A stylish, functional, and Cactus-tough roll-top back pack.
The Ruckus is our ideal backpack for urban life – fits your laptop, lunch, bike lock, spare jacket, and still has room for that copy of The Luminaries you haven't finished reading yet.
- Internal mesh zip stash pocket, and external low-profile zip pocket – for the detritus of urban life.
- The external sleeve is perfect for storing spare shoes or jandals.
- Slim profile for stealth and comfort.
- Roll, latch, cinch – adjust the volume to your needs with a roll-top closure that's quick and easy to use, secure and weatherproof.
- Cactus 'Device Drop Redundancy' design. The internal sleeve sits up from the base of the pack, to protect your laptop from meeting the concrete when you set down or drop your pack.
- Bike-light attachment tab.
Made right here in our factory on Lichfield St, Christchurch, NZ.
- Volume: 22 litres
- Weight: 680 grams
- Fits a 15" laptop
- C-Canvas
- Measurements: 54 x 27 x 15cm
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Our pack fabrics have either an internal waterproof coating and an external DWR coating (C-1000) or water resistant impregnated coating (12oz c-canvas). For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also silicone spray or lightly wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
- If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
Our “keep it simple - stupid” canvas day pack built for New Zealand’s rugged conditions. Clean, sturdy construction, minimal seams, C-Canvas for durable water resistance (and less noise in the bush) and that traditional, diamond-in-the-rough feel.
The size, simplicity and all-round toughness make this a popular pack for commuters, walkers, trampers and hunters alike. Also, in a nice (and, it has to be admitted, unplanned) turn of events, the Miklat meets sizing requirements for cabin baggage – another string to this pack’s bow. An extremely versatile Cactus classic.
- A generous size main bag, made of C-Canvas for water resistance and that soft but bombproof feel
- Comfortable foam padded harness and curved shoulder straps for all day comfort, and a 38mm webbing waist belt for stability
- 3D lid pocket for map, GPS, hat, gloves or spare ammo
- A double thickness base and rand for durability
- Compression straps on the sides to keep the load stable and snug to your back for bush bashing. You can also use the tabs for these as anchor points to add bungy if you want to secure items to the outside of the pack
- Hydro sleeve for keeping you hydrated all day and a lid that gives a nice tidy path for the drinking hose
- No Worries 5yr Pack Guarantee
- Cactus-Tough Lifetime Warranty
- Volume: 40 litres
- Weight: 1000 grams
- Fabrics: C-Canvas, C-1000n6, C-210n6, NZ origin foams
- Construction backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
Dimensions (approx):
Height: 500mm
Width: 270mm
Depth: 150mm
- Our pack fabrics have various waterproofing coatings, treatments and proofings. To make these last as long as possible we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
- If you poke your hunting knife through your Miklat by accident, send it back to us and, for a small fee, we’ll make it good.
- If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
Dimensions (approx):
Height: 500mm
Width: 270mm
Depth: 150mm
Meet the Do-Gooder - don’t let it’s simplicity distract you from it’s complete awesomeness!
Here at the Cactus HQ we get our choice of all the packs and bags we sell, and the one the you’ll see us with more than anything else is the Do-Gooder. It started out as reusable shopping bag that would really go the distance, but once we made a few we quickly realised it had far more potential than that.
You’ll see us bring our lunch and office essentials to work in a Do-Gooder, stuffing the roadtrip “get at them while you’re driving” bit and pieces in one, carrying muddy cycling shoes and helmets around, and loading them with beers and sausages when it’s BBQ time. At the farmers market the Do-Gooder makes the other pseudo-eco plastic bag alternatives look disposable.
We wanted Cactus tough, so 12oz C-Canvas was the obvious choice - it’s so tough we carried Jan in it round the office. Your guess as to how much she weighs, but more than Rob (who back when he was a climber referred to his forearms as “Da Boyz”) could carry in one hand! Cactus durability means it’ll last a really long time, and of course it comes with a lifetime warranty even though we doubt you’ll need it. It’s also easily repairable. Yes, long lasting and repairable - that’s all good stuff for the environment we reckon.
- Super durable and washable proofed European 12oz C-Canvas
- Deep enough for good carrying capacity
- Pre-bent straps that stay on your shoulder
- Internal pocket to make sure your phone/wallet/keys aren't always at the bottom
- Construction backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
- Weight: 275 grams
- Fabric: 12oz Ultra C-Canvas
- Measurements: 41cm deep (or high whichever way you see it) x 15cm wide x 34cm long (along the zip)
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Our C-Canvas has a water resistant coating applied to it. To make this last as long as possible we recommend that you don’t wash it in a machine
- Brush dirt or crusty stuff from the bag once it is dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Drip dry without creases
- If your veggies do manage to make an escape bid through the bottom of your bag, drop it in to use and we’ll repair it for a small fee
A simple shoulder bag for the modern urbanite. Please note - not all colours and sizes available at all times.
We’ve been using lots of our Ultra C-Canvas lately and it’s such a nice fabric we couldn’t resist making a day to-day bag out of it.
Once again the theme with this one is simplicity and durability. Given how varied our customers are we aren’t even going to try and guess what you might want to carry in your Witness, but we’ve designed it to be perfect size for everyday use if you don't like to be burdened with too much excess stuff.
- The main bag has enough space for a book or two, your iPhone (no doubt), and your lunch
- The medium Witness will fit most tablets (painkillers or the digital kind) or a small laptop
- An internal pocket with sections for your wallet, phone, and pens.
