PTC*

It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

This. And that.

I was picking up some bits and pieces, and it’s always the shiny that catches my eye. I was fed up taking a slagging about how “heavy” my Optimus folding spork is, so I got a Light My Fire plasticky affair and a Vargo titanuim one. I’ll see if not being able to stow my [...]

X Bionic Trekking Underwear, Shirt and Pants

I got the X Bionic Energiser pants in for test last year and was pleasantly surprised by the comfort and performance. For someone who lives in merino, finding synthetic underwear that’s good to wear is both a rarity and a joy. Brand new for this year is the Trekking range, aimed at pack luggers and general [...]

Icebug Speed Bugrip Redux

My new ‘Bugs have arrived from Sweden and there has been much rejoicing within these walls. My old ones are still servicable, but they’re on the cusp of being gripless horrors which will cause me slip downhill waving my arms like a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man and spinning my legs like Billy Whiz [...]