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MSR MIOX Water Purifier — Pocket-Sized Municipal Water Treatment

Posted on April 21, 2011 by JTHats
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Developed for the U.S. military and field-tested in Iraq and Afghanistan, the MIOX technology already proved itself durable and effective. In the civilian version you get exactly what the Army gets, except it’s red.

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Posted in Gear, Water Treatment | Tagged backpacking, hiking filter, water filter, water purification | Leave a reply

ACR Firefly 3 — Dependable Distress Signal

Posted on April 17, 2011 by JTHats
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Under perfect viewing conditions rescuers could see the Firefly flash from 3.2 km. The strobe bounces light off everything in the vicinity, announcing your presence even where you’re not in the direct line of sight.

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Posted in Electronics, PLB's | Tagged emergency beacon, hiking beacon, personal location, Survival, survival gear | Leave a reply

Best Waterproof Backpack — Overboard Bag

Posted on April 16, 2011 by JTHats
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Best applications for this handy and durable backpack include wet weather hiking, kayaking and canoeing, boating and fishing, and bicycling in nearly any part of the country until the last part of May.

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