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…
Peak Aspiration is Aarn’s most popular Stronglite. The Stronglites are designed to take your gear into the world’s remotest places comfortably and reliably. They are tough, dynamic, multi-functional and highly water-resistant. Fully featured, they allow you to carry a wide variety of adventure tools for diverse conditions and multiple activities. Add Balance Pockets for natural…
It’s a map case! You know, you put maps inside to keep them dry, but you can still read them! Actually it’s more than that. The touchscreen compatible TPU screen means that you could conceivably read a map displayed on your tablet, and manipulate it. And don’t fret – its waterproof rating is IPX7 so…
One Planet’s Extrovert, light, loud and ready to be out there. This slimline, single-entry rucksack will get you noticed on multi-day journeys, weighing less (only 1400g for the 55 litre capacity) without sacrificing comfort or support. Combining tough, light Diamondloc fabric with One Planet’s EXACT FIT Mid harness, the Extrovert has awesome design, style and weather resistance, with…
Ultra-Sil Day Pack is a minimalist backpack that has incredible strength-to-weight performance and packs down to the size of a tennis ball. The 30D siliconised CORDURA fabric and reinforcing bar-tacks at stress points enable it to withstand loads many times its own weight. With a 20L capacity, it’s perfect for a summit pack, carrying groceries…
The sleeping quilt formally known as the Quest Zero has been reincarnated by ONE PLANET to give us the Quest Pro! With the same high specs and feature set the Pro now comes in two temperature ratings of 0 and -3. A system of box-wall baffles and vertical V-baffles filled with 800-850 loft DWR treated…
Flip top straw-sucking bottles like Laken’s Tritan Jannu model are becoming ever more popular, and with good reason. Not having to tilt your head back to drink is handy for all sorts of reasons: driving, running, wearing a very tall pack with a wide-brimmed hat, and many more. Follow the crowd with this sturdy and…
A taste of Japan on your next trek With the beef, rice and vegetables smothered in teriyaki sauce your palate will soon be conjuring up images of kimono-clad geishas gathered around onsens playing nose-flutes. Back Country Cuisine is freeze-dried in New Zealand from natural ingredients free from preservatives, and is so easy to prepare: just pour boiling…
When the Vikings first learned that a metal sewing needle could be ‘enchanted’ or magnetized with a ‘magical’ rock to always point in one direction they believed that they had tapped into some magical power of the Aesir God Tyr himself. Little did they know that they had discovered magnetic north! Guided by these magic…
The Sea to Summit Nano Tarp Poncho is a great old idea brought into the 21st century through the use of revolutionary 15 denier Ultra-Sil Nano fabric. Ideal for cool to warm climates, emergency use, group use or ultra light fast-packing, the Tarp Poncho is not only a tarp or poncho, but a pack cover,…
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…