occlude, perhaps obstruct, but not obscure.

So far I've watched about 6 or 7 of the videos you've done in this series. Thank you! These are extremely valuable! Cheers

20 minues for 1 split second where we can only see half way inside at the air vents on he inner bottom... Does ash block the bottom? would inner air holes be better on the side top & bottom?

Never found a better pair of boots than Haix. Fantastic quality at the price. (Im not talking paying £400 for branded boots).

I know that it’s been a while, but could you do a video on practicing or brushing up on some Bushcrafting while at a desk job please ?

The instructions on my silicone seam sealer said to apply talc and yours is the only video I've seen where someone has actually done it. I'm guessing it eventually looks better?

Thanks Craig. Great video. Explanation for the tang at the butt of the knife. This is so you can make fire with one hand, if you have one arm injured you can still make fire. If the knife is placed at the rear of your knee joint and then kneel down, the knife is held firmly with the butt poking out for you to strike against with your good arm.

I have been putting my Kymit half pad inside my sleeping bag. It stays put, but it’s a bit of a trick to get in position as where you want it head and shoulders wise. I also use a silk liner that I slip into then slip into my bag. It has a pillow case build in, so a sweater folded up works great as a pillow.

Since then have you had any issues with the leather sheath? I'm thinking of upgrading the plastic sheath for a leather one but i recently watched a video about it and his had developed a hole at the bottom where the tip was poking through, which doesn't sound like great news to me. Unless he just got a lemon or has abused it in some way?

Love mine. Got the stainless and carbon and both seem as capable as each other imo. I don't see any need to spend more on a bushcraft knife either. All you'll be paying for is 'pretty' or 'i like to waste my money on impractical luxuries'. It's a tool. And i like the fact you don't have to be all precious with it.

I cut a piece of cordage the desired length of the wood and keep it attached to the stove.

Plot twist, Tryfan is actually a sculpture from an ancient civilization.

Burnt out after just a few uses, so probably look for a better quality

Wtf spawned into ur mouth that u just started chewing there 😂 (17:20)

You talk to much pal

Man, I wish I watched this before trying to cook dinner last night. I'll be trying this again in a couple weeks when I get another free evening in the woods. Thanks for keeping me from throwing my stove into the trash 😂

How can I re-fuel the stove while cooking something with it or boiling water ?

Now i gotta go buy an iron pan to get me an omelette, oh maybe a tent,

This is the best review of this stove👍

you rock!

Can you please post a link to that drybag? Does it act as a compression bag? (as in, does it have a valve that lets air our and doesn't let air in?) Thanks.

I wish most of those jackets weren’t so ugly. Most look like 90s styles.

Float device if waterproof.

This has inspired me to do this with my son. What a great modern right of passage. Well done Finley!

It's a shame they can't get some basics right. Hood sizing. Pocket sizing. Arm length. Zip quality. Montane do a better job.

I have an old targus backpack that i had found in a dumpster at my apartment. Took it home and washed it. That was 12 years ago amd it was extremely well used 12 years ago. It has been my go to bag for everything overnight or weekend getaways. Every zipper still works perfectly and not a single tear or hole. I have a dozen other really nice military surplus as well as some good quality "tacticool" bags but i just prefer tge pocket layout of that little back pack. I have yet to find a suitable replacement for it.

Gday Mate, Not the day for cooking but that omelette would be great if you had 2 mates and served in a bread roll a little lettuce, tomato and mustard. or wrap it up and reheat it. by the look of that weather it would be a few days before it went off.

I really like Keela. I have had two Munro jackets and they have been excelent. I'm not as intrepid as you but I don't drive and do a lot of cycling and kayaking. I sweat a lot and the pit zips/zents express the internal moisture really well. When I've been out in the wind and rain they have never let me down.

Wishing you and your family all the very best for 2024 and beyond. Prayers for you all. Thank you for your service!❤

I have the same boots and can walk through puddels ankle high with no issues of getting wet so i was a bit surprised

I like the way you loaded the stove up. Another video i watched just sorta chucked in some kindling which had me wondering how long the flame would last on a single load and how efficiently it would cook. So the video answere both, thanks!

What happens really is that the vents in the bottom and heated air in the double wall causes the gasses in the burning wood to be drawn down to the bottom of the stove and then up through the double wall, it's the gasses that are reignited at the top, not just heated air.

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Lesson one: never put anything in your air hole, it was designed for exhaust only.

