Gear Reviews SPECIAL
Charles tests into Antarctica
So you want to really test a product in surroundings that the manufacturer has claimed it
works in: what could be more extreme than taking the gear to Antarctica?
In this edition, I have done all of the relevant gear reviews based on my experience with
the product during the Outer Edge Polar Challenge Ride for Leukemia.
CARINTHIA D400M LIGHTWEIGHT BAG
The newly developed D400M combines a high-end sleeping bag with minimum weight and excellent heat
output. This unique relationship is achieved through the use of Shelltex Superlight 25g/m² and industry best
European Snow Goose down 95/5 ratio.
This bag was perfect and kept me warm when confined to my tent and during sleep hours. Packs down
perfectly and used minimal space in my storage box.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Tested to EN 1357
Filling: European snow goose down 95/5
Outer Shell: Shelltex Superlight (100% PA, 25g/m²)
Inner Lining: Shelltex Superlight (100% PA, 25g/m²)
Size: L
Inner dimensions (cm): 230/80/50
Weight (g): 735
Size (cm): 200
Pack Size (cm): 16 x 17
Rescue Swag
Ok so most of us have seen this product in magazines or on TV, think their
successful pitch on Shark Tank……………
Let me say that the Rescue Swag seems to be a comprehensive and
portable first aid kit at first glance especially when I added my specific
requirements for Antarctica to it.
BUT it is a 1st Aid Kit that does so much more. Sure, you can use the
waterproof Rescue Swag to store all your first aid needs, safe and secure from the elements. However, you can also use the Rescue Swag as
a sling, splint, compression device, communications pocket and watercarrying device.
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The inventors of the Rescue Swag rightfully claim this is the perfect safety
partner for anyone who enjoys adventure. By carrying a Rescue Swag on
trips, you are better preparing yourself for anything Mother Nature throws
at you – from minor accidents to snakebites and burns. In a nutshell, a
great Australian product which is a must for all.