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Vote for Snugpak’s EOCA Project to support the plantation of 10,000 Native trees

by Snugpak March 13, 2018 in News 0 comments
As part of the European Outdoor Conservation Association’s (EOCA) funding scheme, leading British sleeping bag and insulated clothing manufacturer, Snugpak, has chosen to support the plantation of 10,000 Native trees at the Froxán Community Conservation Area in Galicia, Spain. People can vote by clicking here before the deadline, 23rd March 2018. The project has been proposed by three organisations who have already been working together for over two years on a number of environmental and conservation initiatives in the area: Verdegaia is a Galacian environmental NGO that has the goal of protecting the environment and promoting conservation. Sociedade Histórica e Cultural Coluna Sanfins is a local community nonprofit in Froxán, working together with Froxán Commons, the stewardship body in biodiversity conservation, restoration of degraded areas and environmental education. The two latter organisations hold responsibility for the Froxán ICCA Community Conserved Area. The 100-hectare Froxán Commons in Galicia was the first Indigenous and Community Conserved Area (ICCA) to enter the World Database on Protected Areas after going through a national peer-review process and has been the focus of rewilding and restoration work. It includes a diversity of important habitats, including temperate forests and heathlands. It is also a Special Interest Landscape Site […] Read more!

2 years in the making – Dan Shepley

by Snugpak February 05, 2018 in Brand Ambassadors, News 0 comments
I have been a brand ambassador for Snugpak for almost 2 years now and wanted to write a little about it as you may have seen the tags and their gear in some of my photos on Instagram. What drew me towards this company initially was the fact it is a British company based in Yorkshire not too far from where I live, I believe in supporting local businesses wherever possible and especially a company that provides products for the outdoors where I try to spend as much of my free time as possible. The gear they have sent me is amazing and is up to any challenge, whether it be keeping warm and dry on a snowy mountain top or camping in any condition, it really is built for the task. Many of the products are built for military and tactical purposes so you can imagine the kind of performance and durability you get. Their motto is ‘With You For The Journey’ and that’s exactly how I feel about their products especially the rucksacks. I have one that I am particularly fond of (Sleeka35 if you’re wondering) and take it everywhere whether it’s out climbing, hiking or camping and […] Read more!

Ed’s Australian Adventure

by Snugpak January 09, 2018 in Brand Ambassadors 0 comments
My latest project is in remote Central Australian desert at a Warlpiri Aboriginal community. I am making a series of documentary photographs and interviews about the ‘Dreaming’ of these people. Initially I made an 8000 kilometres reconnaissance by motorcycle to and from Brisbane to the area I am now based north west of Alice Springs, to get an idea of what challenges lay ahead. For this first journey almost all of the kit I carried on my off-road motorcycle was made by Snugpak and without any or part of it none of the arduous journey would have been possible. I use Snugpak for 3 main reasons: It is high quality/tough, it is light and it packs small. I used 4 x 15 litre side pouches from the RocketPak rucksack which my water, food, tools and first aid fitted into. These pouches hung off the sides of the bike and are so practical they can be attached to many places around the motorcycle and also to other Snugpak luggage such as the Xocet rucksack. This is a 35 litre rucksack that I wear on my back at all times. It carries my laptop and cameras and is so small and light […] Read more!

The Snugpak Torrent Jacket

by Snugpak December 12, 2017 in Articles, Brand Ambassadors 0 comments
The Torrent jacket was aptly named as I stepped out of the car and onto the Michigan plains. I was working in Grayling, around three hours north of Detroit, for a week, followed by a few days off. We’d been warned that the weather was forecast to be bad – that wet, grey time between beautiful summer and crisp, white winter. Northern Michigan is commonly referred to as ‘Up North’, and not in a Yorkshire flat-cap-and-real-ale kind of up north. Grayling was beautiful, even in the rain – stunning autumn colours (a week or two past their best, the locals said), long, open roads with snowmobile tracks running along the edges, and roadside bars and diners with fish from Lake Michigan. They’re also very into hunting, shooting and fishing, and I think there was maybe only one place where there wasn’t a stuffed animal on the wall. Before we jumped out of the car on day one I had already layered up – base layer, t-shirt over, a mid-layer and my new jacket. Taking one look at the weather, I knew it had to be waterproof and then some. It was just above freezing, but the Torrent is more than […] Read more!

The resourceful Snugpak Responsepak – some things are just best left unchanged.

by Snugpak September 26, 2017 in Brand Ambassadors 0 comments
The ResponsePak is one of Snugpaks finest achievements and its design has not altered since its initial development. In this review, our ambassador internationally renowned tracker Perry McGee from the UK National Tracking School extolls its virtues and tells us how they have adapted it for use in the fascinating world of tracking. For me, they certainly got it right when they designed this bit of kit – it is simply, off the chart. The aptly named and very useful Snugpak “response” pack, does exactly what it was designed for. They are functional; lightweight, inexpensive, robust and a useful addition for anyone using the outdoors. Over the years and throughout my many exploits, I have always used at least one ResponsePak and can attest, that they are both useful and reliable. On occasions, I have utilised them for carrying medications; image recording equipment, ammunition, survival equipment and in the jungle, it usually gets stuffed with vegetation and used as a pillow. My own personal ResponsePak (owned for over ten years) has never let me down and as a matter of routine, it always travels with me, wherever I go searching and is a constant companion. Its simplistic design was without […] Read more!

Ground to air rescue signals

by Snugpak August 16, 2017 in Brand Ambassadors, How To's 0 comments
Prioritised as an important skill for anyone venturing to the outdoors, the ability to create immediate or delayed effective ground to air rescue signals is essential. Rescue aircraft, technicians and search operatives are taught to search for rescue signs and signals and locating them could help save your life. In this article, Snugpaks ambassador, Perry McGee from the National Tracking School, again gives us extracts from his latest publication “The Essential Tracking Handbook” and illustrates how simple objects, including Snugpak kit, can be utilised to create useful rescue and survival skills. Tips For Ground To Air Signalling The subject of survival or how to initiate rescue throughout differing environments, is perhaps too large for a publication of this nature and when venturing into the outdoors, further research is always recommended. For those of us who regularly venture outdoors however, it is vital to remember the necessity for rescue signally can happen anywhere and it can happen to anyone. It is fact that unforeseen accidents do occur, usually when you do not want them to, and it is very important to have rescue procedures and plans in place. For most of us, rescue is thankfully a rarity and although amazing accounts […] Read more!

Say Hello to our newest brand Ambassador Cam Stewart

by Snugpak August 14, 2017 in Brand Ambassadors, News 0 comments
My name is Cam Stewart, I am an EMT, shooting instructor, competitive shooter, horse trainer, and outdoor enthusiast. I was lucky enough to be part of the last generation of “be home when the street lights come on”, and have had a passion for the outdoors for as long as I can remember. I always had an interest in backpacking, horseback riding, and firearms, but the equipment can get expensive and anyone familiar with these activities knows that quality gear is not just a purchase, but an investment. My family was never wealthy by any means, so I quickly learned that the only way I could enjoy these expensive hobbies (soon to be lifestyles) I longed for was to work hard and reach a level where they would support themselves. That “where there’s a will, there’s a way” mindset is what got me to where I am today, and what will help me to continue accomplishing goals throughout my life. It’s what got me from learning how to saddle a horse to training my own wild mustang and helping other riders with their horses within a year’s time and it’s what got me from cashiering at a gun store to […] Read more!
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