Father’s Day Gifts for the Outdoors Dad Dave Casey August 21, 2017 Reviews, Tips The team at Paddy Pallin have put our collective heads together and come up with the ultimate list of Father’s Day Gift’s!! You will be sure to find the perfect gift for your Dad and maybe something...
If it’s broke, fix it: Patagonia Worn Wear Lachlan Gardiner August 19, 2017 Community, Environmentalism, Tips When people ask me to name my favourite items of outdoor gear, I straight away think of those faithful pieces of kit that have stood the test of time. I am lucky enough to often be found using the latest...
DOWN vs SYNTHETIC & HOW TO CHOOSE Dave Casey August 13, 2017 Tips 4 Comments Which is better a down or synthetic filled jacket? This is a very common question and the answer is highly dependent on what environments and conditions the jacket will be used in. In this post I will aim to...
How to Care for your Sleeping System Dave Casey July 23, 2017 Tips 1 Comment As discussed in our Sleeping Systems 101 article your sleeping system is one of your most expensive outdoor equipment investments. With that in mind it is extremely important that you care for your sleeping...
Hacks To Sleep Warm in the Outdoors Dave Casey June 26, 2017 Bushwalk & Camp, Snow Sports, Tips 2 Comments Keeping warm is one of the biggest worries for people sleeping in the outdoors. To keep you cosy warm this winter we have put our heads together and come up with a few great tips on keeping warm while...
All About Waterproof Fabrics | Waterproof Breathable Technologies Explained Matt Gugel June 4, 2017 Gear, Tips 10 Comments Long gone are the days of Burberry, Ventile and Gabardine. Where once these fabrics were de rigeur, now the name Gore-Tex reigns supreme in the world of waterproof outdoor clothing - or does it? Elsewhere on...
All about Merino & Icebreaker Dave Casey May 22, 2017 Gear, Tips Wool has been used in the outdoors for hundreds of years, however during the 80's synthetic fabrics such as Polartec® gained popularity as they where lighter, softer against the skin and dried quicker than...
Introduction to Layering Lachlan Gardiner May 21, 2017 Tips 1 Comment Spending time in the outdoors you will always encounter a variety of weather and temperatures, regardless of the activity. You might be bush-walking, rock-climbing, adventure-racing, ice climbing or...
Mothers Day Gift Ideas Dave Casey May 2, 2017 Activities, Tips This Mother’s Day, give the gift of the outdoors. Whether she is a hiker, skier, yogi, climber, traveller or camper, Paddy Pallin has all the Mother’s Day gift ideas to help her get outside doing what she...
TREKKING THE HIMALAYAS WITH KIDS Rob Saunders April 24, 2017 Bushwalk & Camp, Central, Tips, Travel A guide to Adventures, Equipment & Survival Nepal, Tibet or Bhutan are amongst the most rewarding places in the world to experience breathtaking landscapes of untamed mountain ranges, enormous valleys and...