Gear used by Bear Grylls in Season 1:

Here is a quick reference to the knives and jackets used by Bear in Season 1:

Man Vs Wild Season 1 (DVD at Amazon.com)
------------ Location ------ Knife ------------------- Jacket --------------
Episode 1: Moab Desert Buck Iceman The North Face Mountain Light Jacket (Red)
Episode 2: Costa Rica Titanium Pro Dive Knife No Jacket
Episode 3: French Alps Wenger Serrated Mountaineer The North Face Summit Series Jacket (Yellow)
Episode 4: Mount Kilauea Gerber Gator Serrater Arc'teryx Theta AR (Indigo)
Episode 5: Sierra Nevada No knife Polar Fleece
Episode 6: African Savannah Gerber Gator Serrater No Jacket
Episode 7: Alaska Buck Iceman Arc'teryx Theta AR (Indigo)
Episode 8: Pacific Island Titanium Pro Dive Knife No Jacket
Episode 9: Rocky Mountains No knife The North Face Summit Series Jacket (Yellow)

Season 1, Episode 6: African Savannah

Season 1 Episode 7: African Savannah

Grylls parachutes into Northern Kenya. He comes into close contact with lions, elephants, and rhinoceros, being careful not to get too close. Grylls demonstrates squeezing water from elephant dung and how to find people in Africa. Bear observes the deadly puff adder. In most areas, one follows a river downstream, but in Africa, people are found upstream.

Bear's Knife: Gerber Gator Folding Clip Point Serrated Edge Knife

Info: Among Bear's most trusty tools for survival is his knife. He brings this serrated knife from Gerber. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Boots: Merrell Chameleon Hex

Info: Bear treads the African terrain in hiking boots from Merrell. These are ultimate hiking shoes made from high-quality synthetic leather. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Watch: Breitling Men's Watch A73322

Info: Bear is very well dressed in this designer watch from Breitling. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Shirt: Dress Shirt

Info: Bear wears a dress shirt to remain cool and protected from harsh rays of the sun. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Pants: Cream Cargo Pants

Info: Bear wears a pair of cargo pants. It is lightweight and multi-pocketed. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Canteen: 58 Pattern British Issue Canteen with Crusader Cup

Info: To maintain hydration in the heat of the Savannah, Bear brings his canteen and crusader cup. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Flint: Light My Fire Swedish Army FireSteel

Info: Bear brings another trusty companion, his 12000-strike flint from Light My Fire. Indeed, a flint is a must-have for a survivor. Available here at Amazon.com

Season 1, Episode 4: Mount Kilauea

Season 1 Episode 5: Mount Kilauea

Grylls is dropped by helicopter at the top of Mount Kilauea. Made up of an expanse of solidified lava which stretches for 33,000 acres, this environment is one of the world's most inhospitable. He first traverses lava fields, which catch his boots on fire, then heads into the jungles of Hawaii. Grylls uses a kukui nut torch to explore a lava tube and finds water, then uses smoke to placate a bee hive to get honey. Ultimately, he finds the sea (and people) by following sea birds.

Bear's Knife: Gerber Gator Folding Clip Point Serrated Edge Knife

Info: Bear brings a serrated folding knife to the volcanic Hawaiian territory as one of his trusty tools for survival. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Jacket: Arc'teryx Theta AR

Info: In this episode, Bear wears an indigo jacket from Arc'teryx. This jacket is rugged, durable and breathable, made from 100% Polyester. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Boots: Merrell Chameleon Hex

Info: Bear wears a pair of hiking boots made with synthetic leather and rubber soles from Merrell as he walks volcanic rock terrain, jungles and caves. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Backpack: Gregory Targhee

Info: Bear carries his bag-ables inside a stylish and durable camping backpack from Gregory. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Watch: Breitling Men's Watch A73322

Info: Bear wears a chronograph watch from Breitling as an accessory. He loves his wearable luxury indeed. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Pants: Khaki Cargo Pants

Info: Bear uses a pair of khaki pants on this Hawaiian escapade. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Shirt: Grey Long-sleeved Shirt

Info: Although offering minimal protection, Bear wears a plain long-sleeved shirt as he traverses the terrain of Mt. Kilauea. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Flint: Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel

Info: Bear brings his flint made of FireSteel tech from Light My Fire which boasts to spark until 12,000 fires almost regardless of the surrounding conditions. Available here at Amazon.com

Bear's Socks: Smartwool Expedition Trekking Socks

Info: For added comfort for his feet, Bear wears these high-impact absorption trekking socks. Available here at Amazon.com