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Emergency Gear

Flexible Solar Cells: SolarRolls by Bruton

April 20, 2007

Brunton makes a range of flexible solar cells they call SolarRolls. These weather-proof solar cells can be rolled up quite tightly, and attached to a backpack. Seen here is a 14W model — it produces DC power even during low light conditions. SolarRolls come with a range of plugs, including a standard car lighter socket. [...]

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6 in 1 Keyring Tool by Swiss Tech

June 5, 2006

At first glance, this keyring tool looks just like any other key. When you open it up, you’ll find that it’s actually 6 tools in 1. Here’s what it contains:

straight knife blade
a serrated cutting surface
a micro-sized screwdriver
a Phillips screwdriver
an eyeglass screwdriver
bottle opener

The whole thing weighs in at only 0.5 oz, so you won’t notice it [...]

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The Pocket Survival Pak

April 17, 2006

These are the best pocket-sized “survival kits” we’ve seen. They are a collection of minimalist survival tools packed into a tiny case — handy to have during wilderness travel or any other time a emergency situation could arise. They also include “Survival Instructions” with 33 illustrations printed on waterproof paper. The packs were designed [...]

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