Product Reviews - Technical Apparel, Climbing, Outdoor & Trail Running
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La Sportiva TC Pro II - Gwen Lancashire
If there’s anyone in the Blue Mountains who can give their opinion on anything crack or trad climbing, it’s Gwen. With local free ascents of Ozymandias and Fight Club, as... -
Petzl Actik Core Gear Review
Simple, no fuss, reliable and versatile. After years of trial and error with different brands and models, I have finally found my go-to headtorch for pretty much any outdoor adventure!... -
Awesome Woodys Cliff Board Climbing Gear Review
The Cliff board is a portable hangboard made by Awesome Woodys and is an awesome piece of climbing gear. It comes in three "packable" sizes: micro, mini and regular. It also... -
Salomon Quest Prime GTX Gear Review - By Tom
I’ve used a pair of Salomon Quest Prime hiking boots regularly for two years now, and they’ve covered my needs across Australia. I’ve generally found them to be a great... -
Expeditor UL 7 Sleeping Mat Outdoor Gear Review - By Tom
Growing up using a foam roller and self-inflatable mats I once thought that an uncomfortable rocky nights sleep was just a part of camping and expeditions, and an ache in... -
Petzl Adjama Harness Climbing Gear Review - By Tom
I’ve used the PETZL Adjama climbing harness for a number of years in its various iterations and it's a pretty staple bit of climbing gear on the scene. With the... -
Solution Comp Climbing Shoe Review - By Phil Staples
For the longest time I've wished that La Sportive Solutions could be my go-to shoe. The Solution toe is absolutely amazing, the shoe pulls on even the smallest footholds as... -
Gear Review Of The La Sportiva Theory Climbing Shoe - By Rob Lebreton
Time to put the Theory into practice… The La Sportiva Theory has dropped. This sleek black and yellow performance shoe has been designed with plastic holds in mind. It offers... -
DMM Dragonfly Micro Cam Product Review
When I was first discovering aid climbing I read that you will never regret having a few extra micro-cams on the harness, and it wasn’t until I saw the... -
Julbo Aerospace Goggles
I've never been a fan of sunglasses and so, in the lead up to a mountaineering trip to New Zealand I began searching the internet for alternatives to standard category... -
Edelrid Parrot 9.8mm Climbing Rope
I remember six months into lead climbing finding myself on a climb that had me thinking how much of a sandbag the guide book’s suggestion of an “exciting grade 18”... -
DMM Pivot Guid Mode Belay Device
The DMM Pivot has become my go to belay device for it’s versatility and thoughtful design. The DMM Pivot functions excellently as a regular belay device off the harness with a...