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.
Part backpacking pack, part travel pack and entirely made for adventure-meet the women’s-specific Fairview Trek 70, your new favorite globetrotting companion. An included AirCover, which doubles as a raincover, protects your pack until you reunite halfway around the world at baggage claim. The Trek will keep you comfortable while exploring both the back alleys and…
The Osprey Exos 58 makes for an excellent ultralight companion. The Exos 58, made of 100% recycled materials, is perfect for those more committing trips when resupply is few and far between. Highly experienced backpackers will appreciate industry-leading comfort and ventilation-without the weight it often adds-making it the perfect pack for committing thru-hikes and ultralights….
Hands down the best-designed yet simplest toiletry cell on the market, not to mention the lightest, is from Sea to Summit’s Travelling Light Range. Water-resistant Ultra-Sil Cordura ensures optimum strength and weight, and plenty of great little features, such as the Hypalon tags internal mesh pockets round out the product. Available in small and large…
It’s no good having a map if it’s all soggy – contour lines tend to blur, transforming gentle slopes into towering cliffs. Avoid such topographical catastrophes by protecting your map in this practical map case. The welded design will protect paper from water and dust, and the TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is UV resistant and folds…
Julbo’s Vermont series are performance mountaineering glasses, designed with a nod to the classic mountaineering aesthetic. Featuring elegant round lenses, paired with removable leather side shields and nose piece, blending stunning aesthetics with practical functionality. Equipped with Spectron 3 Colour Flash polycarbonate lenses, these sunglasses offer a visible light transmission rate of 12%. The multilayer color…
The Helium Bivy is Outdoor Research’s super lightweight version of their classic Alpine Bivy. Made from tape-sealed Pertex Shield+ with a reinforced base and bug mesh closure, it features a single lightweight pole to keep your face unconstricted. Ingenious design additions include: straps to keep your sleeping mat in place, a mesh pocket near the…
Whether you are a lab technician or bushwalker, these mini-Nalgene containers will come in incredibly useful. Originally designed for the spill-unfriendly scientific environments, these HDPE bottles are made from tough HDPE plastic with completely leak-proof seals. On the bushwalking front, they are great for storing any liquids, e.g. cooking oil, salad dressing, shampoo, engine oil,…
The plastic Ellipse camping plates can be connected with a karabiner and they’ll withstand the harshest of treatment and a smooth interior makes them easy to clean.
Lightweight, fast and environmentally conscious, this pack is designed for the trail enthusiast. Featuring Deuter’s Lite back system, breathable vest-style perforated shoulder straps, flexible hip fins, and a precision-adjustable sternum strap, it offers both comfort and performance. Crafted from 100% recycled, bluesign certified fabric, it’s as eco-friendly as it is functional. Perfect for fast-paced hikes…
Comfort on long approaches can save your day, and easy access to gear gets you on the rock faster. The Arc’teryx Konseal 40 – perfectly sized for a day at the crags – is created for a comfortable carry and clean workflow. The materials – a 690D Cordura with Hadron LCP (liquid crystal polymer) grid…