Category: Kit & Equipment

New Fabric Uses Sun And Wind To Power Devices

Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few years. Now researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have…

A Sleeping bag, Sleeping Mat and a Bivouac in One Product

At the Swiss Textiles Association’s Innovation Day, the new start-up firm Polarmond presented its patented all-in-one sleeping system. This combines the functions of a sleeping…

New Fabric Uses Sun And Wind To Power Devices

Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few years. Now researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have…

Survival use for a Pair of Socks

Filtering water through fabric can help remove the more visible sediment and creepy-crawlies. Pour dirty water through the sock and into a container. (Ladies, you…

Knife Work – Old Hickory Skinner to Nessmuk conversion

This morning I received two Old Hickory Skinner knives from Schwert in a trade and must admit I’m impressed to bits with them. The original…

Illuminate your life with LuminAID

LuminAID co-founders Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta were architecture students in 2010 when they were inspired to design a new kind of solar light in…

Farm to Feet Selects AT Thru-Hiker as Finalists

Farm to Feet, makers of 100% American socks, has selected nine Appalachian Trail thru-hikers as finalists to be featured on the packaging of its Damascus…

Wool Blanket Anorak – Make your own in a few easy steps

Here’s we have a timely article by MickeS in the UK on how to make a smock out of a woolen blanket. Generally, you can…

New In-Cooler Entertainment System from Alpine Electronics

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., manufacturer of premium in-vehicle infotainment systems, has expanded outside of the car to take the entertainment wherever the fun is…

GreenTraveler – World’s best travel friendly food and drink container

GreenTraveler, the world’s best travel friendly reusable food and drink container, has taken off in popularity on Kickstarter. GreenTraveler surpassed its crowdfunding goal in less than…