At 80 bills it ought to be. Basically, it’s a cool design but the Fluent Stash from Nau is manufactured from felt and so well designed that it’s almost a shame to consider using it for a shower kit. In fact, they suggest it might be just the thing for your electronics. The closure hook pulls double duty and can be used to hang it while in use. It’s felt so the color “Caviar” looks like a Dark Gray. Naturally, it’s recycled, but not made in the USA.
To get you thinking about the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in SLC later this month we thought you might enjoy this collection we found on oobject.com as much as we did.
It features equipment used on various Everest expeditions from the 1920s until today. While technology allows for lower weight and increased comfort, ultimately, the old school basics used in the ill-fated Mallory And Irvine expedition were more than adequate to protect the climbers.
From Ural Russian Motorcycles comes the Ural Patrol T. A copy of the WW-II era BMW bike used by German forces, the Ural Patrol T combines old-school style with modern features like two-wheel drive and off-road suspension at a much cheaper price then the average antique original.
In a marketing first, Chrysler has announced the release of a vehicle with a video game promotional tie-in: the Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops edition. Available in two variants, the two door version is based on the Wrangler Rubicon model while the four door is based on the Wrangler Unlimited model. Both models feature a black exterior with Black Ops graphics on the roof and front quarter panels, 32 inch off-road tires in a high-gloss mineral gray, and tail lamp guards and a fuel-filler door from Mopar. The MSRP on the two door is $30,625 and the four door is $33,500. Since there’s finally a Jeep with tie-ins to a video game, perhaps someone will consider releasing a UNSC Warthog in the near future. The fans can only hope…
-Tactical FanBoy
For those of you jonesing for a modern M65, Nike offers their version. Manufactured from Gore-tex with modern embellishments, it retains the classic four pocket styling as well as tuck-in-the collar hood. Yes, the cuff says “NSW”. Available in White, Black, and Golden Harvest.
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Winter is right around the corner and I/O Bio presents the Contact 1 Pilot Suit to keep you warm and snugly. Nothing feels like a union suit and the Contact 1 Pilot Suit takes the design one step further by adding thumbholes and a hood. Naturally, they have retained the shoot-the-moon drop seat to accommodate those pesky calls of nature. But probably the best feature about the Pilot Suit is that it made from Merino wool and what’s not to love about Merino? It’s naturally comfortable against the skin, hypo-allergenic, no melt no drip, and anti-microbial and anti-bacterial.
Backpacker has included a series of First Aid articles written by Wilderness Medicine Institute cofounder Buck Tilton in their online edition. The articles cover a variety of subjects from blisters to brain injuries. Illustrations are straight forward and the info is simple to comprehend. They are well worth checking out before you head out of doors.
According to Arc’teryx, Polartec is giving away a Strato Hoody Jacket. Just visit their Facebook page and leave a comment. Ok, so it’s not a LEAF product, but Arc’teryx makes some cool civy stuff too.
