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Military Lensatic Compass Sale Price: $51.00 Average Rating:

Description

Olive Drab GI Military Phosphorescent Lensatic Compass (Model 27) - The Phosphorescent Lensatic Compass Has Been Used As An Economical Alternative To The Tritium Model. Brief Exposure To External Light Charges, The Phosphorescent Markings For Night Time Use. Equipped With A Magnifying Lens, Sight Wire, and Dial Graduations In Both Degrees and Mils To Ensure Accurate Readings. Copper Induction Dampening System Slows The Rotation Of The Magnet Without The Use Of Liquids. Built To Last With An Aluminum Frame and Waterproof Housing. Includes: Carrying Pouch, Lanyard, and Belt Clip. Phosphorescent Stamped On Back Of Actual Compass. Made In The USA.

Features

• Manufactured to U.S. Military specs
• Induction dampened with phosphorescent illumination
• Normal functioning in temperatures between -49 to 158 degrees fahrenheit
• Included nylon case clips to almost any belt
• Die-cast metal

Reviews

I purchased this so that I could identify landmarks from the tops of mountains, as well as to calibrate my watch compass. It does what it is supposed to do! You can line up another mountain peak in the crosshair, then glance down through the lens and read the bearing to the degree. What I haven't decided, though, is how I'll feel about humping it up a mountain when it comes time to pack it!

I bought this to replace a 40 year old "Silva" that had seen better days. I looked at Brunton, Suunto, and Silva before deciding on the Cammenga. The damping on the needle (card) is absolutely dead-on and rock solid. The quality of this compass can't be beat by any other compass today. I agree with the other reviewers about not getting the tritium version. The phosphorescent version is the same compass but without the added cost of the tritium. Added to the bullet proof build quality is that it is waterproof, works at 50 below zero (F), highly legible, does not need liquid (that can discolor and leak) for damping (it uses induction damping instead). This is the same version as standard US military issue, but without the tritium. You will not be disappointed when you use this compass. The old adage is still true, you do get what you pay for. One more note, most of the Brunton and Silva compasses are Chinese.... get the US made Cammenga instead; you'll never regret it. Why trust your life to anything less?

This is an outstanding compass, easy to use and solid as a rock. You do NOT need to order the tritium version that costs $40 more, the marks on this compass will glow for hours with just a quick shine with a flashlight.

Shirt Pocket Journal 3X5 List Price: $3.85 Sale Price: $3.55 Average Rating:

Description

190056 Features: Standard 3 x 5 inch paper fits easily in most small pockets Yellow Polydura cover stays waterproof and visible 100 pages of note-taking space Faint 1-4 inch grid for the technical sketches that strike you Top-O spiral keeps your pages together and stays out of your way Specifications: Sheets: 50 Size: 3 x 5 inches

Features

• 50 Waterproof pages
• Measures 3" x 5"

Reviews

I took the Rite in the Rain pads and pen on a birding trip to the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. I don't think there could be a tougher test for these pads and pen anywhere. They held up beautifully and I was able to record my bird sightings in all weather. Awesome products!

Planning a canoe trip and wanted something to keep a journal in. This notebook is the perfect size (fit in a shirt pocket) and not a spiral notebook which always seem to knot up on me. On the back it has a small ruler up to 4 inches or 11 centimeters.

For years I used a type of plastic paper for scuba diving, popularly known as wet notes, and books would be wet for hours a day, sometimes several weeks, and submerged up to 270' deep. Alas, these scuba papers cost ~ $15-40 for 20 sheets at a size twice this product. Wet notes are strong and reusable, so a good electric eraser will clean out pages with less fuss, but it is messy and time consuming. For scuba use, we use only pencils and writing is a rare event, unless underwater surveys are done. However, one may not want to erase a page, and thus erasing is moot. The RITR product intrigued me because of its size and number of pages, all for less money. I've now done to this one notebook what I did to my prior scuba papers, and its held up. The notebook remains wet for a week, because it takes that long to dry out inside a gear bag. Key issues when used underwater are the pages are thinner, hard to turn single sheets, softens, becomes slippery and has reduced contrast when written to with HB pencils. The contrast holds up better when the paper is less wet. RITR is perfect in water exposed environments were standard paper would fall apart, such as for notes on a boat or field studies in rainy environments, but less so continuously submerged.

