Gear Reviews Archives - Hiking South Africa

Review: Salomon X-ULTRA 4

Jun 16, 2021 Arno van der Heever 0

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 […]

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 […]

Review: Sea to Summit Alpha Set 2.1

Apr 22, 2021 Arno van der Heever 0

The Sea to Summit Alpha Set 2.1 is a perfect 2-person cook set, complete with nesting bowls, mugs and extremely useful strainer holes. Key Information Price (at time of writing): R1199 Weight: 521g Material: Hard […]

Review: Icebreaker Tech Lite Short Sleeve T-shirt

Dec 4, 2020 Arno van der Heever 4

Key Information: Price (at time of writing): R899 Fabric: 87% Merino Wool, 13% Nylon Fabric weight (gauge): 150 Ultralight Garment weight: 190g Intro Merino Wool clothing has always been praised for its natural anti-bacterial (anti-stink) […]

Review: Inov8 Roclite G 345 GTX

Nov 26, 2020 Arno van der Heever 5

Key information Price (at time of writing): R2799 Weight: 345g per shoe (Size 9). 690g per pair. Women’s version: Yes Intro The question often gets asked by beginner hikers, “Which is better: trail shoes or […]

Review: Naturehike CW400 Sleeping Bag

Nov 1, 2020 Arno van der Heever 6

The Naturehike CW400 is a versatile, lightweight, down sleeping bag with a square cut and full-length zip, allowing it to be used as a blanket on warmer nights. Key Information Price (at time of writing): […]

Review: First Ascent Contour 30l daypack

Oct 14, 2020 Willem Boshoff 0

The First Ascent Contour 30L is an extra-volume technical daypack, designed for long day-hikes and slackpacking or Camino-style hiking. It sports an adjustable, ventilated suspension system, ensuring a comfortable fit and keeping you cool on […]

Review: Altra Lone Peak 4

Sep 3, 2020 Arno van der Heever 1

The Altra Lone Peak 4 (and now 4.5) is a reasonably lightweight trail shoe with a distinctly wide toe box, zero drop, a protective mid-sole and a grippy outsole. Key information Price (at time of […]

Review: First Ascent Vapourstretch Rain Jacket

Jul 6, 2020 Hiking South Africa 2

The Vapourstretch is First Ascent’s all-round hiking rain jacket, with all the features you need to stay comfortable and dry when hiking in the rain. Key Info Price (at time of writing): R2499 Weight: 470g […]

Review: La Sportiva TX4

Apr 11, 2020 Arno van der Heever 11

People often ask which is better – boots or low-cut approach shoes/trail runners – and the answer has always been the same: Horses for courses. However, if I had to pick one shoe for almost […]