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Review: JR Gear Helium 750

January 22, 2023 Arno van der Heever 2

A no-frills sleeping bag, designed for hiking, with a versatile temperature rating for colder conditions and an attractive Rand-to-gram ratio. Key information Price (at time of writing): R5619 Weight: 1257g (with stuff-sack) Temperature rating: Comfort: […]

Black Diamond Mission LT
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Review: Black Diamond Mission LT

October 15, 2022 Arno van der Heever 0

The Black Diamond Mission LT is an approach shoe designed for mountain adventures and technical terrain. With a sock-like fit, reinforced with a webbing cinch system, super sticky BlackLabel-Mountain rubber, and a nylon rock plate, […]

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Review: GoGravel “Maluti” 70L Duffel Bag

September 5, 2022 Arno van der Heever 0

A duffel bag is not strictly hiking gear, but for any type of “rough and ready” trips, when you need to pack a bunch of “just in case” items and extra clothing, this near-indestructible duffle […]

Black Diamond Midweight ScreenTap gloves
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Review: Black Diamond Midweight Screentap Gloves

July 31, 2022 Arno van der Heever 0

Warm, stretchy gloves with the added benefit of full touchscreen functionality, the Black Diamond Midweight ScreenTap gloves are ideal for uphill skiing, trail running or hiking with your smartphone. Key Information Price (at time of […]

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Review: The North Face Activist FUTURELIGHT™

February 14, 2022 Arno van der Heever 0

The Activist FUTURELIGHT™ is a low-cut hiking shoe that offers the stability and support of a hiking boot, the light weight of a trail shoe, and a style that is equally comfortable in an urban […]

Hex Valley Down sleeping bag
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Review: Hex Valley Down Mummy Sleeping Bag

December 5, 2021 Arno van der Heever 5

Hex Valley Down have been producing high quality down duvets and sleeping bags for nearly 30 years and their sleeping bags have been used for everything from winter caravan holidays to summiting snowy peaks in […]

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Review: First Ascent Vertex Expedition Jacket

November 24, 2021 Arno van der Heever 1

The Vertex is arguably First Ascent’s most ambitious jacket yet, with a price tag to match. In addition to all the bells and whistles, First Ascent has used a world class water-resistant membrane and a […]

thule AllTrail 45 backpack
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Review: Thule AllTrail 45

July 30, 2021 Arno van der Heever 0

Key Information Price (at time of writing): R2999 Capacity: 45L Weight: 1.6kg Dimensions: 70cm x 36cm x 30cm Access Points: Top & side Rain cover: Yes Material: 420D Dobby Poly, 330D Ripstop Polyester Intro The […]

Salomon X-ULTRA 4 shoes
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Review: Salomon X-ULTRA 4

June 16, 2021 Arno van der Heever 12

Key information Price (at time of writing): R2499 Weight: 360g per shoe. 720g per pair. Women’s version: Yes Intro The X-ULTRA 4 is Salomon’s beefed-up trail shoe. It might be referred to as a trail […]

Inov8 Adventure Lite 15
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Review: Inov8 Adventure Lite 15

May 2, 2021 Arno van der Heever 1

The Inov8 Adventure Lite 15 is a lightweight backpack, designed for long days on the mountain, where agility and continuous movement make or break an adventure. Key Information Price (at time of writing): R2399 Storage […]

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