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The camp kitchen gift guide: coffee, cooking and comfort for every camper

lightweight hiking coffee press

The camp kitchen gift guide: coffee, cooking and comfort for every camper

Buying for someone who loves camping? The best camp kitchen gifts are the small upgrades that make mornings, meals and downtime better. This guide covers six gifts we’d happily give ourselves. For ...

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Best sleeping bag liners and camping pillows for hiking: a buyer's guide

Best sleeping bag liners and camping pillows for hiking: a buyer's guide

Want a better night’s sleep on the trail without adding much weight to your pack? This buyer’s guide compares the best sleeping bag liner and camping pillow options from Sea to Summit. We look at t...

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4wd Water Filter

Emergency water filter kit for Australian homes and 4WDs

When floods, storms, bushfires or a long outback drive leave you without safe tap water, you need to be ready. Our guide to building an emergency water filter Australia homes and 4WDs can rely on e...

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Kokoda Trail Water Filter

Kokoda track water: filters and tablets you actually need

Heading to Papua New Guinea? Our Kokoda track water checklist covers everything you need to stay hydrated safely. We explain why a reliable kokoda water filter and a pack of water purification tabl...

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Outdoor Water Filter

Camping water filters: Bunnings vs outdoor specialist – what to buy

Searching for a water filter Bunnings stocks? Before you buy, it pays to know what to look for. In this comparison guide, we break down Bunnings vs an outdoor specialist and explain what makes a go...

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Hiking water filter bottle

Best water filter bottles for hiking and travel

Looking for the best water filter water bottle for your next hike or trip? We compare four of our favourites: the Sawyer Micro Squeeze 750 ml kit, the LifeStraw Peak Squeeze, the Katadyn BeFree Sof...

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hiking water fitter

Best hiking water filters in Australia 2026: tested and compared

Not sure which hiking water filter to pack? We compare five popular options at PAST Outdoors: the Sawyer Mini, Sawyer Micro Squeeze, Sawyer Gravity, LifeStraw Peak Squeeze and Katadyn BeFree. See h...

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Hiking water filter

Water filter vs purification tablets: what Australian hikers should carry

Searching for “water filter tablets”? Filters and tablets both make water safer to drink, but they work in completely different ways. A hiking water filter strains out bacteria, protozoa and microp...

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Best hiking water filter

Sawyer Mini vs Micro Squeeze vs Squeeze: which Sawyer filter should you buy?

Not sure which Sawyer filter to buy? In this Sawyer Mini vs Squeeze comparison, we put the Sawyer Mini, Sawyer Micro Squeeze 750 ml, Sawyer Squeeze and Sawyer Gravity system side by side. Compare w...

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Outdoor Expo 2026: The biggest outdoor event of the year

Outdoor Expo 2026: The biggest outdoor event of the year

Outdoor Expo 2026 is coming to PAST Outdoors in Helensburgh, and it’s the biggest day on our calendar. Whether you’re hunting for a tent on sale, keen to grab a bargain in our camping chair sale, o...

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sunglasses

Summer is coming: find your perfect Knockaround sunglasses

Summer is coming, and your sunnies need to be ready. Meet the new Knockaround range at PAST Outdoors: polarised, UV400 protected and built with impact resistant lenses. Discover seven styles across...

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fjallraven trekking pants

Why everyone loves Fjällräven Hiking Pants

Hiking trousers, utility trousers and zip-off pants: meet the latest Fjällräven pants to land at PAST Outdoors. We compare six styles, including the Barents Pro, Vidda Pro Ventilated and Abisko ran...

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Tails from the Trail: PAST Outdoors New Zealand hike September 2026

Tails from the Trail: PAST Outdoors New Zealand hike September 2026

In September we headed back across the ditch with one of our best turnouts yet, taking a crew of keen hikers deep into the backcountry of New Zealand's South Island. Led by our guides with ex-speci...

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First Aid

Group first aid courses: get your team certified with PAST Outdoors

Get your group certified with our accredited first aid and CPR courses, run by former Special Forces medics and paramedics right here in NSW.  

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How to wash a sleeping bag

How to wash a sleeping bag

A good sleeping bag is a genuine investment, and knowing how to wash it properly is what protects that investment for years, not just one season. In this guide, we walk through exactly how to wash ...

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mens hiking pants

Outdoor Research Ferrosi vs Patagonia Quandary Convertible Pants

When it comes to men's hiking pants, two options keep coming up as genuine customer favourites: the Outdoor Research Ferrosi and the Patagonia Quandary Convertible. In this guide (and our full vide...

