Comfort on long approaches can save your day, and easy access to gear gets you on the rock faster. The Arc’teryx Konseal 40 – perfectly sized for a day at the crags – is created for a comfortable carry and clean workflow. The materials – a 690D Cordura with Hadron LCP (liquid crystal polymer) grid…
Petzl Actik Core with a rechargeable battery – the ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens, Actik Core provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you’re running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark and red lighting keeps you from…
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.
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…
Got heaps of fiddly tools in your pocket that you never use and are just weighing you down The Skeletool has ditched all the unnecessary extras to keep you light on your toes and still prepared for anything, and the CX’s carbon fibre handle insert reduces extraneous weight even further. Backed by Leatherman’s 25-year warranty.
Had plans to do the Camino this year Maybe your Everest Base Camp trek was cancelled Don’t worry! The Great North Walk is just what you’re looking for! The 250km walk between Newcastle and Sydney is stunning, challenging and right in your backyard. This new section-by-section guide includes full-colour photography, accurate maps, and info on…
Lowe Alpine’s trusted AirZone Trail 25 combines many of their classic pack features in a slimmed-down, nifty package. 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 and no nasty sweat patches. Features galore include: hydration sleeve & port,…
Exped perfected dry bags years ago, and now they’ve brought back their sturdy and practical range of Waterproof Compression Bags. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams, three side compression straps and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. An outlet valve makes it easy to push out excess air.
Not content with dominating the rest our camping nights with their sleeping bags, pillows and liners, Sea to Summit have put their heads together and designed the most comfortable range of sleeping mats ever! The secret is in the Air Sprung Cells – hundreds of tiny inflated bubbles that conform to your body’s contours and…
Want to spice up your porridge with a bit of flavour in the morning These freeze dried Blueberries from Forager Fruits are the way to go. They weigh nothing add flavour and some much needed dietary variance to your breakfast and can even be eaten without being rehydrated as a delicious chip-like snack.
The design of the Tasmap 1:50 000 Map Series provides a clear and accurate portrayal of topographic information, with symbols and map content giving enhanced depiction of buildings, hill shading and a simplified classification of vegetation.
Deuter’s Aircontact Core 55+10 SL women’s specific hiking pack has superior carry comfort is down to the Aircontact back system with Air Spacer mesh and a large ventilation channel, plus ergonomic ActiveFit shoulder straps and an adjustable sternum strap. The Y-shaped frame, mobile hip fins and ergonomic lumbar pad combine to distribute the load effectively….