Straight-up reviews of water, beach and outdoor gear.

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Aquaglide Navarro 145

When we look at the Aquaglide Navarro 145, we see a great deal of versatility and durability. It’s well-built with the 600 denier hex ripstop polyester and the drop-stitch floor. Read more in our in-depth review.

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Aquaglide McKenzie 125

If you’re looking for an easy to inflate kayak that performs well on the water, you’re in for an adventure with the Aquaglide Mckenzie 125! As an upscale version from its older models, it has made significant changes and you bet it’s definitely a competitive one on the market.

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Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible

Performance-wise, the Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite exceeded our expectations. Stability, rigidity, and the nitty-gritty details that made the experience fun and worry-free. It’s a great choice for proper touring and recreational use.

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Sea to Summit Traverse Tv3

Sea to Summit typically makes well-constructed products, and their Traverse Tv3 is yet another example. While not as warm as others we tried, the synthetic fill helps keep the price down, and it’s clearly a durable bag that will last you a long time. We also like its unique triple zipper design that helps adjust the bag for warmer or cooler nights.

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Kelty Cosmic Ultra 20F

The Kelty Cosmic Ultra 20F is a quality bag at a great intersection of warmth, weight, comfort and cost. Though mummy shaped, it has a slightly wider foot box so there was a reasonable amount of room to move, the zips worked well and the internal pocket was conveniently placed.

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Razor Kayaks R1 Ultra Review

Razor Kayaks’ R1 Ultra is number on in our best inflatable kayak review for a whole bunch of reasons. It’s super well-made, easy to set up and pack down, and excellent value.

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Top 5 Best Hiking Tents Australia 2025

Lightweight. Waterproof. Comfortable. Easy to set up. Our top five hiking tents tick all the boxes. Read on for our pick of the best hiking tent Australia has to offer.

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Top 5 Best Sleeping Bags Australia 2025

After a long day on the trail, there are few things as important as a warm, comfortable sleeping bag. Here are our top five picks, and our choice of the best sleeping bag Australia 2025.

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The 10 Best Beach Chairs Australia 2025

Spent your whole day at work looking for beach chairs and still can’t decide? Our review of the Top Ten Best Beach Chairs Australia 2025 will help you finish procrastinating sooner.

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Sea to Summit Trek Tk3

The Sea to Summit Trek Tk3 is warm. It's comfortable. It's an easy-to-carry package. It's got dual anti-snag zippers, a neck baffle, draft tubes, and a handy pocket to stash your cell phone in. There was really nothing to fault about the Sea to Summit Trek Tk3, and that's why it's our number one pick.

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Aquaglide McKenzie 105 Review

The Aquaglide McKenzie 105 is a thoughtful, versatile and durable inflatable kayak. Read our review to find out what our experience with it was like.

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Intex Excursion Pro K1 Review

The Intex Excursion Pro K1 is a versatile kayak at an accessible price, and the only fishing-enabled kayak to make our Top Ten list.

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Aquaglide Navarro 110 Review

The Aquaglide Navarro shines as an enclosed option perfect for colder conditions or day-tripping in comfort. Find out how we got on with it.

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Driftsun Rover 120 Review

The Driftsun Rover 120 is perfectly designed to handle fierce whitewater. We took it out on both calm and whitewater to give you our verdict.

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Advanced Elements PackLite Review

If weight is your primary concern, you can’t go any further than the Advanced Elements PackLite, which weighs in at an astonishing 4lb/1.8kg.

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Airhead Montana

Airhead’s Montana is an affordable option to take down whitewater. We take you through our experience of it on smooth and rough water in our review.

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