Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows - Weatherproof Collapsible Fire Bellowing Tool for Starting Fire- an Essential Camping Gear

I needed pocket bellows to round out my fire kit for camping. I looked online and found the Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows, which had good reviews. I liked the fact that it was collapsible and would fit nicely into my kit, so I ordered it. I have since taken it on about 10 camping trips and have used it many times. It comes in a plastic tube, which protects the bellows as it sits in my fire kit. It collapses into a very small package, so it doesn't take up much room at all. This makes it easy to take with you wherever you go and have a fire. The mechanics of opening and closing it works smoothly, and the metal construction is very durable. I have opened and closed it countless times, and it continues to function flawlessly. When opened, the bellows is long enough to allow you to get the end into the base of the fire but keep your face far enough away to not get burned. Based on the number of fires it has saved, it is absolutely worth the price I paid for it. This is a versatile tool for starting and maintaining campfires, and I have a purchased a second one to keep in the emergency kit in my car. I recommend that anyone who builds campfires have one or two of the Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows.

Tiny and lightweight, have used it on a ton of camping trips and it definitely makes fire starting easier without burning your beard off. Have stepped on it and it didn't smash it so its plenty tough. Weighs nothing and the stainless steel looks cool.

I took the Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows on a long section hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, and let me tell you -this little gadget is the unsung hero of my trip. It's like a magic wand for fire starting. One minute I'm huffing and puffing over a sad pile of twigs, looking like a caveman trying to discover fire, and the next thing I know - POOF! Flames, baby! The Pocket Bellows turns you into a fire-breathing dragon (minus the singed eyebrows). At first glance, it looks like a tiny metal straw that might belong in a spy kit, but once you extend it and start using it, you'll realize it's the key to unlocking your inner wilderness wizard. This collapsible tube made me feel like I had leveled up my camping game. With this in hand, windy conditions and damp wood didn't stand a chance! It’s basically fire-starting sorcery in your pocket. Oh, and the weatherproof part? Completely true. Rain, wind, or the occasional face full of campfire smoke - it kept doing its job while I looked like a seasoned outdoor pro. And let's be real, there’s nothing more satisfying than casually pulling out this telescoping tool, blowing some air into the fire, and watching everyone’s jaws drop as the flames roar to life. Instant campsite hero status. If you're hiking the PCT or even just lighting your backyard grill, the Pocket Bellows will make you feel like a fire-starting legend. 10/10, I’ll never go hiking or camping without it again.

I have these in all my family’s hiking backpacks. It is small and lightweight and a big help in starting a fire and keeping one going. If you pack waterproof matches or a lighter, cotton balls impregnated with vaseline and this pocket bellows you have done all you can to be prepared to give yourself light and warmth in an emergency situation.

This product works as advertised. It's not magic, but definitely lets you get air to where you want it and is wonderful for getting the fire going again after it has died down and you've added more wood. It's not that it's dramatically better than getting in there and blowing, just a hell of a lot more convenient. Not perfect, I would like to see it a little longer and with something like a flare at each end to help grip it to aid in extension, but it's a fun and functional tool. Naturally, the first thing I did after getting mine was to try to make a few of my own using a set of rabbit ears and a piece of copper water line from my old refrigerator. The three I made actually worked decently well, though I still strongly prefer the pocket bellows. The 2 from the rabbit ear antenna telescoped and held together well, but were thin throughout. That means you can't deliver as much air as quickly, though, it does mean you can sustain the air flow longer. The fire did not seam to get as hot due to this limitation, but it did still start the fire back up. The copper pipe was similar, though of course does not collapse at all. I'll probably keep the home-made ones by my fireplace at home and keep the pocket bellows in my camping fire kit. If this was half the cost, I would say it was absolutely worth trying. At the current price (~$13) it's nice to have, but not a necessity. I like it and will continue to use it. If you like the concept, but are cost conscious like me and have some old rabbit-ears laying around, make your own. It won't work as well, but may be enough for many people. See the included photo for the copper pipe, 2 rabbit-ear variants, and the pocket bellows.

Great material, reasonable appearance, decent cost, and durable. Mostly great for starting fires and keep wet wood alive.

Must have for fire kit. I’ve been on fence about this product for years. Finally dropped the hammer and this little piece of kit is not just a piece of antenna. The care is quite evident in there little ball detentes that lock the structure in place and prevent the whole enchilada from coming apart. You need one.

Used many many times. Works wonderfully!

Tanto semplice quanto indispensabile per avviare un fuoco con legna bagnata

This item might seem a little pricey for what your getting but once you've used you will appreciate it's value. You can easily resurrect seemingly dead fires with a few gentle puffs. This bellows also keeps you from getting smoke in your eyes or having to put your face dangerously close to the fire. It might seem like an unnecessary gadget but trust me for a negligible amount of extra weight this adds to your pack I would never be without one. Highly recommend.

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I misunderstood what this product was - rather than a pump, it is a straw you blow through to more precisely direct air to the fire. It is useful, but when I think of bellows, I don't think of a collapsing straw, and the cost was high to get to the UK. It helps, but just isn't what I had expected.

Das Produkt gefällt mir gut. Wirklich eine Hilfe beim Feuer machen oder den Kamin oder Grill anzufeuern. Von anderen Herstellern gibt es das Produkt jedoch mit verschraubtem Feuerstarter und Haken um es zu befestigen.