Formidable, yet minimal, the Osprey Sportlite 20 is a great day hike backpack for the fast and light crowd who know what they’re getting into and only pack what they need. Panel-loading design keeps your packing straightforward and a minimal silhouette eliminates any need to fuss around. Plus, its AirScape backpanel and suspension system elevates…
Cicerone’s comprehensive guidebook and map book to walking the 784km Camino Frances from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, including an additional route to Finisterre. Split into 6 sections and 36 customisable stages, the guide lists over 500 pilgrim hostels. The map book covers the entire route, which can be…
Kick it across every kilometre with the Evotrail FX.One TA running poles by Leki. With a high-strength aluminum construction and the famous Trigger Shark 2.0 system you can enjoy sturdiness on the slopes, impressive transfer of power from your fists to the floor, and easy handling of the comfortable cork grip. With quick, convenient clicking…
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.
Exped’s Centrum 30 is a versatile large entry commuter pack. The roll-top main compartment with thermo-formed back panel is made of durable and water-repellent polyester and is environmentally-friendly bluesign-certified. The Centrum 30 offers a padded laptop compartment and pouches for umbrellas, water bottles or the daily newspaper are placed low on each side.
It’s no good having a map if it’s all soggy – contour lines tend to blur, transforming gentle slopes into towering cliffs. Avoid such topographical catastrophes by protecting your map in this practical map case. The welded design will protect paper from water and dust, and the TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is UV resistant and folds…
Made exclusively in Italy in their carbon-neutral factory, Masters’ Scout poles are perfect for hikers who just want a basic tool for the job without shelling out a fortune. The twist-lock telescopic aluminium body is strong and supportive, and the cork-effect handle grips nicely. Two rubber pole tips are included.
This strap is perfect for adding an adjustable shoulder sling to your One Planet travel packs, or other bags. Made in Melbourne with their usual tough construction, the buckle is easy to adjust but stays fast, the 50 mm webbing is super durable and the metal clips at either end are simple to attach. Maximum length…
Lightweight and ergonomic, this pack is designed for those who love fast-paced hiking and trail running. Featuring Deuter’s innovative Lite back system, it boasts vest-style, perforated shoulder straps, flexible hip fins, and a precision-adjustable sternum strap-all crafted from 100% recycled, bluesign certified fabric. Keep your essentials close at hand with a convenient pocket on the…
The Helix Bite Valve, yet another one of Source’s great creations, has used a fancy 360 cylindrical silicone valve situation, which means you don’t have to swivel that hydration tube (or your body!) to a specific orientation to use it. “Omni directional operation” they call that. Might not seem like a big deal to some… but…
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.
Made from a high-tenacity Cordura ripstop nylon fabric, these 5litre, 10 litre and 15 litre compression sacks are strong and durable. The siliconised coating on the outside of the fabric and PU coating on the inside provides protection from the elements (seams are not taped so not fully waterproof).