Pricey but tough
"Well designed, sturdy and very lightweight. Not used in hard ground yet but expect it to perform way better than GRP/Plastic alternatives. Excellent service from Sea to Summit."
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BEST USE: Backpacking & Camping
MATERIAL(S): 6066-T6 aluminium alloy
WEIGHT: 3.5 oz | 100g
Description
The Alloy Pocket Trowel is a durable, lightweight and compact backpacking trowel. The handle retracts into the blade to save space in your backpack and extends to the same length as the ideal ‘cathole’ depth. It's the perfect tool for practicin...
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Alloy Pocket Trowel
£40.00
£24.00
Description
The Alloy Pocket Trowel is a durable, lightweight and compact backpacking trowel. The handle retracts into the blade to save space in your backpack and extends to the same length as the ideal ‘cathole’ depth. It's the perfect tool for practicing Leave No Trace principles in the backcountry and is made from a lightweight and strong 6066-T6 aluminum alloy.
Features
- Strong, ultralight 6066-T6 aluminium alloy
- Hard anodized blade to Rockwell C 70
- Compact, collapsible carry anywhere design
- Storage space in handle for lighter or toilet paper
TECHNICAL FEATURES
LEAVE NO TRACE
LEAVE NO TRACE
This certification comes from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, which protects the environment by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. Properly used, Sea to Summit Leave No Trace products will not only improve your experience in the backcountry, they will help you tread lighter in the wilderness.
Tech specs
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Frequently Asked questions
Suitable for use in rocky ground, or soil with a lot of roots?
Absolutely. The shaft and hardened blade are made to the same specification as avalanche shovels – the Alloy trowel will chop through rocky soils or roots with ease.
Worth the premium over a ‘garden center’ plastic trowel?
Definitely. We regularly find the broken remains of plastic trowels discarded in the backcountry - the absolute antithesis of Leave No Trace.
Overall rating: 4.3846154 / 5 from 13 reviews.
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Best trowel out there, but with several unfinished ideas
"First up, this is the best light trowel I've found and tried so far. I do hope there'll be a version 2 however. Starting with the key strengths of this design: 1. The round handle is a major improvement over most ultralight trowel's flat handles, which mercilessly dig into your hand if you try and use them on anything other than sand or fresh snow. 2. The action to collapse the handle and blade truly is space saving. 3. The metal handle and the blade make a very sturdy impression in use in the field. This isn't where the good ideas stop, as there are several more that have great potential. Unfortunately it feels that time ran out and things had to be finished without proper field testing and refinement. Here are a few of the clever yet not convincing details that hopefully get addressed in future iterations: 1. TP storage in the handle. Fantastic use of empty space! Unfortunately the cap is extremely hard to operate. Once you've managed to fumble it off by applying a great deal of force, there's a good chance you see the small grey cap fly off into the thicket. An easier to operate mechanism paired with a simple cord to keep it attached would be great. 2. Sturdiness. While the 2 main parts appear very robust, they're held together by a simple metal pin. There's also a good amount of clearance, which means that the handle moves - and scrapes - constantly against the pin and the socket. 3 Comfort. Roots or compact ground mean you'll have to grab the trowel handle and "hack" downwards. While the diameter of the handle make for good and comfortable grabbing, there are to details that painfully get in the way at times. The "wiggle" factor mentioned above means there's a good chance you get your skin caught between handle and socket. And the cap is mounted at an angle that means you can't push the handle directly vertically downwards with your palm. Overall the best light trowel I found so far, but definitely room for improvement."
Perfect for bike packing
"... lets hope I never need to use it!"
Handy tool
"Got this to replace the nylon version for better digging experience in tough ground. It is slightly better for rocky / root laced ground. Pros - chops better into tough ground Cons - the stash compartment cover is tough to operate. Sometimes I need to wack the shovel with a stick to get going in frozen ground and fear it will break the cap. Perhaps a solid bung that can take a lick’n?"
Didn't quite fulfill hopes for it
"Will be returning. Too heavy and couldn't get bottom of handle open. Good idea, but didn't quite work. Too bad."
I like the comfort of
"I like the comfort of this trowel while digging compared to the other one I have. That one always hurt my hand. It’s light and durable while digging through small roots. I did have a small problem at first with my handle coming apart, but the customer service team is wonderful at Sea to Summit and a brand new one was sent to me quickly. I love a company that stands behind their products and takes care of their customers!"
love it, very strong and
"love it, very strong and compact"
Not sure yet,need to take
"Not sure yet,need to take it on the trail a few times to Wright a review."
Would like a titanium version
"Love this trowel, I roll up a mini-roll of backup TP in the handle. I've actually owned this for 10 years. I've been replacing my gear with lighter materials and it occurred to me that this could possibly be mad of titanium, the trowel is heavy (relatively) and it didn't make the cut in my latest weight assessment because it's not "essential" and weighs too much. I'd love to see a titanium version of this."
Does the Job
"Sturdy little trowel for getting the job done."
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