This product does exactly what it says. But it's better than just waterproof. I did my own test on it one day: in the washer machine. My notes were still there. The pages didn't shred and it didn't do anything to my clothes. This is a great notebook. I've started buying it for friends.

If you work in the weather and are a note taking freak like me, BUY THESE!!!! I have literally had one of these out in the pouring rain and wrote in it like nothing happened, like a sunny day, good stuff.

"Rite in the Rain" Weatherproof Tactical Clicker Pen - Black Ink (97) List Price: $10.95 Sale Price: $7.89 Average Rating:

Description

Rite in the Rain Tactical Black Clicker Pen - Black Ink (97)Your writing survives with Rite in the Rain productsWhile a pencil works great on our all-weather Rite in the Rain products, sometimes you just need a pen. This pen writes on all paper and upside down in temperatures from -30F to 250F.

Features

• Ink Color: Black
• Pen Color: Black
• Size: 5 1/4" long
• NSN - 7520-01-498-1876

Reviews

I camp in an area with a lot of sand in the soil. Normally, I'd go through a pen a day journaling because the sand binds up their mechanism. I've had to get this pen started once or twice, but it has been going strong for a couple weeks now with no signs of real problems.

As a police officer I find myself writing in all weather conditions and the Rite in the Rain products never fail me. There's nothing worse than handing a form to a citizen to fill out on a damp or rainy day and then finding that half the form has become illegible due to ink fade by the end of the shift or worse, the citizen can't fill it out because the pen quits working. It's much more convenient to have the person fill the form out wherever they may be, even if that means using a car window for their desk. The alternative is to do a pat down (even if they are just a witness) and put them in the patrol car to complete the paperwork. No thanks. I've taken to running off some of our more common forms on the Rite in the Rain copier paper specifically for bad weather days. My fellow officers razz me about spending my own money for paper when they get theirs for free but the joke's on them when I clear rainy calls much sooner because I have all of my forms intact and legible. I also spend far less time drying out my paperwork before putting it in the captain's mailbox. You can't go wrong with any of their products. I agree with the other commenter that you'll want to make sure you know where you can get refills, they're not always easy to find. I can get about a year from each refill but your mileage will obviously vary based on how much you write.

I took the Rite in the Rain pads and pen on a birding trip to the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. I don't think there could be a tougher test for these pads and pen anywhere. They held up beautifully and I was able to record my bird sightings in all weather. Awesome products!

I got one of these as a free gift from Rite In The Rain when I was still in the Navy. Back then they were considerably more expensive. Thanks to Amazon for making them a much better deal. These use the same inserts as the Fisher Space pen, but the body is much stronger. They could be used a hole puncher if needed. Everybody should keep at least one of these in their car for emergencies, along with a Rite In The Rain notepad. They are comfortable enough for day to day use, and sturdy enough for camping trips or cub scout jamborees. Any time you need a pen which holds up to more vigourous uses, get one of these.

This has got to be one of the best pens I have ever used. I work as a mechanic and my hands are almost always greasy. This pen will write notes on grease-smudged or damp paper with no problem. It is also very handy, especially for one-handed operation (no cap to remove). I have ordered several spares in case I lose it.

