John Brierly is one of the acknowledged experts in walking the pilgrim’s route of the Camino Frances, Way of St. James, or Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain. For walkers who do not wish to carry the full guide book, and who only require maps, John has produced this map kit, with full daily stage…
At 6 grams each and 60cm long you can’t afford not to carry these Exped Accessory Straps out bush! The Exped Accessory Strap UL or Ultralight is simple but incredibly strong and able to lash anything you’d want to your hiking pack, bike or canoe. From sleeping mats and tents to skis, snowboards, camera equipment…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Confraternity of Saint James, the pre-eminent, London-based organisation supporting pilgrim activities in Europe. Their guides are an inexpensive option for walkers heading to Santiago de Compostela on any of the many routes across Spain, France and beyond. Each book provides directions and details…
These light but strong polymer waterproof bags from Lifeventure will protect anything you care to put in them from water damage, scratching, religious conversion etc. The press-seal LocTop is rated to IPX8, that submersible up to 10m for 30 minutes. The large pack is designed for maps but comes with three different sized bags that…
The Hitchhiker 25 is a lightweight and affordable companion that loves every trip, whether it’s around the galaxy or to a local park. Made with a longer back length to suit taller folk. Built from Diamondloc with a 25 litre capacity, it is tough and keeps the weather out. Packed with clever features like optional…
The AC Lite 24 comfortable day pack features the ultra-light Deuter Aircomfort back system with maximum ventilation and offers an excellent comfort-to-weight ratio. It has a spacious main compartment and dedicated cell phone pocket, stretch side pockets, lid compartments and gear loops to strap poles and a range of gear to the outside of the…
If you want a technical pack that can do it all, reach for the Talon Pro. Whether you’re hauling gear into the alpine or bikepacking solo, this pack is faster, stronger and lighter than ever. A new torso adjustment and premium injection-molded framesheet allow for an enhanced fit across a variety of torso ranges. Pro-worthy…
With its small size and precise needle, the Silva Pocket compass is a handy, compact compass that is perfect to bring along on your hike. While not designed for advanced navigation, it is a great aid if you need to find the right basic direction quickly or use it as a backup for a more…
Designed specifically for use with the Summit Gear Ultralight Packs, the Summit Gear Ultralight Helmet Net is an ideal accessory for carrying your helmet on your pack. It has toggles to attach to the accessory points on the Ultralight Packs, and straps to adjust the tension to keep your helmet in place. On the Solitary…
Silva’s Expedition is the front-runner in their series of world-leading compasses.The base plate model has four different map-measuring scales for ultimate versatility, a screw for built-in declination adjustment and a rugged Dryflex housing. This is the perfect mid-range compass for heavy expeditions. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3 map-reading system which demystifies…
Skratch Labs Raspberry Sport Energy Chews can essentially be described as a candy gumdrop made of sugar and pectin. Or even a version of cooled down fruit pie filling that you forgot to put in a pie. The caveat though is that the Sport Energy chews are made for when you’re working out, not just for…
Comfort on long approaches can save your day, and easy access to gear gets you on the rock faster. The Arc’teryx Konseal 40 – perfectly sized for a day at the crags – is created for a comfortable carry and clean workflow. The materials – a 690D Cordura with Hadron LCP (liquid crystal polymer) grid…