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…
No fiddling with pumps and filters and chemicals. The new Widepac with inline Sawyer filter lets you re-fill your SOURCE from any creek, river, well, lake or pond and be sure to drink clean water. Unless you’re in the desert, this also means: carrying less water, as you are free to refill on the trail!…
If you want a technical pack that can do it all, reach for the Tempest Pro 30L. 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…
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…
Petzl Tikka Headtorch is a compact, easy-to-use headlamp with red lighting and 350 lumens. It’s a necessity when it comes to night hikes, overnight camping, simply reading in your tent, or traveling. Easy to use with a single button, it’s also compact and slides into your jacket pocket or backpack. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it…
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 II person tent is a lightweight, strong, 3 season hiking tent that comes in…
Reach for the Osprey Exos 48 for the perfect mid-size ultralight, with plenty of room to put in the miles, but not so much that you’re tempted to overpack. Highly experienced backpackers will appreciate industry-leading comfort and ventilation-without the weight it often adds-making it the perfect pack for ultralight multiday adventures. For those who really…
Cicerone’s essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers.
Tent footprints are designed to extend the life of your tent by keeping it safe from the environment, whether from abrasions, excessive wear or wet and muddy conditions. One Planet’s floor protector is durable, waterproof and resistant to mould. The webbing simply slips over the pole of your shelter when setting up.
Ultralight Long Spoon from Sea to Summit is great for stirring meals or eating the last morsels from a freeze-dried food pouch. Food contact surfaces have a semi-polished finish for more enjoyable dining. Made of hard-anodised aircraft-grade aluminium, these utensils are built to go the distance. Weight 12g.
Okay, so every Source stand by their claim that their hydration systems are tasteless + odourless… but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to wash them! Especially if you left the bladder full of orange juice in the sink for three days before you remembered to actually empty it. Source’s tube brush kit will facilitate cleaning…
The Aircontact Ultra 45+5 SL has been designed specifically for women. This lightweight backpack offers an exceptional comfort-to-weight ratio, making it perfect for those who prioritize every gram. With a removable lid and compression straps, you can easily optimize your load. Deuter’s Aircontact back system not only keeps the weight down but also provides excellent…