Gear

review by Tony Lourens I remember that day, about 30 years ago. A group of us were going down the Riviersonderend Canyon, a famous Western Cape kloofing trip. I had packed my trusty flask of hot coffee along with all my other stuff. Anyway, at the top of the ‘big’ jump, we all threw our …

review by Tony Lourens About 24 years ago I broke my ankle in a stupid accident. My leg was placed in an old-style plaster cast up to the knee for about eight weeks, then in a boot for another few weeks, and for many weeks after that it was still extremely tender. The consequence of …

review by Tony Lourens A softshell jacket is one of those garments that once you have one, you simply can’t do without it. You get windbreakers, you get rain shells and then you get the softshell. The softshell sort of fits somewhere between a windbreaker and a full blown rain shell. Its purpose is to …

review by Tony Lourens The Tempo Shell Pants are the perfect companion to the Kilimanjaro ’19 Shell Jacket. They are manufactured to the same rigorous standards and specifications, guaranteeing to do the job they are designed for. They come in three-layer durable nylon, with fully taped seams. Waterproof to 15,000 millimetre, vapour permeable up to …

review by Tony Lourens Your choice of a waterproof shell in the mountains can be the make-or-break between an enjoyable day out, braving the harsh weather often found in the hills, and a desperate fight for survival, as the warmth is leached from your cold wet body, reducing you to a shivering wreck, on the …

review by Tony Lourens Singing Rock’s new urban style shoulder bag is a bag of many talents. It is the ideal size for stashing your kit, whether you are off to the gym for your regular workout, or on a bouldering mission, and even for a day at your local sport crag. Constructed from a …

review by Brenda Marx When I was asked if I would be willing to review this bag, I immediately knew what I would do to test it out. The pack is the perfect size for a day outing, and with the generous three-litre reservoir, it would be the perfect opportunity to take it on a …

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review by Tony Lourens Approach shoes have come a long way since everyone was rushing out and getting themselves a pair of 5.10 Camp 4s a decade or two ago. It is a similar evolution to the climbing shoe since Boreal’s Fire, and indeed in the world of headlamps since Petzl’s icon Zoom. So much …

review by Tony Lourens What can I say? Another exquisite product from the BD stables. There so many nice things about this helmet, I don’t know where to start. It is so compact, light and comfortable, that while climbing a route the other day, I thought I’d left my helmet behind on the previous stance, …