Gear & Upgrades

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…

FLAT OUT

You’re driving the Flinders Ranges on a track notorious for sharp rocks. Even though you’ve done the right thing with tyre choice, pressure and speed, yet another of your Coopers or BF Goodrichs gets skewered. It’s the third time this…

ONES FOR THE ROAD

Australian Brewery The Australian Brewery has taken the canning trend to the next level, offering all of their beers in canned format only (other than on tap). They make a pale ale, pilsener, American steam ale and cider, as well…

BEST WINTER GEAR FOR 2014

Scarpa Terra GTX All-terrain tyres for your feet. Full leather construction, waterproof breathable Gore-Tex lining and cushy polyurethane midsole are designed to provide comfort and shock absorption when you venture off road. Known for their comfort right out of the…

FAMILY PLANNER

Fun doesn’t even come close to describing my early years of camping and four-wheel driving!! I was born into it and I often warmly recall those distant childhood memories, fuzzy though they may now be. My Dad had an old…

GEAR NEWS: ISSUE 002

BlackWolf Turbo Air Tent  Black Wolf claim that the ‘air pole’ technology of their new range of tents saves on weight, time and sanity when it comes to setting up and packing up a decent sized tent. Setup is done by…

GEAR GURU

All the cool and quirky stuff that you want to know about by Unsealed 4X4 gear editor Sam Purcell. Rok Espresso Once you start drinking good coffee, it’s really hard to take a step back. Starting my normal day with…

COLD COMFORT

Winter is here, so Unsealed 4X4’s Tim Stanners and Dan Lewis list their five favourite bits of gear for this time of year.   Balaclava Not recommended for wearing into a bank, but always packed alongside my winter camping kit.…