I'm late commenting here. I've had this bag for 3 years and initially had the same comments as yourself. What I found to work for me or anybody reading this is to thoroughly soak and put on those rubberized garden gloves and then really twist the bag like it couldn't possibly twist no more, do this quite a few times whilst also leaving the bag hanging outside to weather in the elements and soften up. I leave my bag outside now and I now love it, works perfectly but took some time to get it broke in.

Awesome thanks 👍

Take as much time as you need… but don’t let fear or guilt hold you prisoner. Hope to see some videos soon but look out for you and family first. Looking forward to finding out how the keela is going :)

Hilleberg's response!!! Their tolerances must be MASSIVE!!!! Thank you for your email. After looking at the video I think that the vent and zipper end look as they should. The seam allowance is well within our margins but unfortunately, we can't make the seams closer or on the metal zipper stoppers. We wanted the Soulo design to be compact, have multiple pole crossings, and be as light as possible at that strength and snow load ability. The only good placement of a vent with this design is up high and that is where we placed it. We have tried to make the vent as weatherproof as possible and we have put a lot of time and effort into the vent design. For us vents and openings are essential for a tent's function. They help optimize ventilation and minimize condensation but unfortunately, they can in some very unfavorable conditions let some small drops of water inside the vestibule. The vent cover will protect the entire vent in most weather but in extreme situations i.e., strong winds, heavy rain, and a lot of wetness, wind-driven rain can be pushed underneath the vent cover and against the vent. There can unfortunately always be some discomforts when staying in a tent in truly bad weather. We also always say that a tent and its vestibule will never be 100% free from moisture because of condensation. Usually whenever we hear from user that experience problems with water entering via the Soulo vent it’s when the wind is facing the door. In this severe weather, I would say there are very few tents that can stand strong and offer security and shelter. Soulo BL is one of them. Even if the domes can handle winds from every direction quite well, they do have a recommended pitching method and pitching orientation against the wind. If you use and pitch the tent according to our recommendations with the foot end against the wind, the vent will be less exposed, and wind driven rain will be less of a problem. Also, there is an extra guy line attachment webbing on the vent cover where one can add a guyline to hold the vent cover down so the vent cover can protect the vent even better.

Why are u so concerned about boil time if your in the sticks your there to relax and unwind. Don't be so inpatient

I do not carry nearly as much on my waist as I did in the Marine Corps but, I do still use a belt kit. I tried carrying the vaunted haversack that everyone is so taken by. It was not for me. I just prefer a butt pack to it. Feels more secured tome and less likely to get tangled in the undergrowth. Like you, I too was denied child bearing hips. Therefore, I use an older ALICE H-harness and pouch set up. Lately though, I’ve been experimenting with a civilian hunting rig that integrates the belt, but pack, and harness all in one lighter, semipermanently attached set. It’s lighter, and more well padded around the waist. This last feature is getting more and more pleasant as my hips get older. My revolver is on a chest rig. My knife, ferro rod, and spare ammo still and always remain on my trousers belt.

Back packs have foam padding next to your back, if you need extra insulation sit with your back against your pack. Does not matter if your in a sleeping bag or shelter extra insulation. You could if needed wrap a back pack in the shelter to keep everything dry

Another great video, I'm working through your map reading and navigation series at the moment 👍 👍

Nice one bruv 💚

Very valuable for rain collection.

The forearm pocket is for a ski lift pass.

I have a Bothy 2 and have set up a system so I can easily set up a ridge line between two trees , thus I don't use my body to hold it up. Works well and makes it more versatile and more comfortable.

Just use a big carry bag

Greetings from the states. I use a similar approach. I have a DD Travel Hammock. I put a sheet of Reflectics between the two layers of my hammock. Reflectix is an aluminum covered bubble wrap used as a duct wrap in HVAC systems. I also use a inflatable sleeping pad inside under my quilt. On one side of the pad, I put some silicone to keep it from sliding around. This approach keeps me warm well into the lower 40's faranheight. Happy camping!

I wear a softshell by TrueWerk as a longshoreman in Alaska. I wash it weekly and only with NikWax detergent and wash in waterproof. I have also seam sealed my jacket & bibs ( both a softshell they call T3 material ). They claim it is “highly” water resistant. After what I have done, I say it is waterproof. Even after 3 hours of wind driven rain, I am dry. The material is soaked tho! And if I sat down, the water would push thru. But I personally hate waterproofs because I get too hot and sweaty. I don’t get that problem with the softshell. And every 3 hours we get a brake so my softshells get a chance to dry out a bit. Works for me👍

Awesome review I have never used this coat & never heard of their system I think I will have to give it a go.