Bushtec Hike 70
VOLUME 70 litres
WHY WE LIKE IT Right now, you cant beat Bushtec when it comes to value for money. Think of the Hike 70 as the Toyota Corolla of trail packs - not as fancy as a Beemer, but still...
Osprey Mutant
VOLUME 38 litres
WHY WE LIKE IT Quite simply,
this is one of the fi nest alpine
climbing packs ever made. No unnecessary
bells and whistles. No extra weight.
Just a solid, reliable,...
Capestorm Front Point
WHY WE LIKE IT Three-ply Toray
Dermizax fabric provides a formidable
barrier against the elements, but
remains highly breathable and is also
surprisingly lightweight. Pre-bent arms
and a...
Dakine Apex Bag
WHY WE LIKE IT Dakine have had surfers and skaters in a fizz with their way-cool bags and rad designs since 1979. Now its us bikers who are saying rad. This is the perfect race-gear bag, with...
Fuji Tahoe
WHY WE LIKE IT Value is so often a euphemism for cheap. But the Tahoe really does deliver a feature-packed bike for a great price. Throw on some clipless pedals and theres very little left to...
Merida Matts TFS 100-D
WHY WE LIKE IT Youll find some pretty impressive racers straddling Meridas: multiple world champions, Olympic medallists, SA champions and, of course, some ABSA Cape Epic stage winners. Their...
Aqua Lung Slingshot
WHY WE LIKE IT The Gear Shift system means you can change the spring tension of the fin blade, even when on a dive, customising the feel and performance of the Slingshots to suit your conditions...
Suunto D4
WHY WE LIKE IT Its small, stylish and sophisticated. Suuntos newest watch-style computer is a huge leap forward from the very successful Mosquito. The features have been updated and the...
Cressi Sub Comfort
WHY WE LIKE IT Weve all been spoilt over the last few years with the new generation, ultra-flexible wetsuits. Not only do they slip on easier; theyre also more comfortable to wear. The Cressi...
Scubapro Everflex 3/2
Dont buy the Everflex 3/2 for wreck diving off Llandudno... youll catch hypothermia in a matter of minutes. But for the upcountry divers or those folk who survived the credit crunch and still...
Puma Trailfox
The Trailfox boasts a number of stand-out features. Perhaps most conspicuous are the water-repellent soft-shell uppers (yes, the same stuff that hardcore mountain jackets are made from), which...
Adidas Adizero Adios
FOOT TYPE: NEUTRAL Look familiar? Okay, so you probably werent looking at Haile Gebrselassies feet when he smashed his marathon world record at Berlin earlier this year. But if you did catch a...
Garmin Forerunner 405
WHY WE LIKE IT No one can get enough stats, and this training aid gives you speed, distance, heart rate and direction, all with automatic wireless computer connectivity and nifty navigation.
WHO...
Popes Canoe Centre Yetti
WHY WE LIKE IT Based on the legendary Accord design, the Yetti is just as stable, but faster. Just the thing if youre taking on drops and rapids on a typical South African river race and really...
Fenn 5
WHY WE LIKE IT The Fenn 5 is available in fibreglass or carbon single or split shafts, and is aimed at guppy or junior paddlers, or ladies. With the big growth in surfski numbers, its a perfect...
Canon EOS 50D
15.1-megapixel
WHY WE LIKE IT The downside of
super high-resolution models is that it
can take a little longer for the camera
to process the image. But not the 50D.
Thanks to the new...
Olympus 1030 SW
10-megapixel
WHY WE LIKE IT Its
indestructible! Well, almost. Capable of
surviving a two-metre drop onto rock or
concrete, a 10-metre dunking under
water, temperatures as low as -10C and...
SanDisk Sansa Fuze
WHY WE LIKE IT MP3 players
double as great portable hard drives
when you cant get to a computer to
download your pics. The Fuze comes with
a 1.9 inch colour screen for picture
viewing,...
Adidas Adizero Pro
Weight 168g
WHY WE LIKE IT A true minimalist racing shoe, the Adizero Pro comprises an outer sole, thin midsole and basic upper. And thats it. All compounds and technologies are geared to serious...
Reebok Premier Smoothfit Cushioning
WHY WE LIKE IT All stitched
seams have been eliminated or sealed,
resulting in a shoe thats as smooth as
just-shaved legs! Reeboks thinking is
that by removing the seams, theyre...
Brooks Ghost
WHY WE LIKE IT A new neutral cushioned shoe from Brooks, the Ghost is suited to runners over all distances.
The midsoles resilience offers great cushioning, while the last and upper really wrap...
Creatures of Leisure Multi-Wheely Coffin Bag
WHY WE LIKE IT It takes three
boards and some extra gear with ease. Or
four boards (no fins) at a push.
Lightweight design, day cover and
durable wheels make the world of
difference when...
Hurley Advantage Phantom
WHY WE LIKE IT A sci-fi product
thats both supremely functional and
pleasing on the eye. Made from material
that the Nike ninjas originally
developed for swimmers in the Olympics,
the...
Quiksilver Cypher 4mm/3mm
WHY WE LIKE IT The next evolution in Quiks premier range of suits, the Cypher overcomes some of the minor durability flaws of its predecessor, the Cell. The improved Hyperstretch II material works...
DSTV Pace HD-PVR
WHY WE LIKE IT HD content is
still scarce, but theres no harm in
being ready for it. The new high-
definition Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
provides double the disc space of the...
Fatman iTube ValveDock Carbon Edition
WHY WE LIKE IT Vacuum-tube
amplifiers in an iPod dock? Thats
right! Fatman have gone back to the
future with old-school valve technology,
giving a rich, warm edge to your
favourite...
Logitech Driving Force
WHY WE LIKE IT Racing simulators dont come close to virtual reality unless youre able to get behind a wheel. This force feedback steering wheel sports all the necessary racing controls, doesnt...
Aitor Jungle King
Survival knife When your Cessna nosedives into the jungles of Borneo, this is the knife that you want strapped to your belt. Stuffed inside the handle of the Aitor Jungle King is a mini survival kit...
High-definition PVR decoder
High-definition telly is finally here. Well, sort of. Dont expect to enjoy everything from Noot Vir Noot to Nigella in full 1 920 x 1 080 glory just yet, but if youre a DStv subscriber then youll...
SLR camera backpack
Shoulder sling bags might cut it for compact cameras, but if youve upgraded to a digital SLR then youll find a backpackstyle bag more convenient (especially if you want to carry a selection of...
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