Need a lightweight sleeping bag with an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio The Cocoon series by One Planet is a range of bags especially geared towards the ultra-lightweight hiker. The mummy shape reduces weight while helping to maintain warmth, ensuring a comfortable sleep. The V baffle design is coupled with an extremely breathable 15D Vapour Vent fabric…
There is now no excuse not to head into the great outdoors or on that overseas backpacking trip without an awesome tent to protect you all the way! Outdoor innovators EXPED produce some of the world’s best tents and the Lyra III tent is a lightweight, strong, 3 season hiking tent that comes in at…
The Makalu Lite trekking poles are a classic of Leki pole design. The Lite gives you a lightweight version of their classic Makalu with a thinner shaft diameter delivering a reduced weight of just 250g per pole and a more compact stowed size. The telescopic design features the Speed Lock Plus system with 35cm of…
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.
The ultimate ultralight medical kit, the AMK Ultralight/Watertight 3 Medical Kit contains the first aid essentials you need for solo day trips where portable, waterproof gear is a must. Ideal for hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and climbing, this first aid kit includes supplies to clean and bandage wounds, treat muscle aches, dress blisters, and treat…
If you want a technical pack that can do it all, reach for the Tempest Pro 20L. Whether you’re hauling gear into the alpine, cragging with a full rack or bikepacking solo, this pack is faster, stronger and lighter than ever. A new torso adjustment and premium injection-molded framesheet allow for an enhanced fit across…
Got some biting beasties lurking around your campsite The rechargeable and portable Mosquito Zapper & Lantern will attract, trap and do away with those hungry mozzies once and for all. It even has a super handy integrated lantern – so throw away your Deet and head net, hang up the Mosquito Zapper, kick back and enjoy…
The Sea to Summit Tarp-Poncho is a great old idea rendered in durable nylon 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, tent awning or ground sheet! Features include double stitching for extra strength….
From the king of bottle makers, Nalgene, comes this on-the-fly drinking flexible and collapsible soft bottle – the Cantene. A litre and a half is plenty for a day on the trails and 3 litres is good for a day at camp, pack it with ice cubes when the temperature soars. As per Nalgene normal,…
You can’t stop the rain, but you can stop it getting all your clothes wet with this ultralight roll-top Waterproof Pack Liner from Swiss legends Exped. It’s less than half the weight of their standard pack liner.Simply roll the top down at least three times, then clip the buckle and – Hey Presto! – you…
Given the amount of enquiries we fielded, we just had to start stocking the Sawyer Water Filter Systems. The Micro Squeeze is their classic filter: lightweight, compact, durable and simple to use. Instructions:
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.