Fenix PD30R2 6 Level 235 Lumen LED Flashlight List Price: $84.00 Sale Price: $59.95 Used From: $50.96 Average Rating:

Description

The Fenix PD30 is a high-tech, rugged tool that's perfect for any lighting application. It features six levels of output, which not only allows the user to select the best compromise between brightness and runtime for any given task, but also has ability to aid in an emergency. The six output levels include dim, regular, high, SOS, turbo and strobe. When in turbo mode, the Fenix PD30 throws a remarkable 220 lumens beam, an incredible amount of light for a light of any size. If you're looking for a flashlight with solid reliability, digitally regulated brightness, and compact size, this Fenix is for you. • Cree Premium (Q5) 7090 XR-E LED with lifespan of 50,000 hours • 2 modes with 6 types of output • General Mode: 10 lumens (65hrs) -> 70 lumens (9hrs) -> 125 lumens (4hrs) ->SOS • Turbo Mode: 235 lumens (1.5hrs) -> Strobe • Digitally regulated output-maintains constant brightness • Uses two 3V CR123A battery (Lithium) • 118mm (Length) x 21.5mm (Diameter) • Made of aircraft-grade aluminum • Durable Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish • 49-gram weight (excluding batteries) • Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard • Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating • Push-button tail cap switch • Capable of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle • Included accessories: holster, lanyard, two spare o-rings, and a rubber switch boot

Features

• Compact 4.5-inch length
• Compact body design is made of durable aircraft-grade aluminum
• Digitally regulated output will maintain constant brightness at all levels

Reviews

I prefer a handheld light for night running on the trail and this one worked great. I was able to handle any type of terrain at a slow to moderate pace on the med light setting which allowed the batteries to easily last all night (about 9 hours- I used the Streamlight lithium C123's.) This light is very lightweight and small so it fits into even quite small waistpack pockets. It is clearly well made.

This is one of the best lights on the market at the time of this review. I purchased it before the 265 lumen varriant became available, and if you are looking to purchase this light, I'd go with that one, the few extra bucks are worth it. The light itself runs using two 123 type batteries, often reffered to in stores as photo batteries and sold for rediculous amounts (always buy batteries off the internet, it will save you an incredible amount of money). It has the longeest runtime of any flashlight I know and will maintain a fairly constant output until the batteries finally give out. The design is very slim, about the thickness of three pencils held together in a triangle. It's very easy to carry and I take it with me everywhere I go. With all the varrying levels of output, I'm always finding myself with the perfect lighting level for whatever task I may have. The best way for me to describe the ergos are as follows: The light has two channels. Each channel has several modes. The first channel being a accessed by fully tightening the bezel, the second by slightly loosening it. The fully tightend channel has two modes, turbo and strobe, which are activated by first clicking on the light, then lightly depressing the switch to switch between the modes. The second channel uses the same method to cycle through it's various modes: Low, Medium, High, and SOS. The only thing I can find to nit-pick about this is the lack of any heat-sinks. The design of the tailcap is done to prevent accidential activation of the light, but I have managed to do it once. I felt an odd warming sensation in my pocket and quickly realized that I had left the light on an turned it off immediately. The reflector is what some compare to an orange peel texture. It's designed to for more area lighting than it is for throw, which makes it, again, a great EDC light. But don't be mistaken,the throw is good, too. I frequently use it to light up my backyard to check for any wildlife that may have ventured onto my property, and the light illuminates objects well at an estimated 40 yards. Remember that's with the R2 version, too. The R4 version will get a bit more throw. Overall it's great light and will serve a wide variety of tasks very well. Oh yeah, it's water-resistant, too!

It's small, it has a good feel and nice controls. It's very bright and at first it was highly satisfying. But after 10 min of play or so, it developed a flicker. I'm not talking about the blink mode, I mean it flickers in the on mode. Shudders, you might say it's a very fast flicker. The price is much less than a comperable, as far as I can tell, and I don't know if this is a lemon or if they all do this. I didn't drop or damage it.

