Gear Reviews

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Review: Vaude Assymetric 52+8 Backpack

Specs Price: R3220 (at time of writing) Capacity: 52L + 8L Weight: 1.53kg Dimensions: 72 x 35 x 30 cm Access points: Top, front, sleeping bag compartment Material: Main fabric:...

Review: Vaude Assymetric 52+8 Backpack

Specs Price: R3220 (at time of writing) Capacity: 52L + 8L Weight: 1.53kg Dimensions: 72 x 35 x 30 cm Access points: Top, front, sleeping bag compartment Material: Main fabric:...

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Review: Fire Maple Fire-FORCE Stove

The Fire Maple Fire-FORCE stove (FMS-103) is a compact screw-on canister stove that is an affordable, yet well-made piece of gear. It’s not quite as light or efficient as big...

Review: Fire Maple Fire-FORCE Stove

The Fire Maple Fire-FORCE stove (FMS-103) is a compact screw-on canister stove that is an affordable, yet well-made piece of gear. It’s not quite as light or efficient as big...

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Review: Osprey Aether 70 AG

Specs Price: R5199 (at time of writing) Capacity: 70L Weight: 2.37kg Dimensions: 85H x 40W x 34D Access points: Top, front, sleeping bag compartment Material: Main body (210D Nylon); Bottom...

Review: Osprey Aether 70 AG

Specs Price: R5199 (at time of writing) Capacity: 70L Weight: 2.37kg Dimensions: 85H x 40W x 34D Access points: Top, front, sleeping bag compartment Material: Main body (210D Nylon); Bottom...

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Review: First Ascent Nueva Shirt

The First Ascent Nueva long sleeve shirt is the most comfortable hiking shirt I’ve worn. With a slight stretch in the fabric, highly breathable, abrasion resistant and a UPF rating...

Review: First Ascent Nueva Shirt

The First Ascent Nueva long sleeve shirt is the most comfortable hiking shirt I’ve worn. With a slight stretch in the fabric, highly breathable, abrasion resistant and a UPF rating...

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Review: Naturehike Mongar Tent

A spacious 2-person, 3-season tent that can handle all but the worst weather, weighing in at just under 2kg, all for R3399. The Mongar ticks every box! Tech specs Capacity:...

Review: Naturehike Mongar Tent

A spacious 2-person, 3-season tent that can handle all but the worst weather, weighing in at just under 2kg, all for R3399. The Mongar ticks every box! Tech specs Capacity:...

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Review: First Ascent Lunar Tent

The First Ascent Lunar is a 2-person, 3-season tent that offers amazing value for money and punches well above its 3-season rating, comfortably handling buckets of rain and near-gale-force winds....

Review: First Ascent Lunar Tent

The First Ascent Lunar is a 2-person, 3-season tent that offers amazing value for money and punches well above its 3-season rating, comfortably handling buckets of rain and near-gale-force winds....