Blog – Cactus Outdoor

Aug 06, 2020

1993 Cycle Messenger Bag - Years of Wears

A huge thanks to all those who have sent us incredible stories and pics of Cactus products that have faithfully endured 'Years of Wears'. Our faded memories (much like our fading hairlines) got a jog down memory lane. This week's...

Jul 30, 2020

Years of Wears - The hunt for the oldest and most loved Cactus gear still in use.

We got all nostalgic recently when we saw Bec wearing a Moonunit. This was one of our earliest bags and had belonged to her Mum before her. The dream we had in 1992 to create NZ made gear that lasted for yonks was standing...

Jul 30, 2020

Why do Cactus Day Packs last for decades?

We challenged Rob at our Christchurch store to give us the 'skinny' on why people get 'years of wears' out of Cactus day packs. For those of you who know Rob - 30 seconds was impossible - so enjoy the...

Jul 22, 2020

Orion enabling a circular economy in Ōtautahi, Christchurch

Cactus Outdoor, the Kiwi brand that manufactures the world’s toughest workwear and outdoor products, and Orion, the electricity lines company serving Central Canterbury, today announced a collaboration to provide Orion staff with a high-quality, fit for purpose, New Zealand-made, jacket. Orion...

Jul 02, 2020

#myslice - Local Places to Love - Tradie Edition

This week we share the last of our #myslice series and chat to some of our tradies who (in relatively few words) share their picks of the top local spots in their little slice of paradise. To all those who contributed...