Gear Reviews

Review: Naturehike Hiby Tent

Review: Naturehike Hiby Tent

Intro The Naturehike Hiby is a fairly lightweight and versatile 2- to 3-person, 4-season tent. It offers a bombproof structure and a large vestibule, but this is not a tent...

Review: Naturehike Hiby Tent

Intro The Naturehike Hiby is a fairly lightweight and versatile 2- to 3-person, 4-season tent. It offers a bombproof structure and a large vestibule, but this is not a tent...

Review: Gregory Zulu 40 Backpack

Review: Gregory Zulu 40 Backpack

The Gregory Zulu 40 is an extremely comfortable, full-feature backpack, perfectly suited for full-day adventures, or shorter multi-day hikes where you don’t need a tent. There is also a women’s...

Review: Gregory Zulu 40 Backpack

The Gregory Zulu 40 is an extremely comfortable, full-feature backpack, perfectly suited for full-day adventures, or shorter multi-day hikes where you don’t need a tent. There is also a women’s...

Review: Hi-Tec Ravus Quest Lux WP

Review: Hi-Tec Ravus Quest Lux WP

I was trying to think of a good opening paragraph for this review, but then I realised that Hi-Tec actually nailed it, so I’m just going to quote them: “The...

Review: Hi-Tec Ravus Quest Lux WP

I was trying to think of a good opening paragraph for this review, but then I realised that Hi-Tec actually nailed it, so I’m just going to quote them: “The...

Review: Helian Waterproof Phone Case

Review: Helian Waterproof Phone Case

These days, most of us use our phones as our dedicated cameras when going hiking. And why not? They’re light, the modern phone cameras are excellent, and you need to...

Review: Helian Waterproof Phone Case

These days, most of us use our phones as our dedicated cameras when going hiking. And why not? They’re light, the modern phone cameras are excellent, and you need to...

Review: CORE Merino Clothing

Review: CORE Merino Clothing

Moisture wicking, quick drying, lightweight, soft, almost naked skin-feel and naturally antibacterial, so it doesn’t stink… What miracle fabric am I describing? Merino wool… Proudly South African I first heard...

Review: CORE Merino Clothing

Moisture wicking, quick drying, lightweight, soft, almost naked skin-feel and naturally antibacterial, so it doesn’t stink… What miracle fabric am I describing? Merino wool… Proudly South African I first heard...

Review: First Ascent Amplify Down 900

Review: First Ascent Amplify Down 900

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...

Review: First Ascent Amplify Down 900

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...