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How to Plan for your First Night Out in a Bivi
Here at Lifesystems, we love exploring away from the beaten track and making the most of epic adventures in wild places.
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Amazon Canoe Challenge 2024
The Amazon Challenge is a unique paddle challenge for both canoes and SUPs. It involves navigating the 335km of one of the main tributaries of the Amazon, the Madre de...
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Top Tips For Customising Your First Aid Kit
Here at Lifesystems, we’ve been creating tailored first aid kits for all types of adventurers since 1989 and we’re confident that within our extensive collection, we’ll have a kit that...
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5 Reasons to Carry a Hand Warmer
We’ve recently added to our collection of outdoor survival essentials with our most powerful Hand Warmer yet, the Rechargeable Hand Warmer 10,000mAh.
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3 Outdoor Survival Essentials For Your Pack This Winter and How to Use Them
As the days get shorter and the weather becomes colder and more inhospitable, it is more important than ever to ensure you’re adequately equipped before you head out into the...
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What to Look For in a Head Torch for Your Winter Adventures
Whether you’re hiking, biking, camping or running, we all know that a head torch is an essential piece of equipment for winter adventures.
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How to Pick the Right Repellent for Your Summer Trips
With long, bright days and warmer weather on tap, summer is the ultimate season for outdoor and travel adventures.
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What does it take to develop a new insect repellent? Lifesystems' R&D team reveal all
The Lifesystems' R&D team reveal what it takes to develop a new insect repellent.
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5 Sun Cream Myths, busted!
Get clued up on staying safe in the sun this National Sun Awareness Week.
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Put #firstaidfirst this Spring
From nipping uncomfortable blisters in the bud, to being ready to deal with an emergency situation, carrying a well-equipped first aid kit with you is an outdoor kit-rule 101.
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5 Easy Bits of First Aid to Learn Before Heading into the Hills
Spending time in the great outdoors is great for both your physical and mental health, but the odd bump, blister or graze is inevitable!
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