How To Wash Your Rain Jacket October 16, 2017 Tips 2 Comments Buying a waterproof jacket with membrane technology is usually a pretty sizable investment. Luckily, with proper care and maintenance, waterproof jackets can last an incredibly long time. Below, we cover how...
5 Areas to take your Indoor skills and Learn the Ropes Outside October 8, 2017 Australia, Climb, Tips Rock climbing indoors and outside is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia, offering a wide variety of disciplines and types of climbing from indoor top roping to the explosion of social bouldering in...
First Look: Osprey Transporter Duffels October 3, 2017 Reviews Increasingly so it seems, my life is routinely packed into a big sack and lugged around. In the back of vehicles, traipsed through airports, across mountain passes lashed to yaks... you get the picture. This...
All About Trekking Poles September 18, 2017 Tips What are Trekking/Walking Poles Trekking poles are simply walking sticks and they take many forms, ranging from single staves made from found wood to pairs of sophisticated height-adjustable poles made from...
Q&A with Gary at Western Mountaineering September 4, 2017 Gear Western Mountaineering is a California-based company that has been making ultralight down sleeping bags in San Jose for over 35 years. Ask anyone who owns one of these: they are fantastic! Dave from Paddy...
Visiting Rab in the UK August 28, 2017 Community, Gear For the previous few years I've been using Rab clothing and equipment quite a lot. My Rab kit has had my back countless times and kept me safe through some rather harsh conditions. From trips into the rugged...
85% Review: Scarpa Force V Shoe August 21, 2017 Climb, Reviews Rock climbing shoes are a tricky category to review. Everyone has feet that are as different as their individual climbing needs. A shoe that performs exceptionally well for one person, could quite possibly not...
If it’s broke, fix it: Patagonia Worn Wear 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...
Why KÜHL is Cool!! Paddy July 24, 2017 Bushwalk & Camp, Reviews, Travel Paddy Pallin is proud to to be your exclusive one stop shop for the highly regarded American clothing brand KÜHL this summer. KÜHL began as Alfwear in 1983 with the Alf hat, a Peruvian-inspired design...
How to Care for your Sleeping System 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...