The Leki Makalu is a classic you can always rely on for hikes and trekking. Equipped with the new Aergon Air grip, they have been specially adapted for trekking by combining lightness with stability for ultimate control on the trail. The special hollow core technology allows a combination of lightweight construction with large, supportive surfaces…
John Chapman and his co-authors spend their lives hiking all over this great land and writing guide books so the rest of us can follow them. Through years of refinement John & Co’s books are well laid-out and colourfully illustrated that detail routes, background, safety, trip planning and further reading.
Dry bags are the way forward, and will surely someday rule the world. The Exped Fold Drybag UL series is possibly the lightest-weight fold-top storage system on the market. Made from lightweight ripstop nylon with taped seams, and with an easy-squeeze buckle for closure and a grab handle, they’re also the best designed. Compartmentalise your…
Lowe Alpine’s trusted AirZone Trail ND24 combines many of their classic women’s pack features in a slimmed-down, nifty package, and features a female-specific harness to ensure comfort for ladies torsos. Particularly of note is the ingenious AirZone breathable harness system, which holds the pack a few centimetres away from the body to ensure optimal ventilation…
This 20L Big River Dry Bag is a durable and abrasion resistant option that uses a strong 420D nylon fabric. If your idea of outdoor recreation involves rugged water sports like kayaking, canoeing, rafting, or motorcycle touring, they are the perfect storage bags to keep your gear dry. A white interior laminate affords greater visibility, and…
The Twist Top Pack Liner from One Planet is an ultralight, waterproof, and seam-sealed liner designed for all those gram counters out there. The twist-top closure is quick and easy to use. Just grab the top of the liner, twist it, and secure it with the toggle and elastic. Made from 20D ripstop nylon, it is…
While Masters have a range of sturdy telescopic trekking poles, their trail running models are in the Z-Pole style, shorter and lighter by design. Also perfect for lightweight hikers, The Trecime Aluminium’s 16mm diameter shaft is strong enough for use with a day pack on tricky terrain and the collapsed length of just 35cm will…
Fully featured without weighing you down, the Yacuri 48L is a highly versatile pack that takes you wherever you want to go, from spring bivi and bothy trips to light multi-day hikes. The adjustable V-TRAX carry system, with its thermoformed harness and dual densities of foam, ensures full contact with your back while delivering cushioning…
The Exped Padded Zip Pouches are a must for hikers or travellers needing to protect and organise electronics or other valuables on the trail or in transit. Featuring high quality EVA foam, these Exped Padded pouches will go around the world multiple times and protect from shock. The zippers also give a real generous opening…
If you’re looking to explore the main range of Australia’s gorgeous Kosciuszko National Park, this is the book for you. An awesome full-colour guide of over 40 of the best walks in the Snowy Mountains, written by Matt McClelland, founder of the widely popular online resource WildWalks. The book includes maps, easy-to-follow instructions and info…
The Ultra-Sil Shopping Bag is a small, reusable bag made of the same strong fabric we make our pack covers, compression sacks and stuff sacks from, so it’s amazingly robust and durable. The stress points also have bar-tacked reinforced stitching so it can be filled to capacity week in, week out and still perform like…
Cicerone guide details the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes. The Camino del Norte covers 820 kms and takes you from Irún via Bilbao and Santander takes around 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo takes about 2 weeks. The book also includes the Camino Finisterre from Santiago to the coast.