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How Much Should My Pack Weigh For Backcountry Hiking

How much should my pack weigh for backcountry hiking? | A guide to backpack weights based on your body weight

There are several factors that affect a person’s comfort level when humping a pack into the great outdoors. The pack weight itself, the physical and mental condition of the packer, as well as the terrain and conditions within which one is traveling. When considering the topic of optimum pack weight, it is important to consider […]

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Discover The Correct Backpack To Pack On Your Next Hike Australia

Backpacking to Peak Bagging | Discover the correct backpack to pack on your next hike

Backpacking Backpackers travel for distance rather than for the purpose of summiting mountains, though both backpacking and peak-bagging might be done on the same trip. This type of travel allows you to access remote areas on your own power. Trips may range from a couple of days to months depending on your objective. Seasoned backpackers recommend carrying […]

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Discover How To Lace Your Boots Properly & Help Relieve Foot Discomfort

The Dark Art of Lacing Correctly | Discover how to lace your boots properly & help relieve foot discomfort

Most of us master shoe-tying in primary school and don’t give our laces much thought after that. If your boots start to wear on your feet in uncomfortable ways, though, you’ll be glad to learn a few new lacing tricks that could help improve your comfort. Here are three simple ways to re-lace your boots […]

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Combat Boot Breifing

Not all Combat Boots are created equal | We compare different types of boots available on the market

Light Assault Boots Light models with flexible midsoles are excellent for a fast moving environment that requires support but not at cost of excessive weight . Critical areas such as the outside shank area , sole compound ( Think VIBRAM) and abrasion level ? Is it a European or Hot climate boot (ie inner booties). […]

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Wilderness Equipment Supplies Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Australia

Old Traditions That Still Hold True Today

Gone are the days when backpacking/ hiking consisted of strapping on a huge external frame and lumbering through the sticks or up a mountain in the back blocks with an aching body. Trends in backpacks these days err towards minimalism and thoughtful, ergonomic design with the use of the latest and greatest in materials and […]

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The Impact Of Pack Load And Footwear On Lower Limb Injuries

The impact of pack load and footwear on lower limb injuries | An in-depth research article

The following synopsis is from an ongoing research being conducted and kindly shared with Crossfire Australia. The author has asked not to be identified at this stage as yet as the research remains ongoing. I have done work regarding injuries and pack load and also the impact of footwear on lower limb injuries. As far […]

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This Pack Will Not Declare War On Your Skeleton.

The DG-16 Story | This pack will not declare war on your skeleton.

After 35 years building outstanding backpacks you would think Maley and Marshall deserve a break. One to go boat building, the other back to forestry. Sadly for them it is not to be. The DG 16 is designed with one thing in mind, which is to allow you be functional and not be completely fatigued […]

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