Bird in the Bibs
Don Patterson at Hillary Outdoors had an unexpected houseguest this spring...[...]
Dirty Laundry - Mircoplastic Pollution
A recent study commissioned by outdoor giant Patagonia has begun to reveal how low quality materials and unconscious laundering practices are contributing to an increasing amount of environmental pollution. [...]
It's clothing - practical and functional - not fashion! - Wilderness Magazine
I discovered Polypro a long time ago when[...]
Ryan's Arrowsmith Whip
Looking for a quick mission out of the Garden City? Ryan Taylor thinks the Arrowsmith's are the way to go![...]
Ski The Pamir
After trenching up the infinite couloir I stepped over the crevasse onto the 50-degree head wall. I cursed when I realised there was an inch[...]
The Heart of What Makes NZ Great
My day started at 5.30am in the living room of a friendly local who offered me some floor space after I hadn’t had much luck with the old thumb. With a fresh start my fortunes changed[...]
Warm enough in the Falklands?
Function is what we focus on here at ESS, and Peter Carey concurs.[...]




