Gear

The long-awaited next generation of Suunto multisport watches will be hitting the Paddy Pallin stores in early August with pre order available now. The Suunto Spartan Ultra is the ultimate solution for the...

If you’re into the outdoors, you’ll be familiar with the name ‘Scarpa’ - a family company based in Northern Italy, with a great tradition of quality and innovation. Having owned many pairs of their...

As a wildlife photographer and frequent traveler, my ideal jacket is lightweight, functional and looks good in a multitude of locations. Versatility is high on my list of features as my diverse destinations...

The Outdoor Retailer Australia Trade-show was held again in Sydney over the 19th, 20th & 21st of June.  After enjoying the experience so thoroughly last year, another visit was definitely on the menu. ...

Oh come on, seriously? how can they claim to be unbreakable... This was certainly my initial reaction to the Gloryfy eyewear range when I first saw it in June at the ORA trade-show last year. Of all the...

For many of us the name Patagonia is synonymous with outdoor adventure & quality. Founder Yvon Chouinard took his love for climbing and mountaineering from a humble hand-made piton business in the late...

Since the time before history, man has used everything from prominent geographical features, and special contraptions and instruments that plot the suns path and position of stars in the sky to find their way...

Last Summer Icebreaker managed put a new twist on the ever popular Tech Lite 150 weight fabric by introducing their Corespun technology. By adding a nylon core to the fabric, Icebreaker have managed to add...

UPDATED IMPRESSIONS – March 2016 From Lachlan: The original review below was written by Julian. Since then I’ve also had the chance to test out the Amazing Arc’teryx Theta AR. In February 2016 I spent...

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...