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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…
OUTBACK GOURMET BUSH VANILLA SLICES
Outback Gourmet Bush Vanilla Slices It didn’t matter if it was my girls when they were little, or gnarly hardened shearers. Big or little, old or young, these dead-easy slices were always a hit. Method Place a layer of SAO…
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUMMER
Best buys under $100 MSA TINNIE TUBES It’s happened to all of us at one point, arriving at camp to find a can has exploded inside your fridge or icebox, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Fear no more travellers,…
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…
GEAR NEWS: NARVA 7″ LED HEADLAMP
Narva has partnered with leading headlamp manufacturer Truck-Lite to launch a new 7″ (178mm) H4 LED headlamp. The new Narva 7″ LED headlamp features stealth-styled reflectors, which provide white light across three key functions: park light, low beam and high…
THE BEST TRAVEL CAMERAS FOR YOUR 4X4 ADVENTURE
These days, you don’t need a massive, complicated camera to get a great shot. We take a look at some of the best travel cameras that are perfect for documenting your adventures for your friends and family to see. No…
HIGH PERFORMANCE 4X4 TOURING MODS
After a few years of driving, and a couple of hundred kilograms of added accessories later, your near-new 4X4 might not feel so new anymore. Luckily, when it comes to safely extracting every inch of capability from your engine, there…
IS YOUR BULLBAR GOING TO BE BANNED?
Is your bullbar going to be banned? The new laws surrounding bullbar design, and what they mean for you. The bullbar is under threat in Australia. Once upon a time, it was a 4X4 accessory firmly in the domain of…
GEAR NEWS
ARB Intensity AR21 If you’ve been after a set of ARB’s Intensity lights for quite a while, but you’ve found them to be too expensive, or possibly too big, you’re in luck. The New Intensity AR21 isn’t just smaller, but…
GEAR GURU
ARB 47L Fridge The What: A 47L 12 volt travel fridge, designed for four-wheel driving, but with an optional 240v power socket. Ours is one of the first fridges ARB made back in around 2009 and has been touring with…
SEMA 2014: LOOKING FOR A FEW GOLD NUGGETS IN A SEA OF BAD IDEAS
SEMA and Las Vegas both represent everything that is wrong with the automotive industry: a mad dash to the bottom of the pyramid of taste and common sense, a cacophony of the uneducated shouting “More and More and More! More…
CHRISTMAS BUYERS GUIDE
MSA Strap Dampener Bag Safe recovery procedures are paramount when in the bush, which is why the MSA Strap Dampener Bag is such a well thought out idea. This clever design means the dampener is actually the carry bag too,…
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,…
