Gear

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...

Collapsible back-country cookware, now that's an innovation worth looking at. Sea to Summit have been selling their collapsible X-Series 'crockery' for a while now, 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...