The SOL Survival Kit by Origin is intended as an all-in-one survival pack that can be stored in a pannier bag or glove compartment, then forgotten about until that rainy day comes around and you find yourself needing it.
Each kit contains an AUS-8 stainless steel knife, a signal mirror, a Fire Lite magnesium striker, a 100db whistle, a 10 lumen LED torch, a removable directional compass, a waterproof compartment, 150lb-test braided nylon cord, mil-spec stainless steel wire, an emergency sewing and fishing kit, foil, TinderQuik tinder and a survival instructions booklet written by Buck Tilton.
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The Biltwell Gringo has long been a favorite for those seeking a classic full face motorcycle helmet built to modern safety standards, but up until now it’s only been available as a DOT certification level helmet. Helmets built to DOT safety standards aren’t usable in Europe, Japan, Australia, and many other world markets – but the…
Edit: This article has been updated since the new Land Rover Defender was released, to answer the original question, yes this was a leak of the new Defender design. This is the new Lego Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender, it’s a 2,573-piece kit that’s caused quite a stir online as it appears to be a…
The Sparco Slalom RB-3 Classic Racing Boots have FIA 8856-2000 and SFI 3.3/5 type approval for use in motorsport competition, even though they can be worn for fully-fledged racing they’re most often worn by gentleman (and lady) drivers in amateur competition, on track days, and on spirited weekend drives. Each pair is made from high-quality…
The Kupilka Firesteel 8 was developed in collaboration with Karu Survival, a company that specialises in teaching bushcraft and survival skills in Finland. With nothing more than a Firesteel 8 and some dry tinder you can create a fire in a matter of seconds with a shower of sparks at 3000º C. Perhaps the greatest…
The Ultra-Light Acoustic Travel Guitar was developed by the team at Traveler Guitar as a compact instrument that can be carried on a motorcycle, in your suitcase, or in the airline overhead compartment on a plane. It measures in at just 5¼” wide with the lap rest detached, it’s 28” long, 2” deep, and a featherlight…
The Billykirk No. 495 camera strap is made from premium American latigo leather hide. This type of leather is made using a combination tanning method that typically includes chrome tanning before vegetable tanning. The leather is usually infused with oils and waxes resulting in a strong and flexible leather that’s frequently used for horse saddle…
