Gear to Go Camping

Helinox Seat Warmer

Have you grabbed your Helinox chair from Go Camping & Overlanding in Balcatta yet? Well if so, you can now buy yourself a cushy little seat warmer for it - perfect for the upcoming winter months. The Seat Warmer slips over your Helinox Chair and provides your backside with a soft and warm cushioning and draft protection for those chilly outback evenings. And if you haven’t got yourself a Helinox, head to the store to check out Australia’s best selection of these innovative chairs and tables. Available from: Go Camping and Overlanding in Balcatta www.gocampingoverlanding.com.au

Nomad Chimney Stove

Bushcrafters, outdoorsy people and campers alike, rejoice in the arrival of this portable, high-performance chimney stove. Precision-made 304 Stainless Steel means this chimney stove is strong but remains lightweight, with great engineering and attention to design detail. The 'Nomad View' as it sounds, gives you a lovely little Bush TV and also enables you to keep an eye on what is happening with the fire inside. A range of accessories such as water tanks and pipe ovens add to the versatility for base camping. Available from: Go Camping and Overlanding in Balcatta www.gocampingoverlanding.com.au

BAREBONES HATCHET

The Field Hatchet from Barebones is, as they say on their website, “Crafted for precision”, and let’s face it, who doesn’t like a precision cut!! The blackened steel blade, the hickory handle, the pretty little blade sheath – this thing has it all. It is lightweight and compact which keeps your GVM down. A hatchet is an essential on camping trips, so if you don’t have one or are looking for a nice keepsake, check it out. Available from:

Go Camping and Overlanding

in Balcatta www.gocampingoverlanding.com.au

Red Roads Charcoal Starter

Let’s get this party started!! Adding to their already top-selling range of fire pits, is the Red Roads Charcoal Starter. A folding box design gives stability and maximises airflow to get your charcoal or heat beads started. During our tests, we also used it as a standalone cooker, placing a frypan over the top and whipping up some tasty bacon and eggs. It’s a lightweight stainless, so we wouldn’t recommend a massive fire inside of it, but to get things started it’s perfect, and the lightweight nature means it’s not weighing down your car or trailer. Available from: Go Camping and Overlanding in Balcatta www.gocampingoverlanding.com.au

Red Roads Firewood Carrier & Tarp

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Another cracker from WA’s own Red Roads, made here in sunny Perth using genuine Aussie Canvas (from Bradmill we are told) and not made from that synthetic stuff which wears out after a couple of years. This product, as are all of theirs, is finished beautifully with brass and leather detail and goes through an extra process which binds the edges to hide exposed edges which adds to longevity. The Wood Carrier does exactly what it says, carries some sizable bits of timber back to camp for the fire. We loaded it with about 40kg and two of us carried it back to camp. But the fun doesn’t stop there, the size of the product is pretty perfect for laying down while checking or fixing underneath a car or to lay your tools on whilst doing repairs out on the dusty 'red roads' of Australia. We found a heap of much cheaper options online, but none were made of canvas, and certainly none made right here in Perth!! Available from: Go Camping and Overlanding in Balcatta www.gocampingoverlanding.com.au

Stowage. The ancient art of cramming gear into your 4WD while still being able to lay your hands on any one item at a moment’s notice. The team at Rugged Xtremes produce a range of bags and storage solutions that are perfect for the weekend warrior looking to keep all of their gear in one place. We got our hands on one of their Fire Stowage bags and found it perfect for carrying the bulk of our camera gear. Used in conjunction with several of their crib bags you end up with a very versatile storage system that easily transitions from the garage shelf to the back of the car. Knowing that everything is packed away and being able to grab exactly what you need when you need it makes these bags a great alternative to plastic crates or for those who do not want to spend money on a dedicated drawer system. At $79.95 for the stowage bag and $29.95 for the small canvas crib bags they are more expensive than a Bunnings crate, however their tough construction ensures that you will get many years of service from them while offering adequate protection for the potentially expensive equipment stowed within it. Go to www.ruggedxtremes.com to find your nearest stockist.