As stoves get ever lighter and more efficient, it takes a special company to come up with an innovative design, and that company is Japan’s Soto. The Windmaster is designed to seat the cooking pot so close to the flame that, besides being more efficient, there is hardly any room for wind to interrupt the…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Cicerone. Their guides are an inexpensive option for hikers heading all over the world looking to explore the world’s best walks and treks, mountains and cycle routes. This is a guide to walking the John Muir Trail through California’s High Sierra from Yosemite (El Capitan and…
Named after one of the most iconic features in the Blue Mountains, the Summit Gear Solitary 55L ultralight pack combines the trifecta of ultralight, durability and comfort.
If there’s one luxury that should not be denied on a camping trip it is a comfortable seat at the end of a long day. Sometimes a knobbly log, cold rock or patch of swept ground just doesn’t cut it, but now, thanks to Helinox and their revolutionary Chair Zero, even weight-conscious hikers can treat themselves.
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!
Yes – this is a footprint for One Planet’s excellent Goondie 1 tent but no – the tents do not require one for everyday use, the floor is quite robust enough, thank you. The footprint is designed to be pitched with just the flysheet as a lightweight, standalone shelter in good weather. The bathtub design…
One Planet’s new Big Friendly Giant (BFG) canvas bushwalking pack is the latest in a long line of amazing products from the Australian company. Built from tough-as-nails Aussie Waterloc canvas to keep out all but the absolute worst weather, with canvas-backed seams eliminate water ingress through the stitching, the BFG is fitted with the most…
Add some extra storage space to your One Planet Goondie tent (1, 3 or 3 person) with this handy and lightweight loft accessory. It clips into the roof with corner toggles and hangs over your sleeping head like a ghostly shelf.
Petzl Actik Core with a rechargeable battery – the ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens, Actik Core provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you’re running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark and red lighting keeps you from…
Not content with their award winning , Sea to Summit have put their heads together and designed the Alpha Range – an invaluable addition to anyone’s camp kitchen. The Alpha Set 2.1 comprises the 1.9L hard-anodised aluminium pot together with two 900ml DeltaLight bowls and two 350ml DeltaLight insulated mugs – perfect for the lightweight…
We may love being in the outdoors but many of us can’t handle a day without a caffeine hit. For the addicted among us, we present GSI’s ingenious Commuter Java Press mug – a personal, portable cafetiere. Dispensing with the unwieldy plunger of domestic coffee presses, GSI have come up with a sliding inner carafe…
The Sea to Summit Side Release Field Repair Buckle with one removable pin is designed to permanently repair broken buckles with just the help of a screwdriver. All Sea to Summit dry bags feature Field Repair Buckles, from the lightest Ultra-Sil Nano dry sack to the heaviest Hydraulic dry bag. Be prepared and carry a Field…