Keep the things you use most in one place.
From everyday use to the field
Double Face
A unique double-sided use
A tissue case that can be used on both sides. One side can be used for regular pocket tissues, and the other side can be used for wet tissues or alcohol tissues. The colorful Silnylon material has excellent water repellency, and it is easy to carry on mountain trips as it is, as well as for everyday use. Putting wet tissues on one side is very convenient for wiping dirty hands and bodies, or wiping cookware after meals, and is especially useful in fields where water is precious. It can store up to three tissues of the standard pocket tissue size that can be obtained anywhere, and the long strap allows you to use both hands while hanging it on your wrist, making it useful in dark or narrow places. There is also a small loop, so you can hang it on a backpack with a carabiner.
Many people use "roll paper (toilet paper)" on the mountain, but because it is water-soluble, it crumbles when it absorbs water, and you tend to use more paper than necessary. It also has a fatal weakness in that if you accidentally get it wet, most of it will harden and become unusable. Pocket tissues, on the other hand, are light and compact, and if you put them in the gaps in your clothing or backpack, they won't get in the way too much. Keeping a spare in each staff bag can help reduce the risk of getting wet and wiping out everything.
Did you know? Toilet paper is a problem in the mountains
One thing to be aware of when it comes to toilets in the mountains, and one thing that is often misunderstood is the "water-soluble tissues" that are often seen these days.
This does not mean that "if buried in the ground, it will decompose naturally (in the soil) immediately." In fact, for paper to decompose naturally, it needs to be buried deep in the ground where there are many microorganisms, and it takes many years for it to be naturally decomposed. "Water-soluble" is only effective in sewage facilities or toilets equipped with equivalent facilities. On the other hand, if water-soluble paper is thrown away in the mountains, it will dissolve in the rain and stick to rocks and soil, making it difficult to clean up, and in the worst case, impossible to recover. This type of unrecoverable paper is often scattered in places where people can avoid seeing, such as at forks in the hiking trails and rest points, which not only affect the beauty of the area but also the surrounding ecosystem. There is also a method of burning it with a lighter after use to turn it into ashes, but in reality, in most cases it does not burn completely immediately after use, and there is a risk of it causing a forest fire, so this method is not recommended unless you are very familiar with it. As a general rule, when using used paper outside of mountain huts with disposal facilities or public toilets, it is best and easiest to take it home in a sealed bag and then dispose of it after returning to an appropriate place. I think that this is something that needs to be called out and made known to hikers and people who work in the mountains so that they can spend their time in the mountains more comfortably.
Some people may think that pocket tissues are not mountain tools, but the more we use things in our daily lives, the more we appreciate them when we are in the mountains. When I look at this tissue case, I realize that "with a change of perspective and a little modification, it can become very useful in the mountains." This is the origin of "OGAWAND".
Double Face
¥1,400 (¥1,540 tax in)
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Color：
*Please select side A or side B.
White, Gray, Red, Blue, Yellow, Indigo, Burgundy,Teal Green, Coyote Brown
Spec
Dimensions: W:13.0 × H:10.0 cm
Weight: 5g Material: 30D Silnylon
Notice
*Colors in the photo may look different from the actual product depending on your monitor.