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Our favourite outdoor gear of 2021
In 2021 we tested loads of adventure equipment, from tents, stoves and sleeping gear to backpacks and plenty more. Here are our favourites.
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Norco Sight VLT 29 A2: Tested
We power up Norco’s new Sight VLT 29 A2 to see whether this e-MTB delivers on its promise of breadth of capability and two-wheeled fun.
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Tested: Pelican 50QT Elite Cooler
Keep your food and drinks chilled for longer at your campsite with Pelican’s sturdy cooler.
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Tested: Leatherman FREE P4
Leatherman has reinvented the multi-tool, with its compact FREE P4 boasting a mix of magnetic technology and tried-and-true quality that’ll make any outdoor repairs a breeze
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Pivot Trail 429: Tested
The Pivot Trail 429’s breadth of capability – from cross-country through to enduro – makes it the ideal one bike to rule all the mountain bike trails.
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Mountain Designs Peak 700 jacket: Tested
It’s starting to get cold outside but that doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors, thanks to Mountain Designs’ toasty-warm Peak 700 down jacket.
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Tested: Fjallraven Keb 72
Fjallraven’s Keb 72 is a robust and comfortable backpack that is ideal for your next multi-day trekking adventure.
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Tested: Grove Bike Co R.A.D. Force LTD
The Grove Bike Co R.A.D is an Aussie designed gravel bike that is capable of everything from a day tour to that epic around-Oz adventure.
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Tested: Norco Sight VLT 2
E-mountain bikes are here and in ever-growing numbers. The benefits of assisted pedaling were too much for Aus Geo ADVENTURE to resist, so we grabbed one of the latest e-MTBs to test: the Norco Sight VLT 2.
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Tested: Kathmandu Mono Tent v2
There are few things better than hiking solo – especially if it’s an overnight escape; packing a few essentials into your pack – food, water, stove, sleeping gear – is the true definition of simplicity. Of course, besides all this gear, you also need a shelter. Ideally, this shelter must be light in weight but still robust enough to withstand those often-wild spring/summer/autumn storms we can cop on the east coast of Australia. Finding that combo of lightweight and tough construction, however, isn’t always easy.