Review: Helikon-Tex Tramontane Jacket

Review: Helikon-Tex Tramontane Jacket Introduction After some initial delays I was able to get my Helikon-Tex Tramontane jacket in summer.  Since then I have been using it on a regular basis and now it is time to give you my impression of this very lightweight piece of gear. According to Helikon-Tex it is designed to […]

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Desert Camouflage in Winter time – Finnish M04 desert camo

Desert Camouflage in Winter time – Finnish M04 desert camo Introduction Despite the current temperatures, or even because of them, I want to take a look at a cool topic – literally and figuratively: Desert camouflage in winter time. Some years back, I did an article on transitional camouflage patterns in winter environments, arguing that […]

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Video: Spartan Blades – Moros

Video: Spartan Blades – Moros In this video I am taking a closer look at the Moros – a field/combat/utility knife, recently introduced by Spartan Blades. Patrons of my blog already had the chance for a first look last week. If you like this format, let me know and I will start doing more of […]

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Field Test: PenCott Metropolis – an update

Field Test: PenCott Metropolis – an update Introduction It has been several years since I last wrote about PenCott Metropolis. In my initial field test, I introduced the prototypes of said pattern, which were displayed during IWA 2017. Since then a lot has happened with it. While PenCott Wildwood gained more interest, as it is […]

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