Entries Tagged as 'Field Tests'

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Corn Spork - Good for Oatmeal, But Not Pasta

I discovered a “green” spork (combination fork and knife) made of corn, totally biodegradable and about a half ounce. In our recent trip into the Granite Chief Wilderness, ultralight backpacking companion Wild Bill and I ate two breakfasts and two dinners with the corn sporks. They were sturdy and held up to heat and washing. […]

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Field Test: SteriPEN Adventurer

A few months back I wrote a review of Hydro Photo, Inc’s new SteriPEN Adventurer water purification system — innovative ultralight backpacking technology that uses ultraviolet light to give you a liter of virus and cryptosporium-free water with a single 2 1/2 - minute dose. My comments were based on my positive experience with earlier […]