Gear talk

• Gore-tex like bigger jackets

  Started by Castyn • 2 replies — latest 21 December 201521 December 2015 by nzbazza
  @Castyn, Like you I struggle to find stuff that fits in traditional tramping shops. I've found most of my clothing including baselayers, fleece insulation layers and raincoats from safety workgear retailers ...

• Headlamps - How many Lumens

  Started by EvoSmith • 24 replies — latest 21 December 201521 December 2015 by PhilipW
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  @madpom Yes ... totally agree with your experience. My shopping list includes: 1. 18650 Rechargeable batteries 2. A very clean even beam. (This is more important than most people think.) 3. Smoothly adjustable intensity 4. ...

• Moisture inside Sleeping Mats and other gear

  Started by EvoSmith • 6 replies — latest 16 December 201516 December 2015 by Honora
  28g sounds like an attractive weight. Thanks for posting the how-to, Bernieq.

• Any boot suggestions for wide feet?

  Started by deepriver • 8 replies — latest 30 November 201530 November 2015 by deepriver
  JETNZ - Asolo 535 wide. No point in complaining about the boots after 7 years, I agree. Oh I remember those long ago days when I could average 20km a day! ...

• Rebel Sport 25% off sale - lasts till Monday 30th

  Started by TheGoodLife 29 November 201529 November 2015 • No replies
  BCC is on sale as well - 25% off. Includes online orders. Time to stock up :)

• Tramping vs Hiking trends

  Started by izogi • 37 replies — latest 23 November 201523 November 2015 by lloydy
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  Tramping is clearly an NZ term, but as Brit who's been here 8 years it's one I most comfortable with now, and use regularly. As for hiking being an overseas term, ...

• New website for tramping gear information in NZ

  Started by DonaldDuck • 17 replies — latest 16 November 201516 November 2015 by Reverse
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  So about Donald Duck's website. It does help but other than the big ticket items and then even then. You could mention checking out op shops. Our first tent was ...

• New Tramper, looking for gear list?

  Started by Murdoch • 110 replies — latest 11 November 201511 November 2015 by Honora
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  @DonaldDuck: Oh yeah...that method rings a bell. Very cool. Another advantage of following a magnetic bearing in the field is that at night, the orienting arrow is sometimes luminous so easier ...

• Jet Boil stoves

  Started by TramperJoe • 22 replies — latest 9 November 20159 November 2015 by geeves
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  The Dragonfly has the same clip as do most superlight gas stoves. Its not the problem. The first shakerjet whisperlite alsohad the generator coil further from the burner and at low ...

• Found in E.Hawdon biv.

  Started by Honora • 15 replies — latest 20 October 201520 October 2015 by Honora
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  Nice one, hutchk! ;)

• Help Identifying BaseLayer brand

  Started by Amino • 9 replies — latest 19 October 201519 October 2015 by Honora
  The bee knees were bad news if they got wet. The polarfleece holds water and would be a real drag as well.

• Inner soles

  Started by Syncop8r • 14 replies — latest 17 October 201517 October 2015 by Pro-active
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  I presume the OP is in Chch, and has sorted this out by now ?. I was in Westfield Riccarton mall of late, looking in Stirling Sports, Athletes Foot, ...

• Winter Sleeping Bags

  Started by militaris • 20 replies — latest 4 October 20154 October 2015 by Size12
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  Exped lite range all the way imo. Great bags. Well made, comfy. I find theres heaps of room in mine, but I do have the long size (Im over 6 ...

• nutritional and supplementary considerations

  Started by Honora • 41 replies — latest 28 September 201528 September 2015 by Size12
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  Ouch, 8kg of rice and lentils. Rather you than me mate. Best of luck with the TA. Hope all goes well

• Long cut waterproof jackets

  Started by JETNZ • 67 replies — latest 28 September 201528 September 2015 by Size12
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  I used gaiters once. Ill pass on them in general now.

• Tarptent moment dw

  Started by Gaiters • 2 replies — latest 23 September 201523 September 2015 by Gaiters
  Thanks

• Gloves

  Started by deepriver • 1 reply 22 September 201522 September 2015 by izogi
  Thanks for that Oringi reference. It's tempting. I have some fingerless fleece mittens, with a flip lid, which I bought from Kathmandu about 10 years ago and which I really like. ...

• A few tarping questions

  Started by Size12 • 20 replies — latest 13 September 201513 September 2015 by Matt Hamblett
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  re knots for tarps, this is the system i now use http://andrewskurka.com/2012/tarp-guyline-system/

• Down supply

  Started by Reverse • 11 replies — latest 11 September 201511 September 2015 by Honora
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  I got chased by a goose in the UK and remember leaping on to some cockie's porch to escape it. It was like a guard goose! Interesting to see those ...

• Aarn Packs

  Started by Size12 • 60 replies — latest 4 September 20154 September 2015 by JETNZ
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  @1strider - Mesh is against a nylon shell so yeah it's against a backing. Would be reasonably weather proof but probably not in downpours. It's got three zips; outer mesh, ...

• Te Araroa / Great Walks pack list

  Started by alexespunto • 44 replies — latest 31 August 201531 August 2015 by strider
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  http://www.gearshop.co.nz/collections/sleeping-bags/products/dd-hammocks-jura-2-sleeping-bag-xl-olive Looks like a bulky beast, but has a waterproof foot-box as described. On special at the moment too :)

• hydration

  Started by waynowski • 32 replies — latest 31 August 201531 August 2015 by waynowski
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  use the branch this topic tab

• Cheap, reliable boots.

  Started by Size12 • 4 replies — latest 31 August 201531 August 2015 by madpom
  Anything leather-lined and genuinely waterproof will need breaking in unless you really luck-out and get something that matches your foot-shape out of the box. So if you can't afford the ...

• Skiing hardshell suitable for hiking

  Started by Peanut • 7 replies — latest 26 August 201526 August 2015 by JETNZ
  Merino is a great 1st layer, regulates body temperature extremely well. Not robust for bush-bashing situations but otherwise worth wearing and doesn't pong after days of wear. Fleece with hood as ...

• What do you treat your boots with?

  Started by deepriver • 2 replies — latest 22 August 201522 August 2015 by FrankB
  If the colour needs a bit of restoration, plain old nugget, followed by a liberal dose of dubbin. My boots are all leather. I only once had a pair of ...