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GEAR NEWS: GARMIN EPIX

Garmin Epix “For the first time, we’re able to pack the punch of an outdoor handheld GPS into a wearable device,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “Garmin is already a leader in GPS wearables, and we’re…

ESSENTIAL READING: WHO NEEDS A ROAD?

Who Needs a Road? This is truly amazing and inspiring read that should have something for everyone. The book is easy to digest, told in a quality storyteller fashion and conveys all the extremes of emotion that you’d expect to…

RHINO RACK PIONEER PLATFORMS

Roof racks and four-wheel drives make sense, after all, camping gear is bulky and the roof offers a large surface area for storage. People have started to realise that you don’t need a big steel roof cage in most cases…

ATKA POCKET CHAINSAW

Fallen trees are an inevitable part of off-road life, especially if you live near heavily forested areas. But how do you clear a path without carrying a cumbersome petrol powered chainsaw? Well the answer, my friends, will actually fit neatly…

HELINOX ULTRALIGHT TABLE

Camp tables have always been a bit of a catch-22. I mean, you’re going to need a table while relaxing at your favourite campsite, but stashing one in the four-wheel drive can prove to be challenging. This is where the…

VITALGRILL SURVIVAL STOVE 

Why lug that dirty big greasy BBQ plate along on your next adventure, when there are far more compact and efficient ways to cook or heat food and water? The VitalGrill Survival Stove is Canadian made, so you know it’s…

XROX TUBE BULLBARS

If you want to stand out from the crowd, but still protect yourself and your vehicle while exploring, then the range of XROX bullbars built by Outback Accessories and distributed by Opposite Lock stores might just be for you. There…

Gear Guru: Repco Tools

Confucius says: rich man buys his tools once; poor man buys his tools many times. The good thing about tools these days is that you don’t have to blow a bunch of money to get something high quality, that’ll give…

Gear News: Kaymar OzBar

Kaymar, one of the most respected brands in the Australian 4X4 scene, has just come out with a new range of affordable rear bars for the Landcruiser 80 and 100 series, along with the Nissan GU Patrol.

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…

FOX 2.0 IFP SHOCKS

If you’ve ever seen an off-road racer barreling through rugged terrain at ferocious speeds, there’s a good chance the vehicle they’re driving is outfitted with Fox suspension. They’re one of the largest brands in off-road racing, and regarded by many…

MINI RIGS

Aussie Overlanders are now offering Mini Rigs in Australia. Mini Rigs are laser cut high quality 3mm plywood models of your favorite off road vehicles. The extremely detailed models are about 12cm tall x 25cm long x 10cm wide, and are…