Gear

UPDATED IMPRESSIONS - March 2016 Since writing this initial review 12 months ago, I've spent many nights on my Sea to Summit mattresses. In that time, I've learned more from using these mats & thought...

Collapsible back-country cookware, now that's an innovation worth looking at. Sea to Summit has been selling their collapsible X-Series 'crockery' for a while now, so many will be familiar with the flat-pack...

The holy grail of sleeping bags is a mythical beast, oft spoken about in dark corners of gear shops & around the campfire on cold dark nights in the mountains... OK, I'll get to the point. Everyone would...

Icebreaker is a brand synonymous with top quality New Zealand Merino wool. Those who have worn Icebreaker merino, will know how versatile it can be in a wide range of temperatures & climates. Until now...

Christmas came early for me in the back end of 2015, no thanks to the Santa but more so Suunto. A highly compatible sport watch is a practical, very useful and therefore an acceptable gift. Santa often...

I must admit I’ve never been a big fan of the hiking boot.  For the types of treks I’ve done, my trusty trail running shoes have done the job just fine, never a hotspot or blister, plenty of grip and...

As a professional animal photographer I photograph around 1300 animals each year. Travelling off the beaten track for animal charities or for commercial clients shoots is a part of my job and I feel...

My previous write up on the Suunto Traverse was one I had based on barely a couple of weeks use, using it back and forth to work, short walks with the dog and general day to day activities. It functioned as...

I have recently been on a number of 2 day hikes & after I got back I had a few friends comment on the relative small pack size and what was I carrying. Below is a list of what was taken minus my Arcteryx...

The moment I walked in from work I could see the box sitting on the side. It didn't take much to work out what was in it, the stamp had clearly been applied somewhat hastily but it was easy to work out the...