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Hiking poles increase safety, individual performance and endurance with less effort and stress on joints and lower back by sharing the load more evenly across the whole body. Hiking poles sometimes called Trekking Poles are becoming very popular as users recognise the benefits of reduced stress to the knees and lower back and there is plenty of research to support the recommendation for using hiking poles. Hiking Poles provide a more upright posture for more efficient breathing, while increasing endurance and range. Poles add safety and support regardless of whether user is on a serious Mountain climb or a casual walk around the block. Hiking poles can be especially helpful if you have an injury such as a weak ankle or knee but still like to get out and hit the trails. Why use Hiking Poles (Trekking Poles or Walking Poles)? Stress Reduction - Hiking Poles will reduce the stress and strain on feet, legs, knees and back by sharing the load evenly across the whole body. Better P...

Canvas Needs Seasoning Too! Outdoor enthusiasts and people who are familiar with Cast Iron will be familiar with the word “season” simply this means preparing your cast iron for use, but did you know that canvas needs to be seasoned too? Canvas is by nature a very dense, heavy material and so when making items out of canvas large heavy duty thread and needles are used during the sewing process and creates hundreds if not thousands of tiny holes through the material especially at the seams. So, by seasoning canvas, it causes the poly cotton canvas core spun threads to expand and contract multiple times, filling up any of the holes, and ensures your canvas products perform well in wet weather. At Bundy Outdoors , we always recommend after purchasing a new canvas product before you take it out in the field for it’s maiden voyage it’s best to follow a seasoning process. Seasoning is a very simple process but depending on the weather can take a couple of days so it’s best to plan ahead. Ins...

Most people think that the hardest part of hitting the road or any 4WD rebuild or re-vamp is going to be the vehicle. Speaking from experience that wasn't the case with us.  We knew exactly what we wanted for our Troopy, where to get it and how to install it, but what really eluded us was storage options. We knew that by installing a drawer system meant that we would need a storage solution that had flexibility, and we don’t just mean physically but essentially as well. The storage system would need to be versatile, to use with gear as well as food and clothing and preferably stackable to make the use of available space. Although we have a Troopy space is relative. We aren’t towing a van or camper and we also don’t have a rooftop tent, we sleep in the back, so everything needs to be well organised, stacked and stored.  We tried storage boxes, and these were good, but we couldn’t use all of our empty compartments on the front or the sides of the drawers, we tried other box styl...

Down sleeping bags are an expensive investment because they are a highly technical piece of equipment designed and manufactured for a specific reason. But just like anything that we use over time body oils and dirt will build up, after all we are using these sleeping bags outdoors. And since you have spent what one can assume, is a considerable amount of money on this amazing piece of equipment, it needs to be cared for properly. A Down sleeping bag can last for years when looked after. Cleaning Down Sleeping Bags Down sleeping bags need to be washed with a specialised Down Cleaner like Nikwax Down Wash Direct or Grangers Down Wash as regular washing detergents can a have a detrimental effect on down. A specialised Down Cleaner is designed to clean the fine feathers and restore the water repellence. At Bundy Outdoors , we always stock and recommend using Grangers Down Wash.  What you need to wash a Down Sleeping Bag   Down Cleaner – just like caring or your wool item...