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Review: Roman Palm IV / 4 Sleeping Bag

This is a lightweight sleeping bag. It is about 30 centimetres (cm) and 15 cm in diameter.

This sleeping bag kept me warm if only my body was producing heat. I felt cold when my body was producing little heat and at nights when the temperature was around six degree Celsius / 42.8 to degree Fahrenheit. I was sleeping in a (cold) desert region, indoors without any objects emitting heat (heater or fireplace). I highly recommend that the user wears thermal clothing including long johns (also called long underwear), top, socks and a beanie hat.  I also recommend bringing a (portable) blanket just in case you are not warm enough. Be wise and bring warm clothing and a blanket as backup.

If you wish to use this sleeping bag in cool to warm regions, then this is the sleeping bag for you.

Overall, this is a good lightweight sleeping bag. I recommend this product. Just a note (not related to my experience, but a courtesy warning): do not purchase this product if you are taller than 180 cm / 5.9 feet.

Review: Wenger Swiss Army Knife: Evolution 14.600

• Name: Evolution 14.600
• Code: 1 14 09 400
• Maker: Wenger
• Color: transparent red
• Material: stainless steel

This is a great pocket tool. It is lightweight (weighs about 70 grams). It is 8.5 centimetres (cm) long, 2.5 cm high and 2 cm wide. It has a very sharp blade. When all the tools are closed, there are no sharp tools sticking out, so it is very safe to carry this pocket tool close to your body. The tools lock and snap well into its closing and opening positions. The tools will not fall back into its closing position when in use. This is a well designed product. I recommend this tool if you are going into the outdoor field. It is also an important tool for outdoor first aiders.

This tool has 14 functions. They are: tool 1: can Opener; tool 2: corkScrew; tool 3: flat Screwdiver – cap Lifter – wire binder; tool 4: large blade; tool 5: nail file – nail cleaner – small screwdriver; tool 6: reamer; tool 7: key ring; tool 8: toothpick; tool 9: tweezers; tool 10: serrated-edge scissors and lever

Review: Howsar / How Sar Portable Quick Lock

Product Description

Introducing a portable and universal door lock with a difference – a simple lock for use by all, be it at home, the workplace or on holiday. Whenever a degree of privacy or security is required, e.g. hostels, offices and student accommodation; you are not likely to find a more user-friendly lock to suit your purpose.

The Howsar Lock is made of two simple parts connected by a flexible tie – a slotted receiver and a curved wedge. The receiver fits into the recess in the door frame, where the latch fits. This locates between the door and frame when the door is closed. The curved wedge then slides into the slot in the receiver thus locking the receiver in position and preventing the door from opening.

To open the door simply slide the curved hook out of the hole in the plate and open the door.

This is an excellent security product. It won awards at the International Inventions Show in Geneva (2006) and at the British Inventions Show in London (2005). It is lightweight, small, compact, and sturdy. It weighs about 13 grams / 0.458 ounces. I can lock a door within a matter of seconds without the need of any tools.

I was sleeping in a room with no door locks (in a desert region). I used this product to jam the door and it worked well. I did not want people quietly entering into my room and stealing things, or setting up practical jokes (for example, putting a snake or spider onto my bed). Overall, this is an excellent product, and I highly recommend it if you are travelling.

This product is also great for domestic use. If you want privacy in your room without the hassle of a lock installation or permanent drill holes on the door, then get yourself one of these! To my knowledge, this product only works with inward opening doors. I don’t see how this product can jam outward opening and sliding doors.