Laura's Favourite Kit

I'm an outdoor enthusiast! When I find the time I go on hiking and camping adventures, I also climb and carve wood (although I'm not an expert in either!). The items listed in my collection is all things I either own or want to own!

I own some of the listed items, here is why I like them:
Netherton Foundry Pan - use it every morning for eggs and quite often for other quick meals in the day. Absolutely love how non stick and easy to use it is.
Woolpower products - I have quite a few, mostly find use of the 'lite' weight. The tee I wear almost all year round but I have long sleeve tops and leggings that are my go to cold weather gear.
Gransfors Bruk - I have a Small Forest axe as a go to for various activities, except splitting for this I get 'the exploder' (...sorry "Maul").
Casstrom no.10 - Don't get out to do much bushcraft, but it is useful for this and for some splitting tasks (if you don't have a small axe to hand).
Petzl - My husband and I have had a Tikka for 10+ years but he now has an Actik for the increased lumens and red light feature.

Laura, if you had to survive on a desert island what 5 items would you take from the shop?

Casstrom No.10 Swedish Forest Knife, Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe, Tentipi Safir 9 (with a floor, drying rail and stove…does that still count as one item?!), DD Paracord 25m, Netherton Foundry 12” glamping pan.

Top 5 Favourite brands?

Woolpower - partly because of the name! Also because wool is a natural material, mixed with synthetic materials for strength and longevity, which makes a wonderfully breathable and cosy item.

Petromax - I like having a fire when camping and prefer cooking with cast/spun iron equipment.

Paramo - although I only have a few paramo items but I am glad of how ethical/eco-friendly they are and they perform so well! I used to have multiple different coats for different activities but now I only use my Paramo Velez Waterproof Adventure Smock Jacket.

Horizon - Italian made, high wool content socks, they just seem to last forever and stay soft too! I use them all the time and they have such a broad range for summer and winter use, I would happily have only Horizon socks!

Klean Kanteen - They do flasks, bottles and food storage that are mostly or all made out of metal, for longevity and avoiding any lingering flavours/smells! I use their insulated TKwide cafe cap flask all the time for coffee on the go, the only flask I have found that can be completely cleaned with ease to avoid any taste leftover. I have lots of their food storage container (special order only) as they are simply stainless steel and silicone, they are microwave friendly and are such a good alternative to plastic! They have bottles and flasks that are plastic free, so they are on my list of future purchases when my current ones no longer work!