I recently mentioned the upcoming Emberlit EL-Mini. This stove is even smaller and lighter than the Emberlit UL. Well, it is no longer upcoming – it has arrived. The Emberlit EL-Mini is now available for purchase on Emberlit.com.
Archive | April, 2012
CamelBak All Clear
The CamelBak All Clear Microbiological UV Water Purifier is a very interesting concept. It saves space in your pack by incorporating UV light purification into something that you are likely to already be carrying – a water bottle.
The key to the All Clear is the cap which has a UV light source and an LCD screen. You simply fill the bottle, replace the cap, power on the cap, and then shake the bottle for 60 seconds. The LCD screen counts down the 60 seconds so you know when to stop shaking. The cap is rechargeable and CamelBak claims that you can run the purifier 80 times on a single charge. The LCD screen also keeps you up to date on the charge level of the battery.
As with other UV purifiers, this will only work with water that is already relatively clear so per-filtering is recommended. Additionally, the battery is not user replaceable, so if it loses its charge while you are in the field, you will want to have a backup purification source (which you should be carrying with any purification system).
This looks like a really slick, refined package. This is one of the few filters that could easily find a place in your EDC gear. Check out the CamelBak All Clear on CamelBak.com.
The Chest Rig from High Ground
To Say that The Chest Rig from High Ground is light weight would be an understatement. The entire rig with straps included weighs a scant .7 pounds. That is not a typo. It weighs only 7 tenths of 1 pound.
This is accomplished by removing all but the absolutely essential parts of a chest rig. All that is left is a MOLLE webbing matrix that is reminiscent of the cummerbund on the Crye JPC.
Light weight doesn’t necessarily mean light on features. This chest rig can accept any MOLLE pouch just like a typical chest rig. It can also be easily configured as a stand alone chest rig or docked on High Ground’s plate carrier. It also happens to be reversible – Multicam on one side, Coyote Brown on the other.
Check out The Chest Rig on HighGroundGear.com.
Emerson Multi-Tool Renderings
One of my favorite knife makers, Emerson Knives, is collaborating with my favorite multi-tool maker, Multitasker Tools. The result is the upcoming Emerson Multi-tool and Emerson just released renderings of the new tool on their blog.
As you can see, the Emerson influence is strong in the Commander-like blade shape and the presence of the Emerson opener (wave). It is rare to find a multi-tool where the blade is the main attraction like it is with this tool.
Given the track record of both the companies involved in this tool, I suspect that it is going to be an awesome tool. You can see more pictures at the Emerson Knives Blog.
Coyote 498 Grande Patch Panels from OC Tactical
The recent review of the Multicam Grande Patch Panel from OC Tactical was a hit. Now OC Tactical is following up the Multicam Grande Patch Panel with the new Coyote 498 Grande Patch Panel.
Like the Multicam version, this new coyote brown version features 4 grommets for tons of hanging options, color matched edge binding, and 1000D nylon backing. It can hold a ton of patches on its 18″x24″ Velcro surface. You won’t find a more bomb-proof way to display your patches.
Check out the new Coyote 498 Grande Patch Panel on OCTactical.com.