack EDC
When I received the EDC I was struck by the weight of it and how stiff it felt. I had a good look over it, and I became aware that this wasn’t going to be a throw-stuff-in-and-go pack, but one that would require time to set up. If I’m honest, this wasn’t quite what I’d expected, especially in today’s culture where most things come out-of-the-box ready (e.g. Apple’s products). So after a slightly unexpected start, here’s what I found…
The first ever Pack Config post!
I’ve always loved the idea of a transporter/beavers tail on a bag for this exact reason.