With a few months left until the True West Adventure Race kicks off in Haast, you may be looking for items to tick everything off your required gear and equipment lists.
Here is some gear suggestion from our sponsor Rab NZ.
Use the discount code TRUEWEST2024 to get 20% off on www.outfittersstore.nz. Valid until December 31st 2024.
Waterproof Jacket and Pants:
Rab Arc Eco Jacket - built with Pertex® Shield Revolve, 3-layer waterproof jacket, durable, versatile, adjustable mountain hood with a laminated peak, fleece lined chin guard, drawcord hem, adjustable cuffs and zipped pockets.
Rab Downpour Eco Pants – built from recycled 2.5 layer Pertex® Shield Revolve, low-bulk elasticated waistband and knee-length zips so you can pull them on/off over shoes.Available in men’s & women’s styles.
Rab Firewall Light Jacket - lightweight, constructed with a durable 3-layer Proflex™ fabric, adjustable hood with flexible stiffened peak, sleeve articulation, extended cuffs.
Thermal Jersey
Rab Nexus Pull-on - mid-layer made with stretch fleece for mobility and comfort, lightweight, low bulk seams, and zipped chest pocket. Available in men’s and women’s styles.
Thermal Tops
Rab Syncrino Base long-sleeve Tee - breathable, stretchy, odour resistant, fast drying, insulating, lightweight Syncrino™ 125 fabric is made from a blend of Merino wool and 32% recycled synthetic fibres. Available in men’s and women's styles.
Thermal Pants
Rab Syncrino Leggings – soft, stretchy, warm, fast drying, made of a blend of Merino wool and 32% recycled synthetic fibres. Available in men’s and women's styles.
Warm Gloves
Rab Power Stretch Pro Glove – lightweight, quick-drying and designed for all-round use when mountain and hill-walking. Available in men’s and women's styles.
Survival Blanket
Rab Ark Emergency Bivi - made with lightweight PE, wind and waterproof, reflects body heat, is super packable folding down to 12 x 6cms in its stuff sack, and lightweight at 105g.
Sleeping Bags
The Rab Ascent 500 Sleeping Bag is a versatile, hard-wearing midweight, 500g of 650 Duck down-filled bag giving reliable protection in mild to moderate conditions. Generous wide mummy fit, close fitting neck baffle, internal collar, hood drawcord, internal zipped stash pocket and comes with both a cotton storage sack and compression stuff sack.
Sleeping Mat
Rab Ultrasphere 4.5 – featherlight air mat with heat-reflective TILT, thick, supportive, weighing only 370g.
Klymit Insulated V Ultralite SL Sleeping Mat - lightweight, durable, comfortable and weighing 454g.
Rab Ionosphere 5 Sleeping Mat – Lightweight, packable, weighing 550g.
Backpack
Rab Aeon Ultra 28L – stable and secure with a body-hugging harness, water resistant fabric, taped seams, roll top closure, double sternum strap, large stretch fabric side pockets and secure zipped harness pocket accessible on the move.
Lowe Alpine AirZone Trail 35L – fixed AirZone harness with a ventilated breathable back, forward pull hipbelt system, expendable side pockets, zipped lid pocket and a front stash pocket, hydration compatible.
2-Person Tent
Klymit Maxfield Tent - ultra lightweight structure at just 1.9kgs, comfortable interior space, revolutionary packability, large vestibules maximise exterior equipment storage, Sil-nylon fabrics and premium aluminium hardware delivering maximum strength without sacrificing weight.
Tarp
Rab Siltarp 3 – Large, tough, and lightweight at just 655g, it’s incredibility strong and resilient. The tarp is 3m X 3.66m.
Dry Bags
Lowe Alpine Ultralite Dry Sacks are perfect for compressing gear and keeping it dry. Featuring a colour-coding to help keep gear organised and dry, D-ring hanging loop for attaching securely, fully taped seams, water-resistant and made from tough Nylon Cordura© fabric.
Available in a variety of sizes from XX-small (2.5lt) to XX-large (20 lt).
KIT BAGS
Expedition Kitbag
The Expedition Kitbag is a hardwearing, heavy-duty kitbag, designed to keep your gear safe and withstand the rigors of an expedition. The Kitbag is made using a tough and durable 600D fabric and is coated with a water-resistant film. Triple-stitched seams and a double thickness base add further to the ruggedness of the Kitbag. For transportation, there are two detachable shoulder straps, 4 handles and daisy-chain lash points.
Available in a variety of sizes: 50L, 80L, 120L
