I saw EXOTAC’s titanLIGHT at the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. It is a refillable, waterproof lighter and features a replaceable flint and wick. Made from aircraft grade aluminum, it features O-ring seals for longer intervals between lighter fluid refills.
This is the new Fieldcraft Poncho from Kelty. This multi-function item is Berry Compliant and can be used as a Poncho, Shelter, Litter, and Hammock. Naturally, users are going to come up with other uses as well.
Constructed from a coated 70D nylon and offered in the MultiCam print, it is reinforced with webbing at the corners, with paracord in pockets for some uses.
I really like the Bushcraft line from Helikon-Tex and at this year’s IWA they introduced the Swagman Roll which was developed by the Polish survival training company Survival Tech, who created this video to go over its features.
Look for the Swagman Roll at www.helikon-tex.com.
Thanks to Eggroll for this great vintage training film.
The Hill brothers are skilled outdoorsmen who create great videos to share yheir wealth of knowledge. This episode shows the pros and cons of using a wood fire in the backcountry and offers a demonstration of how to start and maintain one in the most efficient manner.
The Hideaway from Uncharted Supply Co is a ripstop nylon windbreaker with a twist. It incorporates panels throughout the Jacket which are designed to accept dry insulation such as newspapers, leaves, etc.
People have been doing this very thing for years, but I’ve never seen anyone build a jacket designed specifically to accept natural insulation. It’s a simple idea, but I’d say that the Yellow color would be best kept for survival situations.
unchartedsupplyco.com/products/the-hideaway
Rogue Dynamics has introduced the Rogue Stash Tag, a keytag design with hidden compartment they shared with their friends at GRYlife.
Its Velcro shell allows the user to attach morale patches or other identifiers. It also sports a hidden compartment to store a wide variety of items. While the guys have carried all kinds of cool guy stuff in there, I like the idea of a backup $100 bill.
Available in Black or Grey from Rogue Dynamics or in Grey from GRYlife.
Fieldcraft Survival offers a 3-in-1 whistle which incorporates both a compass and thermometer.
I picked up one for myself as well as for each of my sons, who are in Scouts. Granted, it’s an emergency compass, but I used a button compass when I participated in Ridge Runner about 20 years ago, so it’s better than nothing.
If you’re looking for a low-cost Christmas gift or stocking stuffer, this is a really good idea.
www.fieldcraftsurvival.com/store/#!/Signal-Whistle-with-Compass-and-Thermometer
