REVIEW: Helikon EDC Side Bag
Gear Review Helikon EDC Side Bag 19th November 2019 Tactical shoulder bag with MOLLE/PALS webbing Shoulder bags are often the unloved stepchild of tactical and utilitarian outdoor gear. They have to function well in that narrow range between “just put it in your pocket” and “you’ll need a rucksack”. I do use them, but they […]
REVIEW : Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Satchel
The Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Satchel is a rugged, simple and easily-used product. From the very first use I just stuffed kit into in and started giving it a hard time in the forests and mountains of North Wales and Scotland (and a few trips through railway stations and airports). This is always a good sign for me – if I have to carefully think about how I am going to use something and work within the limitations of it then there’s probably a depper issue.
REVIEW: Helikon-Tex Classic Army Fleece
The Helikon-Tex Classic Army fleece is absolutely perfect for short (4-6hr) trips with a medium-weight rucksack in rough terrain and dense undergrowth where the weather is changeable. It’s not a fast-and-light mountaineering layer, nor a dedicated hard-shell waterproof, but it holds that middle ground and does a simple job well without making a fuss.