This summer I decided to give a quality wind proof lighter a try. I ordered the EXPENSIVE Helios lighter from Brunton. Out of the package this looked like a quality product. Using Ronson Butane Fuel I filled the lighter and tried to light it. From the first attempt I was never able to get the…
Gear Reviews
Reviews of adventure travel gear by the crew at MyFJCruiser.org.
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
Bunton Wind River Range – Review
by tomas •
After using the Brunton Wind River Range for a full summer of adventure travel I can say that the stove is tops. We used the stove for about 25 days of camping and cooking this season. The stove performed flawlessly and was always ready to go. The highest camp was about 11,000 feet and the…
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
World’s Best Hi-Lift Accessory is Back – The JackMate
by tomas •
Much to our dismay Rescue 42 has discontinued the production of the JackMate. If you are lucky you might be able to find one on the used market. If you have a Hi-Lift jack, you need a JackMate. Designed by Tim O’Connell, a veteran firefighter, the JackMate allows the Hi-Lift jack to be used as…
Expedition Gear, Expedition Trailer, Gear Reviews
ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent Detailed Review
by tomas •
Tent Construction Tent Body The fabric is a heavy ripstop cotton polyester tent canvas. All fastening clips are nylon and the window and door zippers are self healing coil. I found the construction of the tent to be top notch. All the seams are very well stitched and are sealed with seam tape on the…
Expedition Gear, Expedition Trailer, Gear Reviews
ARB Simpson III Rooftop Tent Review – Introduction
by tomas •
This is the first in a series of posts that will be a complete review of the ARB Simpson III Rooftop tent. With adventure or overland travel, camp tends to be moved almost every night. With this type of travel, setting up and tearing down the tent consume lots of time. On one of our…