which product to review?

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which product to review?

Postby etrangere » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 12:21 am

The tent review by Son of a beach has inspired me to do a product review. But upon thinking there is no point in reviewing a product no one is interested it so a quick list of a few of my camping items follows, if there is an item of particular interest that someone wants reviewed let me know.


Bag, StS dry sack various sizes
Bag, StS mesh sack XXL
Bag, StS seam sealed stuff sacks various sizes
Bag, StS sn240 pack cover L, orange 70 – 95 L
Bag, StS stuff sack various sizes
Bag, StS tent pole
Bag, StS ultra-sil pack liner L, blue 70 L
Bag, StS ultra-sil pack liner L, blue 90 L
Bag, StS ultra-sil pack liner L, orange 50 L
Base, MSR Trillium stove
Billy, Trangia 2.5L
Compass, Silva Field 26
Compass, Silva Ranger 3
Compass, Silva watch
Compass, Silva watch
Cup, StS Delta InsulMug x 2
Cutlery, Light My Fire spork
Emergency blanket, Coleman (208 x 135cm)
Emergency poncho, Coleman
Filter cartridge, Katadyn carbon
First aid kit, Equip REC 2
Flashlight, Maglite Solitaire (AAA x 1)
Flint & striker, Swedish FireSteel Scout
Fry pan, Trangia non-stick (18cm)
Fuel bottle, MSR 325 mls
Fuel bottle, Primus 350 mls
Fuel bottle, Primus 600 mls
Fuel bottle, Trangia 1000 mls
Fuel bottle, Trangia 500 mls
Gas bottles, Gasmate 1.25kg
Headlight, Energizer 3 LED (AAA x 3)
Headlight, Petzl e+LITE (2032 x 2)
Knife, Victorinox Climber
Knife, Victorinox Trailmaster
Lantern, Coleman Dual Fuel 282
Lantern, Kovea Observer Mini (65W)
Lantern, Primus 2172 (120W) & pouch
Lantern, Primus Mini LED
Lantern, UCO Candle
Lure box, Jarvis Walker LB2000
Maintenance kit, MSR stove
Maintenance kit, Optimus stove
Map case, StS waterproof small
Mosquito head net x 2
Mosquito net, StS single (240 x 120 x 100cm)
Multi-tool, Leatherman Squirt P4
Multi-tool, Victorinox SwissTool
Pegs, MSR ultralight needle x 8
Pegs, WE quad x 8
Pillow, Thermarest Compressible M (14 x 18”)
Shower, StS pocket
Sleeping bag liner, StS double (185 x 185cm)
Sleeping bag liner, StS mummy (210 x 92 - 30cm)
Sleeping bag liner, StS rectangular long (210 x 92cm)
Sleeping bag, Mont Zodiac 500 0C (250 x 80cm)
Sleeping bag, Roman Big Man 0C (210 x 90cm)
Sleeping mat, Thermarest Trail Lite L (196 x 63cm)
Stools, Wild Country mini
Stove, Coleman Dual Fuel 533
Stove, Companion Paraffin antique
Stove, Kovea Camp 3 Titanium
Stove, Kovea Moonwalker
Stove, MSR Dragonfly stove & pump
Stove, MSR Simmerlite stove & pump
Stove, Optimus Svea 123R
Stove, Primus 2 burner 2255
Stove, Trangia 27-8
Stove, Trangia gas burner
Stove, Trangia mini
Stove, Trangia multifuel burner & pump
Stove, Trangia open spirit
StS pack liner S, yellow 50 L
Survival Bag, Lifesystems (210 x 75 - 30cm)
Table, Coleman mini camping (80 x 40 x 55cm)
Tarp, Wilderness Equipment (300 x 200cm)
Tarp, Wilderness Equipment (450 x 300cm)
Teapot, MSR Alpine
Tent, Macpac Apollo (220 x 140 x 115cm)
Tent, Macpac Eclipse (220 x 110 x 120cm)
Tent, Macpac Microlight (180 x 130 x 100cm)
Toilet roll holder, StS Outback
Tool, Trangia multifuel stove
Towel, StS drylite micro blue XL (150 x 75cm)
Towel, StS drylite micro green XS (60 x 30cm)
Trowel, StS iPood
Water bladder, MSR Drmadary 10L
Water bladder, MSR Dromadary 6L
Water bladder, StS 6L
Water bottle, 360 Degrees 1L
Water filter, Katadyn Pocket
Windshield, MSR foil
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Re: which product to review?

Postby dee_legg » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 10:18 am

Wouldn't mind hearing about the wilderness equipment tarp if it is the sil nylon version.

Thanks.
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Re: which product to review?

Postby Earthling » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 6:34 pm

etrangere wrote:
Flint & striker, Swedish FireSteel Scout

Map case, StS waterproof small

Mosquito net, StS single (240 x 120 x 100cm)

Sleeping bag liner, StS double (185 x 185cm)



Reviews for the above would be really good. The net and liner in particular.
Ive found Youtube reviews are always good if your handy with a cam. Probably get to more people too.
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Re: which product to review?

Postby Humpo » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 7:13 pm

Dam you got some gear....
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Re: which product to review?

Postby etrangere » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 9:31 pm

dee_legg wrote:Wouldn't mind hearing about the wilderness equipment tarp if it is the sil nylon version.

Thanks.



Both tarps are standard 75D material
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Re: which product to review?

Postby etrangere » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 9:38 pm

Ok so far we have:

Flint & striker, Swedish FireSteel Scout
Map case, StS waterproof small
Mosquito net, StS single (240 x 120 x 100cm)
Sleeping bag liner, StS double (185 x 185cm)
Tarp, Wilderness Equipment (300 x 200cm)
Tarp, Wilderness Equipment (450 x 300cm)

Am planning a beach camping trip in about a months time will take pics and notes re these items and review them afterwards if you like. I realise the tarps are not the silicon types asked about but at least the design aspects i can still cover for you if you wish.
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Re: which product to review?

Postby ninjapuppet » Sun 04 Apr, 2010 10:22 pm

etrangere,

you seriously have more variety of gear than my local camping store!
quite an impressive list, but i do wonder why you have many variation-multiples of a certain product, such as having a 10L and a 6L dromedary, and another bladder when they are considered one of the most expensive ways to hold water.

although, i really wouldnt mind hearing about your pillow. :)
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Re: which product to review?

Postby dancier » Mon 05 Apr, 2010 9:11 am

ninjapuppet wrote:etrangere,

but i do wonder why you have many variation-multiples of a certain product, such as having a 10L and a 6L dromedary, and another bladder when they are considered one of the most expensive ways to hold water.



Might not be for bush walking, I've considered these for cycle touring. Having small bottles is a pain but two 4 or 6L bladders is perfect for the front panniers.

Certainly a gear tragic but why not, I think we all are to a certain extent, I've got six bikes in my garage and they all get used.

I'd like a test on the "Water filter, Katadyn Pocket"

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