Kahtoola’s innovative Microspikes are great for ice and packed snow, but this is Australia! The Nanospikes are smaller, lighter and designed to give you confidence on wet rocks or roads during light hiking or winter runs. The flexible elastomer skeleton allows your gait to remain natural, from heel strike to toe off, so no more…
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…
Totally overhauled for 2019, Lowe Alpine’s VT Manaslu has most of the features of the but remains at a lower price point. Utilising their VT Plus Carry System, and thus ensuring a perfect fit for your entire walk, the Manaslu also incorporates most of the benefits of the Cerro Torre, such as the front opening…
The Hyperlite Southwest 70L pack is designed for on-trail, off-trail, and all-season environments, with solid-fabric exterior pockets to eliminate snag risk, protect stowed gear, and provide privacy when resupplying in towns.
On rugged and tight trails, the Hyperlite Southwest 55L is a flexible performer that can adapt and handle the way gear volumes change for weekend, section, or thru hikes. Ideal when resupply points are less frequent and/or for equipment flexibility is needed. When the extra volume is not in use, the Southwest 55L’s top can roll…
You can’t stop the rain, but you can stop it getting all your clothes wet with this roll-top Waterproof Pack Liner from Swiss legends Exped. Simply roll the top down at least three times, then clip the buckle and – Hey Presto! – you can walk all day in the pouring rain and your gear…
Exped perfected dry bags years ago, and now they’ve brought back their sturdy and practical range of Waterproof Telecompression Bags. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams (10,000mm hydrostatic head), telecompression straps and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. A purge valve makes it easy to push out excess air.
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…
Move fast through mountainous terrain in comfort with Black Diamond’s Pursuit Trekking Poles. Ergonomic grip geometry and shape, with two grip sizes optimized for larger and smaller hands, make for more comfortable hand positions as well as reduces hand fatigue. Beyond the grip geometry, these poles are stacked other with comfort-focused features from cork grips…
Cicerone guidebook for walking the Tour of Mont Blanc, one of the world’s classic treks. The 170km TMB route typically takes 11 days and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with optional variants. Includes information about refuges and facilities and a separate booklet showing the entire route on IGN 1:25,000 maps.