Adventuring to a far-off destination where you’ll stay with your belongings more often than leave them in your hostel (Looking at you, tea house trek.) A hybrid of travel and backpacking packs, the Farpoint Trek 55 features both on-the-go and on-the-trail essentials. A luggage-style front-panel opening makes for painless packing and unpacking-leaving plenty of time…
PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) are now so small that there is really no excuse not to carry one. The Rescueme is a prime example: weighing in at just 116g and half the size of an energy bar, this little guy will fit right in your hip belt or shoulder strap pocket and you won’t even know…
The Ranger S MS is the older brother of the classic Ranger that we know and love. The S model has a large sighting mirror for 45 angle assistance in taking bearings on distant geographical features, and has cut out the magnifying glass in favour of a shorter nose, producing a smaller bundle that snaps…
Reach for the Osprey Exos 48 for the perfect mid-size ultralight, with plenty of room to put in the miles, but not so much that you’re tempted to overpack. Highly experienced backpackers will appreciate industry-leading comfort and ventilation-without the weight it often adds-making it the perfect pack for ultralight multiday adventures. For those who really…
Osprey’s Farpoint Trek 75 combines technical backpacking and travel elements combine to create a pack that’s ideal for long-haul trips and extensive time on the trail.
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…
It may have been been renamed, but the Field MS (formerly Field 7) is still the industry standard compass for schools, scouts and anyone delving into the art of navigation for the first time. The baseplate, rubber grip and common scales will help teach the junior explorer this lifesaving skill. All Silva compasses include a…
A thoroughly revised fourth edition of the bestselling Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks is the perfect companion for the bushwalking fan. The book features: 67 different walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days, accurate, full colour maps and step by step directions, detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time,…
If you want a technical pack that can do it all, reach for the Tempest Pro 30L. Whether you’re hauling gear into the alpine, cragging with a full rack 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…
These are the official 1:25 000 scale topographical maps from the NSW government Land & Property Division, covering the most outstanding areas of the state on a well-produced, reversible, fold-out map perfect for hikers.
Designed for those on foot around town or college, the German backpack specialists Deuter have the Giga Laptop 28 litre pack. Compact and well organised, the pack features Airstripes ventilation, removable and padded laptop bag with handle and pockets, internal document pocket, 3M reflector tab and key clip. Pretty much perfect.
Descripiton Repeatedly tested and approved by professionals, the Ultralight/Watertight 7 AMK Medical Kit contains the first aid supplies you need for a 1-2 people traveling for 1-4 days. This waterproof first aid kit weighs only 165g and contains a variety of bandages, medications, and tape, plus moleskin for blisters, and more. A perfect kit for…