Tag: Gear

Hammock Bliss Sky Bed Bug Free
Overall, I found that the hammock felt sturdy, was quick and easy to hang, comfortable to sleep in (definitely more ...

Montem Ultra Strong Cork Trekking Poles
As a well-priced, sturdy, value for money pole, I am happy to recommend the Montem Ultra Strong Cork Trekking Poles ...

Montem Diadema 18L Hiking Daypack
Field Test – Montem Diadema 18L Hiking Daypack Over the years I have collected a number of packs of varying ...

CamelBak Fourteener 20 Pack
The CamelBak Fourteener 20 is a comfortable, versatile and lightweight pack (weighing in at only 1.1kg). I look forward to ...

Find The Best Hiking Boots For You
Taking on a trekking adventure can reward you in more ways than you may anticipate. During your treks, you rely ...

How to Lace Up Hiking Boots
Most of us master shoe-tying in primary school and don’t give our laces much thought after that. If your hiking ...

Snowshoes for Winter Hiking
Who should buy snowshoes? If you want to enjoy back-country alpine environments, snowshoes enable you to do it with no ...

Tips For Using Stuff Sacks
Stuff sacks and dry bags can make a huge difference for your packing, organisation, and protection of your gear. Mesh ...

Choosing A Hiking Pack
Choosing the right backpack for your trip is essential for any hiking adventure as it will be your companion, even ...

Choosing A Sleeping Mat
Why put a mat under your sleeping bag when sleeping outdoors? Sleeping mats cushion you, but more importantly, they block ...

Choosing & Fitting Your Footwear
New footwear may feel a little stiff at first, but it should still be comfortable. Footwear can adjust to your ...

How To Fill A Pack
When embarking on a hike or travel, never underestimate the importance of pack organisation. It can affect your centre of ...

Caring For Your Sleeping Bag
With proper care of your sleeping bag you can improve the life of your bag and the warmth in colder ...

Choosing A Pack
Apart from looking good, every backpack is designed for a purpose. Different designs and sizes suit different activities. At Mountain ...

Choosing A Sleeping Bag
No matter how you've spent your day outdoors, with the right sleeping bag you can recover at night. The standard ...

Choosing A Tent
Your perfect tent provides you with the right weather protection and space at a low weight. This leads you to ...

How To Care For Your Pack
Cleaning your pack is probably the last thing you'll think about doing after a long trip, you'll empty your pack ...

Grivel G10 New-Classic Crampon
In my opinion, the Grivel G10 New-Classic crampons are perfect for hikers and mountaineers who need easy-to-use equipment for their ...

Grivel G1 Plus Ice Axe
The Grivel G1 Ice Axe features a traditional design to give you everything you need in a hiking/mountaineering axe without ...

Osprey Aether AG™ 70
I am quite impressed with the features and benefits of the Osprey Aether AG™ 70 and encourage you to check ...

Down vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags
We are often asked the benefits of down filled vs synthetic sleeping bags. Both types have advantages and disadvantages but ...

5 Ways to Lighten the Load
Are you new to overnight or multi-day hiking or an experienced adventurer who is looking at grabbing some new gear ...

Packing Light: Our Guide to Minimalist Camping
Lightweight camping involves taking only what you need rather than everything you want, and allows for quicker and more comfortable ...

Get the Right Daypack & Get Out There
With so many brands and styles, choosing the right daypack can get a little confusing. Taking a few minutes to ...

How to Load your Pack
A well packed backpack can be the difference between pleasure and pain when you’re out in the wilderness. It is ...

Jetboil Flash Java Kit
Field Test – Jetboil Flash Java Kit When I first started hiking all I was really interested in was day ...

Helinox Chair Zero
I am a huge fan of the new Helinox Chair Zero. A huge fan! It is my chair of choice ...

SNOWGUM Micro 600 Down Sleeping Bag
All and all the SNOWGUM Micro 600 Down Sleeping Bag is a great sleeping bag for mild climates and I ...

Klymit Insulated Static V Lite
I haven’t yet slept on every pad on the market, but from my early experiences this pad is certainly ranks ...

Helinox FL135 Hiking Poles
From my experiences to date, the build quality seems excellent all around. They are comfortable, very light weight (for their ...

Big Sky Chinook 2P 4 Season Tent
The Chinook is light weight, flexible, durable, spacious, has large vestibules which are great for cooking, and packs down surprisingly ...

Sawyer Mini Water Filter
The Mini is an effective, small, lightweight, and versatile water filter that won't break the bank. If that doesn’t do ...

Helinox TL Series Hiking Poles
I love these poles and take them on every hike. They are so light and so small that if you ...

Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack
Ultimately the choice of pack comes down to fit, comfort and whether it meets the users requirements, for me when ...

Helinox Ground Chair
Comfort while hiking and camping is worth a few grams as the Helinox Ground Chair takes outdoor comfort to a ...

Use hiking poles
Use hiking poles, even on shorter hikes. None of the most experienced and hard-core hikers and backpackers I know ever ...