Move fast through mountainous terrain in comfort with Black Diamond’s Pursuit Trekking Poles. Ergonomic grip geometry and shape, with two grip sizes optimized for larger and smaller hands, make for more comfortable hand positions as well as reduces hand fatigue. Beyond the grip geometry, these poles are stacked other with comfort-focused features from cork grips…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Cicerone. Their guides are an inexpensive option for hikers heading all over the world looking to explore the world’s best walks and treks, mountains and cycle routes. This book details the Coast to Coast long-distance walking route from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin…
The MightyMo is a compact stove for hikers and campers. It offers the reliability of Jetboil and the versatility of your own pots and pans. Its foldable design weighs less than a pack of cards. The four-turn regulator offers incremental heat adjustment, and everything packs down for easy stowing. A lightweight micro stove designed to…
They look like a cross between something from Inspector Gadget and Dr Seuss, but if you don’t mind that (and who would) you’ll love the X series from Sea to Summit, including this cup. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
The Expedition now has a sighting mirror! Silva’s Expedition S retains the rugged Dryflex housing, magnetic declination adjustment screw and numerous scale markers of it’s progenitor, but now includes a crystal clear mirror hidden in a defensive case. A must have for the intrepid bush-basher. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3 map-reading system…
The DirtSaw Deuce is an ultralight toilet trowel/spade for when you’re miles away from the nearest long-drop toilet and nature is calling. This handy, tough little trowel makes it easy to dispose of your waste responsibly. Weighing a ridiculously light 17g and ergonomically shaped for efficient digging either way up.
The One Planet Bungle series is versatile, durable and great for those who insist on a comfortable sleeping bag for their adventures. The tapered rectangular shape is generous enough to move around in but formed enough to have efficient warming capabilities. The full-length side zip, coupled with the shape, allows the bag to be unzipped…
Simple in design but very light and comfortable, the Trailblazer 20 is a great solution for day hikes, short rides, or just getting around town. The technology on display is impressive: as well as all the requisite pockets, straps and attachment points, the Trail boasts a soft back board and perforated EVA pads for flexibility…
A thoroughly revised fourth edition of the bestselling Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks is the perfect companion for the bushwalking fan. The book features: 67 different walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days, accurate, full colour maps and step by step directions, detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time,…
The Lowe Alpine Edge 22 Daypack has had a few little updates to make it even more comfortable to wear as well as a few aesthetic changes. The Edge series from Lowe Alpine has always been the great “all rounder” of day packs. The look and function just as good on the train commute to…
Don’t be fooled by how flexible and packable the Watercell ST is! When it comes to this reservoir, light and soft is synonymous with tough and durable. The bladder is made from abrasion-resistant TPU and the low-profile grab-handles are RF welded (that means strong n stuff). The 3D design, wide mouth and side lashing options…
We may love being in the outdoors but many of us can’t handle a day without a caffeine hit. For the addicted among us, we present GSI’s ingenious Commuter Java Press mug – a personal, portable cafetiere. Dispensing with the unwieldy plunger of domestic coffee presses, GSI have come up with a sliding inner carafe…