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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Winter Boots

    Hi All, My daughter has started playing football and looking to avoid cold feet in the winter months, I thought I’d seek the collective wisdom on what to wear. I currently own: Walking boots Mud boots Alpine boots Is there anything out there that might be better keeping my feet warm...
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    Time to Update Down Jacket

    Hi all, I’m wondering if it is time to update my down jacket? I have a Rab Extreme Peak 1/4 zip overhead jacket that is in immaculate condition. I also have a Buffalo SP6 and Rab Vapourise Shirt and a Rab BAS Arctic Parka. I don’t plan on going anywhere and the only new requirement will be...
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    New DD Hammocks Top Quilt

    Just looking to buy my son a DD Top Quilt as he has been using mine, but they have changed the design. Anyone used or got an opinion on the new one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Whoopie Sling v RappellingRings

    Hi all, Just wondering what people’s thoughts on whether to continue using rappelling rings or switch to Whoopie slings for my Hennessy Hammock. For those of you that don’t know what I mean, rappelling rings is using two rings on each end and pulling the rope through to adjust the hang of your...
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    Helle GT

    Saw this in Go Outdoors at the weekend http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/helle-gt-knife-p367242 As I'm toying with buying a new knife, Does anyone have a view on quality usability etc? I was veering towards a full tang and being left handed would prefer a left hand sheath. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Washing a DD Hammock

    Hi all, I need to wash a hammock as the young person using it had a night time accident I've checked the DD website but it doesn't say what to use, I'm considering nikwax or Daz. Thoughts/comments please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Minor Rant

    We took the Scouts on camp last weekend and used the brand new hammocks and tarps we had bought. They had tried them out a week before and got a rocket for leaving a ridge line behind. We inspected the kit tonight to find one of the hammocks is ripped and they've lost a tent peg. All...
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    Left Hand Leather Quiver

    Hi all, When I bought my bow several years ago, I wanted an left hand over shoulder quiver in leather, but I never got round to it. I'm now thinking about it again, but need to justify the cost to myself. Could anyone point me in the direction I need to look. I do know that I will need to...
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    G-Shock Watches offer

    Just seen this offer http://m.groupon.co.uk/deals/special/gg-photodirect-55/35340530 which might interest some people. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Ear Wax to test drinking water

    Hi all, I hope someone on here can help. We've just been talking about things we did as kids and I was telling them about seeing a chap on telly test drinking water with ear wax. No one believed me until Google came to my rescue and we have found out the chaps name was Eddie McGee and the...
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    Hello from Yorkshire

    Hi, Despite the forum name, I'm Shaun - Duggie Bravo is a scouting nick name - I'm a Scout leader and try to spend as much time as I can outdoors, but due to my six month old daughter this year I haven't been able to do as much. I live in Dewsbury but originally I'm from the Forest of Dean.