Face Mask Filter Effectiveness
We’re about to sound like massive know-it-alls, but just hear us out… we promise we’ve done our research. Historically, Cactus hasn’t been big on blinding our customers with science – rather we let...
GRAND DESIGNS CACTUS STYLE
Vaughan in his Cactus Trade Supershorts & Tee - automatic Builder cred. Vaughan and Anna are building an off the grid house in Governors Bay, Banks Peninsula and we think...
Not your ordinary office - Mat Goodman in the Serengeti
It’s not everyday you have a baboon rage through your kitchen but your chances are far higher when your ‘not so ordinary office’ is the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Serengeti...
Cactus Legends: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
Whether you are a hot shot on the slopes or your crew's designated lunch table dibs-er, good gear in alpine conditions makes all the difference. And that's why some of...
MICROADVENTURES
With busy lifestyles, full-time jobs, no more public holidays for a while, the microadventure concept can be a lifesaver. The idea behind a microadventure was made common by British adventurer...
BREAM HEAD CONSERVATION TRUST
This is a great wee write up by Adam, Ranger/Project Manager of the Bream Head Conservation Trust. He's doing awesome work up there and we here at Cactus are proud...
105 DAYS STRAIGHT IN SUPERTROUSERS
SUPERTROUSERS PUT TO THE TEST We thought it was about time that we brought you another epic Supertrouser tale. This time it's about Jimmy and his Trade Supertrousers. He's been...
32 WEEKS FILMING IN THE SERENGETI
Mat is partway through spending 32 weeks filming in the Serengeti. He looks like he's having a pretty amazing time. He gets to some pretty exotic and rugged locations and...
Huntaway pack review
by Per a. Jacobsen The guys from Cactus heard that I’m known for being a bit rough on gear. If it’s breakable, I’ll break it! So they threw a Huntaway...
Riding from the Sheets
In need of a break from boss-duties at Cactus, Daryl recently took some time out to complete a multi-day bikepacking trip in the Central Otago backcountry. You know how sometimes...
EARTHQUAKES, ROCK AVALANCHES & A CACTUS PACK
Gregory is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Chile. He recently purchased a Cactus Deepwinter pack which our wonderful machinists added ski slots on...
THE SYMPHONY BY MIKE ROWE
Mike Rowe leading the way. Symphony on Skis By Mike Rowe The Symphony on Skis is renowned as New Zealand’s premier high glacier ski traverse, pioneered by Gottlieb Braun-Elwert and...
