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Easy to setup with included medium sized schnozzle bags (takes about 3-3.5 fills) which I also use to double as a pack liner/dry bag. Easy to pack away with a dedicated quick release valve. Perfectly comfortable for my needs. Long and wide enough as a taller person. I don't touch the ground when sleeping on my back or side, only when sitting up on it. Hopefully durable, but always worth playing it safe and putting down a thin foam mat, ground sheet, or being careful with site selection to avoid a puncture. Comes with a repair kit but haven't tested it. The coldest I have used this mat so far has been around 0 degrees C on a windy mountain. I was not cold from below.
This bottle is the best. Perfect capacity and the big open mouth is the best, will definitely order another colour soon.
Balaclava was great down at the snowy mountains over the weekend with the wild weather and gusty winds. It did the job perfectly ;)
Lightweight and completely natural. These make a great change from traditional, processed bars on the trail.
They have enough nutrient density to provide an alternative to breakfast when you’re in a hurry to break camp.
I bought 2 pairs of these for spring (April) alpine walking in Italy. I didn't need my winter socks so we The footbed is extremely comfortable and had no problems doing 20km days repeatedly. The only issue I have is the ankle knit is strangely thin. It means my ankles rubbed strangely/uncomfortably against my Scarpa mountain boots ankle supports. They also left my ankles feeling cold walking over spring snow. They are fine with approach shoes in a Sydney winter. I love supporting an Aussie brand but would love a slightly thicker ankle knit. My comparison is against similar medium weight socks by icebreaker, bridgedale and wigwam which have a thicker knit at the ankle.