Gear talk

^ that looks like a decent sock for the price, I'll give them a go next time I need a pair. Thanks!

I'm guessing it was your appearance AND the fact you weren't regulars and they didn't know you?

My Weka 3 from Kiwi Camping turned out to be an excellent alternative to the high cost and hi-tech imports. Heavier than it said on the box, but the Weka 2 may be worth checking ...

A couple of good tried & true options http://www.macpac.co.nz/womens/jackets-vests/jackets/copland-jacket-womens.html http://www.bivouac.co.nz/clothing/womens-clothing/womens-jackets/earth-sea-sky-women-s-hydrophobia-jacket.html

Ok, now I have to try mine without a liner and see if it sparks, This seems like it could be fun =)

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I've been known to augment my zip toggles in various ways. I keep my little magpie eyes out for stuff on the ground and in huts when I sweep up. Got lots of little bits ...

The new cascade meaning the new one that came out this year? I quite like them, I mean as far as I like any pack that heavy. They've shaved a lot of unnecessary bits of ...

Hey all, Thanks for all your input and experiences. I have just got back from Bivouac and we are sold on the exped lite 900. Now just to wait for there sale :D

boat Epirbs are a lot bigger than PLB's, made to be very buoyant and with bigger battery since they dont have the size and weight limitations of having to be carried on a person for ...

For general off track bush work my Aarn "Guiding Light" pack with sports balance pockets is fine. However I've made some modifications so that the pockets sit slightly higher and don't move around as much. ...

A quick look through other revues seems to suggest these boots are ok. Maybe its just that in Wellington at least Grisport were sold by shoe shops and department stores and they would only of ...

A good book to read if you get the chance is “High Endeavour by William Vance” It is an excellent history of the South Island high country stations Chpt 11 “Swaggers” “Swaggers were confident of food and shelter ...

Yeah it's really great, although I doubt it would stand up to some of the winds we get if caught out in an exposed area. Other than that, brilliant!

Currently I either use a Snowpeak Gigapower gas canister stove for trips where temps are above 0°C ("3-season") and for 1-2 people; or a MSR Windpro for larger parties (and larger billies) and in winter. ...

So are you guys

Montane Vice Fleece first Look http://sportzhub.com/article/review-montane-vice-fleece.html

Does anyone here use the Garmin Custom Map / Google Earth kmz file downloads available from http://www.topomap.co.nz ? I'm looking at changing the format of these kmz files. Hopefully to make sure I don't break anything ...

Well said 1Strider. I guess if you find your ultimate bit of kit, you'll do whatever you can to eek further life from it. My kind of love is more of a tough kind. :D

Anything that can potentially help in event of unexpected bad things, without adding too much weight, is good in my book! I have a waterproof phone for that reason. But, I agree with geeves, Treat waterproof ...

I also used an Osprey Stratos (34L version) for a long time. I spent 5 months in SE Asia - a lot of that extended jungle tramps - with nothing else. Having said that, it ...

40+ days on my Lowa Tibets - a bit of wear on the soles but tread still decent, uppers great, just a bit of wear on the high use areas (ie where the boot flexes). Should ...

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Cheers for the advice. I appreciate it. I've been meaning to do Avalanche Peak anyway, so might as well. However, I will also look up Rome Ridge. :)