I've always wanted to longterm test a cuben fibre shelter but never really found anything I wanted to take on a long hike. Cuben fibre ...

Awhile ago I built a down quilt with a central zip that allowed the user access to the filling. The idea was that the user could replace t...

I always carry some kind of bug protection on 3 season hikes, a head net and bivy are the norm. The head net comes on at breaks and can a...

When I decide I’m going to build a piece of kit I don't just try any copy what’s already out there. I sit and think about the problems...

In 2009 I came up with a new concept in backpack design which I wrote about for Andy Howell's blog. Skins Packs - the story so far ...

A project from 2009 published on Andy Howell's blog Gadget Bag A great lightweight case that could easily be modified to t...

Another piece I produced for Andy Howell in 2009. This has proven to be very popular! I've since moved on to a lighter titanium tro...

In 2009 I was looking for a lightweight alternative to the Platypus bladder water carrying system. I wanted something with greater capac...