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Gear reviews, outdoor tips and buying guides - selected for what works in practice.

Outdoor tips

The 5 Cs of bushcraft

The 5 Cs of bushcraft are Cutting, Cover, Combustion, Container and Cordage: five functions that come up in almost every situation. This overview explains each C and helps you think in functions instead of separate items.

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Outdoor tipsBuying guide

The 5 Cs of bushcraft

The 5 Cs of bushcraft are Cutting, Cover, Combustion, Container and Cordage: five functions that come up in almost every situation. This overview explains each C and helps you think in functions instead of separate items.

Outdoor tipsBuying guide

Bushcraft backpack: what to look for

A bushcraft backpack calls for different qualities than an ordinary daypack. This overview sets out what to look for: volume, external attachment and durable material that can handle rough terrain.

Bushcraft backpack: what to look for
Outdoor tipsBuying guide

Putting together an emergency kit: car, home and 72 hours

Putting together an emergency kit does not have to be doom thinking. This overview calmly explains what belongs in every emergency kit, how a car kit, a 72-hour kit and a home kit differ, and how to keep your supplies up to date.

Putting together an emergency kit: car, home and 72 hours