The Exped Bivybag VentAir – PU features the extremely breathable VentAir fabric making this useful for a variety of applications. The more generous dimensions of this Exped bivy also mean most people can fit a full hiking pack in the bag as well. With a durable floor, bug mesh at the opening and a weather…
Tenacious Tape patches quickly fix tents, ski pants, or puffy coats with this strong, weatherproof tape that comes in GEAR AID’s signature hex shape. The unique design allows for technical repairs, able to be placed along seams and zippers without hand trimming. Backed by an ultra-aggressive adhesive, it won’t peel off when applied to technical…
Need a lightweight sleeping bag with an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio The Cocoon series by One Planet is a range of bags especially geared towards the ultra-lightweight hiker. The mummy shape reduces weight while helping to maintain warmth, ensuring a comfortable sleep. The V baffle design is coupled with an extremely breathable 15D Vapour Vent fabric…
You can’t stop the rain, but you can stop it getting all your clothes wet with this ultralight roll-top Waterproof Pack Liner from Swiss legends Exped. It’s less than half the weight of their standard pack liner.Simply roll the top down at least three times, then clip the buckle and – Hey Presto! – you…
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack is an excellent solution for when you need to compress volume without significantly adding weight. Made from a water-resistant, bluesign approved Ultra-Sil 30D nylon fabric with Non-PFC DWR this compression sack is far tougher than its weight would suggest. Ideal for use inside your pack or travel bag when you need to…
Compartmentalise to your heart’s content with these featherweight Zip Packs from Swiss legends Exped. The lightest splashproof packing cells on the market, this comes in at a ridiculous 31g. Use it to separate your dirty laundry, or thermals or undies, or whatever you like. The customs inspectors will be so impressed!
If one thing is guaranteed in This Hiking Life, it’s precipitation at one point or other. This is a simple, no-nonsense Raincover from Swiss legends Exped. A shock cord ensures it will fit tightly around your pack and when not needed it stuffs down to almost nothing. Now you’ve no excuse not to go hiking…
The New Zealand North Island Map (NZ) is a 1:1,000,000 scale travel reference map of the north island of New Zealand. Marked on the mapping are points of interest, tourist routes, walking tracks and national parks for touring the island. On the reverse are city maps of Auckland, Wellington, Whangarei, Napier, Kerikeri, Hamilton, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Palmerston…
John Chapman and his co-authors spend their lives hiking all over this great land and writing guide books so the rest of us can follow them. Through years of refinement John & Co’s books are well laid-out and colourfully illustrated that detail routes, background, safety, trip planning and further reading.
At last – an outdoor company has seen fit to produce moist wipes to make our long drop experiences more pleasurable. Of course, it had to be Sea to Summit, the WA wonders. Welcome to the Wilderness Wipes: The resealable packets contains either 12 of the 16cm x 20cm wipes or 8 of the 20…
Cicerone’s comprehensive guidebook and map book to walking the 784km Camino Frances from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, including an additional route to Finisterre. Split into 6 sections and 36 customisable stages, the guide lists over 500 pilgrim hostels. The map book covers the entire route, which can be…