If one thing is guaranteed in This Hiking Life, it’s precipitation at one point or other. This is a simple, no-nonsense Raincover from Swiss legends Exped. A shock cord ensures it will fit tightly around your pack and when not needed it stuffs down to almost nothing. Now you’ve no excuse not to go hiking…
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…
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…
Dry bags are the way forward, and will surely someday rule the world. The Exped Fold Drybag BS series is sturdy and practical. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams, and with an easy-squeeze buckle for closure and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. Compartmentalise your pack today!
This super-strong Ultra-Sil Dry Day Pack is a 22 litre pack that stuffs into a sack the size of a elephant’s toe to be kept hidden away for occasional use in your purse, your pocket, even on your key ring. The 30D siliconised cordura is unbelievably strong for its weight – a tiny 90g, and…
The Leki Makalu FX Carbon is your companion for all mountain adventures. It comes equipped with the new Aergon Air. This latest generation of grip is specially tuned for trekking and has been redesigned in terms of comfort and control and improved in countless ways. The special hollow core technology allows a combination of lightweight…
Six Foot Track Map, Informative map covering the 46km long trail from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Shows intermediate distances, campsites, facilities and extensive track notes. A NSW Government publication. This map can be laminated and refolded for extra durability in the field.
Keep on moving with the Rab’s new Aeon LT 12 . An ultralight, all terrain pack with ventilated, harness back system, made for fast paced mountain missions. Secure and body hugging the Aeon LT 12 offers fast hikers and mountain runners stability and comfort with on-the-go access to kit. It has an Air Contour back…
Travel smarter with Ticket to the Moon’s colourful packing cubes. Maximize space in your bags, stay organized, and save time. Durable and stylish, they come in three practical sizes and work best in a set. With the included carabiners they can easily be hung as needed. A must-have for any trip!The eco-friendly and washable cubes come…
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…
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…
Don’t buy new shoes–just replace the laces! Ok, maybe you weren’t going to do that–but we’re just making sure. Tobby makes quality laces of all lengths to suit whatever you’re fixing, be it shoe, mid or high boot. Certainly a lot better than an old piece of string or bailer twine or, at a pinch,…