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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: […]

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 […]

Columbia Autumn Park jacket with snow-covered mountain background
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Help Dad Warm Smarter

June 11, 2021 Hiking South Africa 0

Give Dad a gift he can use this Father’s Day. The Men’s Autumn Park™ Down Jacket is the perfect gift for dad this winter. He will stay toasty thanks to the 650-fill-power down insulation in […]

NatureHike CW400 sleeping bag
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Review: Naturehike CW400 Sleeping Bag

November 1, 2020 Arno van der Heever 9

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): […]

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Review: First Ascent Amplify Down 900

September 26, 2019 Arno van der Heever 4

The First Ascent Amplify Down 900 is the ideal bag for hikers who plan on heading into South Africa’s mountainous wilderness areas during winter, such as the Cederberg, Drakensberg and Wolkberg ranges. Key Information Price […]

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Sleeping Bags 101

August 27, 2019 Willem Boshoff 7

A sleeping bag has one function and that is to keep you warm. As such it is a comparatively simple piece of equipment, but people sometimes find it difficult to choose the right sleeping bag […]

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