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how to choose a tent australia

How to choose a tent: the complete comparison guide

Choosing a tent is one of the biggest gear decisions you'll make, and with so many types, season ratings, and capacities on the market, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In this complete guide, we bre...

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Duffle bag buying guide Australia: sizes, carry & materials

Duffle bag buying guide Australia: sizes, carry & materials

A duffle bag looks simple enough, but choosing the right one involves more decisions than people expect. In this complete guide, we break down duffle bag litres explained, the difference between a ...

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tent

Telos Evo tents by Sea to Summit: comparison guide

Sea to Summit's Telos range has built a genuine reputation for space, ventilation, and versatility, and the 2026 Evo update takes it even further. In this guide, we break down all three Telos Evo t...

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drink bottle

Why Nalgene water bottles are an essential in every kit

Few pieces of gear have earned the kind of universal trust that a Nalgene water bottle has, working just as well in everyday life as it does in genuinely demanding conditions. In this guide, we tra...

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multi-use tool

Leatherman Signal vs Wave+ vs Skeletool: which multi-tool is right for you?

We stock three Leatherman tools, and each one is genuinely built for a different kind of user. In this guide, we compare the Signal, Wave+, and Skeletool side by side, covering standout features an...

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Australian Podcast

Zero Limits Podcast: Episode 87 — Dave Parker, 2nd Commando Regiment, Australian Special Forces

If you haven't discovered the Zero Limits Podcast yet, you're in for a treat. Hosted by the passionate and energetic Matty, Zero Limits is one of Australia's most compelling adventure and lifestyle...

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Why you should always carry a Leatherman in the outdoors

Why you should always carry a Leatherman in the outdoors

It's easy to leave a multi-tool off your packing list, right up until the moment you genuinely need one. In this guide, we break down why a Leatherman tool earns its place in every hiker's kit, fro...

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hiking boots

La Sportiva: the lightweight hiking shoe built like a climbing shoe

Not all lightweight hiking shoes are built the same way, or for the same reason. La Sportiva's approach comes from a very specific place, genuine mountaineering and climbing heritage, and it shows ...

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Osprey Dyno 10 Trail Running Vest

Trail running NSW: The New Illawarra Escarpment Traverse

There is a new date on the Australian trail calendar, and it is right on our doorstep. The inaugural Illawarra Escarpment Traverse runs on Saturday 31 October 2026, taking runners from the sand at ...

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Hardside Hydration Water Bottle

Hardside Hydration's bottle filter: water filtration made simple

Filtering water on the trail usually means an extra piece of gear to carry, assemble, and clean. Hardside Hydration's Bottle Filter takes a different approach, filtering water straight from your Na...

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nalgene water bottle

Ditch the bladder: how Hardside Hydration reinvents your Nalgene

Hydration bladders are convenient, until they leak, split, or grow mould somewhere you can't see. Hardside Hydration solves that with a genuinely simple idea: turn the hard-sided water bottle you a...

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Outer Side Podcast

PAST Outdoors CEO Dave Parker on The Outer Side Podcast

Dave sat down with Tony from The Outer Side Podcast, and the conversation went exactly where we hoped it would: straight past the marketing spin and into the stuff that actually matters. How a kid ...

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Patagonia Australia

Patagonia New Spring Collection

Spring is when your Patagonia kit really gets to work, handling everything from a chilly morning start to a warm afternoon on the trail. In this guide, we walk through our new spring drop, from sus...

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How to pick a headlamp for hiking

How to choose a headlamp

A good headlamp is one of those pieces of gear you don't think about until you genuinely need it, and by then it's too late to realise you bought the wrong one. In this guide, we break down what ac...

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exped backpack

The Exped backpack range, explained

Exped's backpack range covers a lot more ground than people expect from a brand best known for sleeping mats. In this post (and our full video walkthrough), we break down all four packs we stock, f...

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PAST Outdoors CEO Dave packs for multi-day new zealand hike

Dave Packs for a Multi-Day Hike in New Zealand

Discover what to pack for multi-day rugged hiking trips with Dave’s gear check. From cooking systems, clothing, and safety essentials, this guide covers the best hiking and backpacking equipment fo...

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Expedia drybag

Exped dry bags: 100% waterproof packs worth knowing about

Not every pack needs to be waterproof, but when the weather turns, you'll wish yours was. In this post (and our full video review), we break down two of Exped's best drybag-style packs, the ultrali...

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Sea to Summit Dry Bag

Sea to Summit dry bags: The best thing since sliced bread

Keep your clothing, sleeping gear, electronics and other essentials protected from wet weather with our range of Sea to Summit dry bags. In this guide, we compare the rugged Big River Dry Bag and B...

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