If you can live with that then you can own one of the most pleasing sleeping bags around. Polarguard 3D, the fill used here, is comfortable and durable. Unlike most of the fleece vests the Micro D is fully windproof too. Good features are the elasticised armholes and the map pockets on the chest. Seems there's a revolution going on in the torch industry which could bring a number of benefits to outdoor folk - and which has already brought the prestigious European Outdoor Gear Award to manufacturer Lucido.
Bulbs are out.
If you've ever reached for your head torch to find it's turned on accidentally in your pack and the battery's flat, you'll appreciate the difference. LEDs emit a diffuse light, rather than contrasting rings of light, which is closer to natural daylight than the light from a standard torch. The Lucido could soon pay for itself in savings on batteries - and fewer batteries will end up in landfill sites. There is a far-more practical headtorch version which could be imported into the UK later this year. Efficient, reliable and robust, the Lucido torch uses liquid crystals rather than a bulb to create a strong beam that is light on power - a set of batteries lasts for about two weeks if used continously.