Back in the editorial for Issue 304, I mentioned that I’d been developing a combined midge net and glasses that could be used for photography and climbing (and more) and I’d started selling them. I’d also sent out a few samples to see what the ‘influencers’ might think. I received some nice comments and also a couple of reviews from photographer Mike Prince and outdoor enthusiast Chris Townsend. Combined with an instagram post from Dave MacLeod, the mentions generated quite a few sales and allowed me to build up some stock of parts. I have to admit that I thought I’d done quite well with these.

However, I’ve just opened up TGO magazine this morning and found out that, not only had they reviewed them, and very favourably, but they had also awarded them the “Accessory of the Year 2024” award in their Gear of the Year round up. My gob was well and truly smacked! I’d best get out into the shed to make some before the surge of (hoped for) orders.

The only downside mentioned by a few of our testers is that, with the perfect vision offered by them, you can now see just how many of the little blighters are surrounding you! I’ve since added a new variation to the range (which you can see on the MidgeSpecs and I’ve got a couple of polarising variations for people who stand in rivers at sunrise as part of their hobby (nutters!).

If you have ideas about the product or where to promote it, I’d be very interested. Just drop an email to tim@onlandscape.co.uk.

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