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Gear News: Doble Outdoors Solar Tent Pole
Make your campsite a brighter place while saving precious space inside your vehicle with the the world’s first illuminated tent pole.
Gear News: LYNX Hooks ‘Outdoorsman’ Stash Bag
It’s been a while since someone took at a shot at redesigning the stereotypical bungee cord and occy strap, and a company out of Queensland might just have the ticket.
Gear News: Ironman 4X4 Rechargeable Camp Shower
Installing a hot water shower in your vehicle can be a bit of a commitment. Ironman 4X4’s Rechargeable Camp Shower takes a minimalist approach by offering a simple pump and shower head unit that allows you to take a bath…
Gear News: Suunto Ambit 3
Suunto Ambit 3 If you’re using your 4X4 as a way to get further out so you can bike, hike, or run where no one else goes, or you just like cool outdoor gadgets, listen up! Suunto has a new…
Gear News: Bushranger Open Sky Awning Kit
Bushranger Open Sky Awning Kit New from Bushranger, the Open Sky Awning Kit packs quite a bit of versatility into a small package. It picks up where a traditional awning leaves off by offering additional shelter in the form of…
WATERSHED WATERPROOF BAGS
We fit snorkels, differential breathers, and wading bras to our vehicles, all in an attempt to overcome the damaging effects of water. However, when it comes to our gear, little effort is given to protect it from getting wet. Why?…
EXOFFICIO BUGS AWAY CLOTHING
While I’m not trying to offend any of our readers who happen to be entomologists, I would like to state something clearly: insects suck – and the ones that bite you suck even more. I’ll try almost anything that’ll keep…
THE LOTUS CARAVANS TROOPER THE MOST LUX WE’VE EVER TESTED
There’s no doubt how popular caravaning is in Australia. Tourers are seen trawling up, down through and across all of Australia’s major and minor bitumen arteries all throughout the year. They’re up in Karumba tucking into the terrific seafood, lazing…
TIGER CUB
Making the transition from tent to camper trailer was a no-brainer. Twenty years camping with tents, tarps, stretchers, sleeping bags, gas cookers and of course the old Esky full of ice meant our set-up time often felt like half our…
WATCH THIS
Suunto Ambit 3 A full-function GPS computer on your wrist. The just-released Suunto Ambit 3 takes outdoor performance watches to the next-level. Capable of recording your tracks, heart rate, elevation, speed and more. It’s just as perfect for 4X4 touring…
SPRINGBOK MIGRATION: SOUTH AFRICAN 4X4 GEAR
Checking out all the latest cool gear on offer at a recent 4X4 show, we were impressed by the range of quality South African products – and struck by the number of South African accents we heard. It really shouldn’t…
HEY PRESTO! WE REVIEW THE INNOVAN XC CAMPER
The unfortunate reality with most camper trailers I’ve seen, used, and personally abused is that frankly, they’re quite a pain to set up. Usually, by the time my mates are finished setting up their camper trailer, I’ve already set up…
T IS FOR TOUGH: A TVAN ALWAYS TURNS HEADS
Camper trailers come in all shapes and sizes; it’s just a shame that the majority of them look the same (an obese box trailer with a giant muffin top ballooning out the top). Not all camper trailers fit this description,…
LED LENSER X21 R
If this torch were a gun, it would be Inspector Harry Callaghan’s Smith & Wesson Model 29. Like the iconic .44 Magnum, it’s huge and ridiculously powerful. If it’s not the Rolls Royce of the lighting world, it’s the Bugatti…
LIFESAVER BOTTLE AUSTRALIA INTRODUCES THE NEW CUBE
The LIFESAVER® cube™ is the perfect family accessory allowing you to have access to instant sterile water for your home and leisure time. A simple to use portable device, requiring no installation and offering up to 5000 litres of water…
