Products: Reviews


True Utility FireStash They Say:


This unbelievably small waterproof key-ring canister houses a fully working lighter that is ready to ignite at your command. Attach to your key-ring for essential outdoor use. Refi ll with standard lighter fuel.


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As you might expect, the FireStash is like a normal wick/fuel lighter, only smaller. So small that it fi ts on to your keyring.


Summary:


Fire. Fire is good. Embrace the fl ame. The FireStash does nothing special though and it appears to be trying to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist, so think of it as a novelty item more than anything.


Aqua Sphere GWA rating:


Price: £6.98 (RRP)


www.trueutility.com For more: www.gearweare.com/review/true-utility-fi restash/


Contigo Autoseal Aria Travel Mug


They Say:


100% spill- and leak-proof travel mug uses exclusive AUTOSEAL technology to prevent accidental spills.


GWA highlight:


The chaps at Contigo have done it! Even the most vigorous of ‘hold-upside-down-and- shake-vigorously’ experiments aren’t enough to produce a spill. Impressive stuff.


Summary: By far one of the more reliable travel mugs I’ve ever used and it looks good, too.


GWA rating: Price: £32.00 (RRP)


www.gocontigo.com/ For more: www.gearweare.com/review/contigo-autoseal- aria-travel-mug/


Trekmates Merino Contrast Zip Top


They Say:


Trekmates Merino Wool accessories offer the natural performance benefi ts of Merino Wool with excellent next to the skin comfort.


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Brasher Tora GTX Kids Walking Boots


They Say:


A girl’s fabric walking boot with GORE-TEX lining ideal for walking on well defi ned paths over moderate terrain.


GWA highlight:


Speaking to a few brands has made me realise that there’s a whole lot of inappropriate ”outdoor” wear aimed at kids which adults, who walk up the same hills in the same weather wouldn’t stand for. And that’s kind of sad. We should be doing everything we can to make kids’ experience of the outdoors as pleasurable as possible, and providing them with high performance, well- suited gear to let them do it in. Summary: Brilliant “proper” walking boots for kids’ feet. Not just ‘lookalike’ boots or scaled-down adult boots, but tweaked designs with full features including a GoreTex membrane and protective toe box.


GWA rating: Price: £65.00 (RRP)


www.brasher.co.uk/ For more: www.gearweare.com/review/brasher-tora-gtx- kids-walking-boots/


I love the styling of this top. Its distinctive orange (white also an option) lines down the arms set it apart from a lot of other base-layers.


Summary: This is a very comfortable and well-made baselayer which looks good and washes well.


GWA rating: Price: £55.00 (RRP)


www.trekmates.co.uk/ www.gearweare.com/review/trekmates-merino-contrast- zip-top/


Lifesystems Survival Whistle They Say:


The world’s most powerful whistle, made from a toughened plastic material, the Survival Whistle is an essential part of any outdoor or mountain survival kit.


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Lifesystems have packaged up this bright orange, all-plastic whistle with a simple stainless steel ring, so it can be hung on any attachment you can imagine and sit there, all tantalising and hi-viz until you need it.


Summary: If you want a VERY loud, rustproof, no moving parts, always there when you need it whistle, look no further.


GWA rating: Price: £2.75 (RRP)


www.lifesystems.co.uk/ For more: www.gearweare.com/review/lifesystem-survival- whistle/


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