Glock perfection - Glock Entrenching Tool with Pouch

This is about as perfect as a trail shovel can get. It is a fair balance between weight and strength. It has excellent telescoping feature with internal threads to lock the handle in the extended position. The root saw seems like it would rip through anything, but I did not use it while hiking. In hindsight, I should have found a reason to test it. The shovel isn't as rigid as I would like, but that is the compromise for the ultra light weight. The finish also comes off quickly when digging in rocky soil, but that's to be expected. I would definitely buy another, especially if it came in olive drab!
Pros: compact, lightweight, intelligent design
Cons: price, blade finish not as durable as Glock slides, blade flex

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.