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1YP28FFFVM88R Even Though I Already Own A Great Light, Which Is The Fenix E20, I Decided To Buy Another Fenix And Couldn't Exactly Decide Which Model I Wanted, I Ordered A P3d Q5 From Another Site (Not Amazon) And They Were Sold Out, I Was Pretty Bummed But They Sent Me A Pd30 (With My Approval Of Course). I Was Pretty Bummed While Waiting For The Pd30 To Arrive Because I Had My Insights On The P3d But When It Arrived And I Tryed It Out It BLEW My Mind Away!!!! It's So Small, The Pictures They Advertise Make It Seem Like If It's Huge But Trust Me, It's Smaller Then My Hands And Im Sure It'll Be Smaller Than Most People's Hands Too. Also, The Mode's Are Really Incredible, Turbo Mode Is Freaking Amazing It Literally Light's Up The Night, And I Heard That Since It's A Newer Model, They Fixed The Overheating Problem While In Turbo Mode. The Only Mode Im Sure You Will Need Is The Medium Mode Which Is 70 Lumens And It's Brighter Then My Fenix E20 (109 lumens) And Yes I Have Done Side By Side Comparison, This Flashlight Is Really Amazing, You'll Be Amazed Like I Was, Trust Me Buy It!!!

Amazing. This light is just about perfect. The new '10 models are shipped at 265 lumen. If you're not familiar with the lumen rating, it's basically blinding. Fenix has completely overtaken SureFire. Sure the body is made in China, but the led and circuitry are quality made. For medical use there are different brightnesses, the lowest of which is perfect for assessing pupils. For tactical use, the strobe feature is impressively disorienting. My only complaint about the whole package is the holster that it comes with. Seems a little flimsy for a $80 torch. Overall, you will not be disappointed.

Coast LED Lenser 7498 Rechargeable Focusing LED Headlamp with VLT H7R List Price: $100.00 Sale Price: $59.95 Average Rating:

Features

• Up to 170 lumens of light output and 3.5 hours of battery life per charge
• Beam distance of up to 590 ft
• Metal and plastic casing, adjustable elastic straps
• Hinged attachment to position beam, front switch
• 3 AAA NI-MH rechargeable batteries and charger included

Reviews

I use this headlamp all the time. It fits well and really helps light up what I'm working on.

I purchased this unit a month ago. It's been used 5 days a week under all outdoor and some confined conditions. This headlamp is small enough to be used under a baseball type cap or on the outside depending on wheather you have to look down a lot or look up. Making it rechargeable on a daily basis ensures fresh battery life for several hours during a work shift. It has yet to fail me with dead batteries. The light intensity is excellent in spot and wide angle modes. The light weight and balance of this headlamp is very confortable that you can forget having it on. I find it to be a must have for a night time working environment.

great light. i like that it is rechargable and lasts a long time. i recharge it once to twice weekly. the tilt clip is a little weak otherwise it is perfect

I've purchased 9 of these headlamps, the first one was for me the other 8 were for the people I work with they loved it and had to have one they are very bright and last awhile before having to recharge

mine says 139 lumens max on the box, but it appears brighter than my Petzl MYO RXP which is 140 lumens. that's an insignificant difference but without knowing the specifications I would have said the Lenser is at least 50 lumens brighter. the lens really makes a huge difference! Coast has a patent for the headlamp+lens combination so other headlamps are forced to use a cheesy plastic diffuser to switch between narrow/diffuse focus, and that really doesn't work as well. also the weight on your head is practically nothing even with batteries in. I'd say it weighs around 2 pounds in all. the one bad point is the mechanism to adjust the tilt up and down is pretty weak. it's just a small plastic tab that ratchets into grooves on the lamp housing and I have heard others complain that the tab broke off of theirs. it should be waterproof in the rain but I wouldn't submerse it totally. overall it's perfect for what I use it for (working on the car, attic, inside computers, nighttime walking) but hardcore outdoorsmen might need something more durable.

