Gerber’s Gorge folding shovel

The Gerber Gorge folding spade is the perfect inexpensive camping shovel. At only 28oz this tool is definitely pulling its weight, and probably one of the most useful pieces of kit you can put in your outdoors backpack or throw into the boot of your car for emergencies.

Packing away into a compact 9.25 inches when packed away, a push button slide mechanism allows this lightweight-folding shovel to be telescoped from out to 15.75 inches in length for handy leverage and that all important digging power. The glass-filled nylon handle is strong and easy to hold securely with a rubberised gripping surface, while the carbon steel shovel blade is tough and well shaped for cutting into packed soil. The base of the handle can also be used for driving tent pegs into hard ground and also light hammering/mallet duties.

So whether you are an outdoor fanatic or simply out for the weekend this neat little folding shovel could help get you out of all sorts of sticky situations. Light, compact and easily packable in its own nylon draw string bag – don’t leave home without it!

The Gerber Gorge Folding Shovel has an RRP of £21.95.