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Wilderness Equipment Tectite 2 UL

by Don R on Jan 26th, 2013

Wilderness Equipment ("WE") is a well established Australian gear manufacturer. Its most famous tents are the First Arrow and Second Arrow models, which are noted for being robust, long lived and well designed.

In the ... more
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Cascade 75 / 90

Macpac Cascade 75

by Don R on Oct 6th, 2012

Macpac is famous in the Antipodes for making robust, reliable hiking equipment. The Cascade is Macpac's top of the line long distance walking pack. It is made of Macpac's Aztec advanced canvas fabric, which is so ... more
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Macpac Olympus

Macpac Olympus

by Don R on Oct 6th, 2012

Ah, the Macpac Olympus the Holy Grail of New Zealand tents. The heritage of the Olympus goes back three decades, it has been used all over the world and has an enviable reputation for robustness and durability. It ... more
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Macpac Minaret

Macpac Minaret

by Don R on Oct 6th, 2012

Tasmania, Patagonia, and New Zealand, not bad proving grounds to test a three plus season tent. I have used my Macpac Minaret in all of the aboive without any problems. Three day longsqualls on exposed mountains in ... more
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Macpac Nautilus

Macpac Nautilus

by Don R on Oct 6th, 2012

For those unfamiliar with the brand, Macpac is NewZealand's premier tramping / bushwalking manufacturer. Macpac products are renowned for robust(if heavy) construction, water proofness and arepractically ... more
Nemo Zor Review

Nemo Zor short

Nemo Zor

by Don R on Oct 6th, 2012

The average sleeping pad, of any respectable thickness, weighs approximately 500 g or more. After an exhausting New Zealand trip with a too heavy pack I began to look at lighter alternatives to my Thermarest. The Zor ... more
Katadyn Hiker PRO Review

Katadyn Hiker PRO

Katadyn Hiker PRO

by Don R on Oct 5th, 2012

The Hiker Pro is a relatively compact machine. It comes equipped with all the necessary tubing, cleaner, float, lubricant, and instruction booklet. Assembly is easy, the tubing is inserted in the inlet and the outlet ... more
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Haven 20 couldn't use it.

Therm-A-Rest Haven

by kipladle on Sep 28th, 2012

I like thermarest products but couldn't use this item.its too difficult to use. It's not a complete bag. There is an oval hole in the base. The idea is to half slide a mat through in to the footwell. Then sit on the ... more
SteriPen Adventurer Opti Review

Light, simple, easy!

SteriPen Adventurer Opti

by Erok on Sep 27th, 2012

About the only thing I dread when backpacking is filtering water (and carrying the darn filter!). I jumped at the Steripen as soon as I heard about it and have not been disappointed, but there are a couple caveats. ... more
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Simple and Effective

Integral Designs Silponcho Tarp

by Stu on Sep 26th, 2012

I use this tarp mainly as a poncho, but it's nice to know that I have a backup shelter option, just in case my tent ever fails me. Luckily I've never neededto use it as a tarp as my tent has always performed well, ... more

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