Hunter's Specialties® Reflective Trail Tacks List Price: $2.99 Sale Price: $1.99

Description

50 - Pk. Hunter's Specialties Reflective Trail Tacks. Don't lose your way before sunrise or after dark! Mark your trail, tree stand or hunting location with these Reflective Trail Tacks and stay on the right path! Order Today! Hunter's Specialties Reflective Trail Tacks

Features

• Made by Hunters Specialties Inc.
• Model number: 00714/6

The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.68 Used From: $7.39 Average Rating:

Description

Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essential Wilderness Navigator is the clearest and most up-to-date route-finding primer available. Providing readers with exercises for developing a directional ‘sixth sense,' tips on mastering the art of map- and compass-reading, and comprehensive updates on a range of technological advances, this perennially popular guide is more indispensable than ever.

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071361101
• Condition: New
• Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Reviews

I checked out a few books from the local library and after a few minutes in this one I had to buy it. the book is very straight forward and overs many little stories along the way as side notes. I got a copy for myself and one for my wife. We both love the outdoors in Colorado's back country and having a refresher on this subject was great.I encourage anyone looking to learn more or even just '' brush '' up on their out door skills to check this handy little book out. I also love that its paper back, it sits very well in our 3 day packs along with our compasses and maps.

This was an excellent book. It helped me to become efficient not just a with a map and compass, but as a navigator who no longer even needs map and compass. From understanding the land, calculating positions, to basic reading of the stars for navigation it gave a precise guide to everything I need to know as a wilderness adventurer. Highly recommended for all who want to go outside and find their way around with confidence.

I bought a few books simultaneously. I started reading this one first. I'm sure it's thorough, but there seems to be a lot of superfluous information in here that really is not needed but appears to be "filler". I'm looking forward to finishing the book (so I can start the next one). Still, for this price, a good collection to the library.

I found "The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors" to be a good book for learning basic navigation skills for your journeys into the wilderness. The second edition contains information on technological advances and electronic navigation such as GPS and e-maps. While this information is handy, there are other resources devoted to GPS that contain more information. Personally, it is the first 7 chapters that I find most important. These are the original topics, with the Electronic Navigation chapter being added for the second edition. The reason I believe this is because I think everyone going into the woods should learn the basic skills of navigation without electronic devices first. Batteries die, electronic devises break and fail. It's good to be able to get by without them. The first seven chapters cover the following topics: 1. A Sense of Direction. 2. Maps. 3. Compasses. 4. Navigation. 5. Navigation in Use. 6. Looking to Nature for Clues. 7. Extreme Environments. As I stated earlier, chapter 8 is Electronic Navigation. There is also an Appendix with additional useful information. I like how the authors organize the text and start out with the basics of having a sense of direction. Everyone should know the basic skills of how not to get lost. As someone who spends a lot of time teaching awareness, I really liked the advice to watch where you are going and where you have been. The chapters on maps and compasses provide good explanations and guidance on their use. I found the chapters clear and easy to understand and the featured the most common maps and compass types you'll be using. The book also contains good instruction on their use. One you understand what a map and compass are, and their basic functions, the navigation chapters teach you how to actually get from point A to B, or from point B to C, or anywhere else you need to get to. Besides instruction on using a map and compass together, the chapters feature guidance in other navigation skills as well. The chapter on looking to nature for clues gives some tips on using the sun and stars to help find your way. The chapter on Extreme Environments is very short, but gives a little information on mountains, snow, and deserts. It's not a long book, but it does contain good information and instruction on the basics of navigation, and the basics are what everyone needs to learn. I think the book is a good addition to a person's outdoor or wilderness texts library. If you read it and practice what it teaches, you'll be able to find your way, keep from getting lost, and ensure you stay found. Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana Lawyer. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The Apprentice.

If you don't have a lot of experience this is a great book to get you started and master navigating. I am only on the end of the 2nd chapter but I was hoping you wouldn't make the same mistake as I did with buying the wrong books that were too far advanced to start. This author(s) does a great job with explanining things and making it all understandable. Two other books I started with didn't do such a good job. This seems like a very easy to understand and very well layed out book.