- Easily adjustable shoulder strap
- Grippin Buckle flap closure - fast, secure and lasts forever
- Construction backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
- Sizes: Small or Medium
- Volumes: 7 litres (Small) and 12 litres (Medium),
- Weights: 350 grams and 435 grams,
- Measurements: Small: Base 22 x 12cm, Height 30cm , Top width 35cm Medium: Base 30 x 13cm, Height 35cm, Top Width 42cm,
- Fabrics: Ultra C-Canvas, C-1000n6
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Use mild detergent or pure soap (preferably one that's nice to the earth)
- Our C-Canvas has a water resistant coating which can shift and discolour through the initial break in period
- For best results hand wash until broken in, machine washing is fine after this although it will reduce the lifetime of the product
- Drip dry without creases (it won't take long as the polyester in the fabric doesn't hold much water)
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer)
- If your urban lifestyle gets so exciting that you rip your Witness, send it back to us and we’ll mend it for a small fee
- If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
The Subductor is a c-210n6 lined courier style shoulder bag, but has a squarer shape, making it suitable for A4 papers, folders, and meetings. The Subductor comes with a cross-strap which pulls it around your body; avoiding that dreaded forward swing as you’re passing the Brooklyn bus. A superb around-town equipment vehicle and incredibly hard-wearing to boot. We do bang on about our stuff lasting a long time, but it’s true. Davie Robinson’s one of these is still going strong after 15 years and due to the design’s lack of dependence on zips and high construction values it should pretty much last forever.
- Corner covers to protect your stuff from even the worst Wellington southerly
- Fully lined with c-210n6, for the same reason!
- Two front pockets for convenient access to your wallet/phone/keys/u lock
- Fat 50mm shoulder strap
- Volume : 14 Litres
- Measurements : Width 370mm x height 300 x depth 130mm
- Weight : 550 Grams
- Fabrics : 12oz C-Canvas, C-210n6
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Volume : 14 Litres
- Measurements : Width 370mm x height 300 x depth 130mm
- Weight : 550 Grams
- Fabrics : 12oz C-Canvas, C-210n6
Originally designed for the tradesman but has proven perfect for all sorts of activities; travel, the gym, sales, shopping etc.
Two zipped external pockets provide trouble free retrieval of keys, passport, wallets, phones and the like.
This tough bag has comfortable seatbelt webbing for handles and a reinforced bottom so you can chuck it anywhere and put anything in it.
Complies with Air New Zealand cabin size carry on.
• C-canvas & C-1000n6 fabric for strength
• YKK zips
• Strong Cactus 25mm webbing with nylon side release buckles at each end for compression
• 50mm Polyester seatbelt webbing
• Reinforced base for strength and also to create a solid platform so easy access to clothes and whatnot
• Construction backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
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Weight: 1160 grams (Canvas versions)
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Fabrics: 12oz C - canvas or C-1000n6, NZ origin foams
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Measures: 57cm long x 25cm wide x 36cm high (max)
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45L volume approx.
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
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Our C-Canvas has a water resistant coating applied to it. To make this last as long as possible we recommend that you don’t wash it in a machine
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Brush dirt or crusty stuff from the bag once it is dry
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Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
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Drip dry without creases
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If your stanley knife does manage to make an escape bid through the bottom of your bag, drop it in to us and we’ll repair it for a small fee
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If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
Small Utility Bags
These are hollow cases with zips. Five different sizes. Four different colours.
We started with the 'Medium' which was the ideal pencil case (we even called it a pencil case), perfect for accommodating some pencils, pens, scissors, highlighters and a K-bar (if kids still do that?). But since the invention, the uses have become endless. Add 4 more sizes to the mix and you've got one for everything.
Pens & pencils, toiletries, packing cell, tools, first aid kit, jumper leads, nails, screws, crampons, ropes, cables, lunch, headphones, dirty nappies, clean nappies, boots, books, drill, drill bits, at least 3 bottles of beer (500ml kind - not cans), at least 6 cans of beer...
- C-1000n6 (cordura)
- YKK zip
- Little tab loops on the ends
- Construction backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship
S: 15.5cm long, 4.5cm high, 7cm deep. 500ml.
M: 25cm long, 10cm high, 8cm deep. 2L.
L: 25cm long, 19cm high, 8cm deep. 3.8L.
XL: 29cm long, 19cm high, 8cm deep. 4.4L
2XL: 34cm long, 23cm high, 17cm deep.
As you'd expect, the larger grippin belt is good for holding your Supertrousers up. They are also handy if you need to lash your ski's onto the roof of the car, or perform a citizens arrest then the Grippin belt is a fast and easy way to secure the situation.
Enjoy.
- Colour : Black
- Sizes : We've made these in 4 lengths, these reflect waist/usable size not the actual webbing length.
- Weight : 40grams
- Treat them mean!
Love your Love Handle – the curvaceous bike handlebar wrap for ultimate bike packing missions. An ingenious fitting and adjustment system means this wrap fits securely to almost any bike.
- Adjusts to fit up to a 15L Dry bag plus separate lightweight tent also fits pretty good.
- Designed, tested and built in NZ by serious long-time biking enthusiasts.
- Bike packing forever ♥ ♥ ♥
- Choose Cactus-tough Ultra C-Canvas (Black) or (Olive) for lifelong durability.
- Covered by our Cactus Tough lifetime warranty.
- Weight: 460g (canvas).
- Size: Fits a 15L Dry bag.
- Colours: Olive (Canvas) or Black (canvas).
- Fabrics: Ultra C-Canvas.
One of our new stable of revised and much improved radio harnesses, the 4 Way with Cell features:
- Secure and comfortable strapping system
- Padded back for comfort and structure
- Easily fits a wide range of radio sizes and styles
- Durable C-1000n6 and C-Hypalon materials for a long service life
- Easy access zip pocket for your phone, notebook/map or spare batteries
- Cell phone pocket or GPS measuring 6cm wide and 4cm deep. The pouch is 10cm long. The velcro closure allows up to 3cm more length.
- Secure radio retention straps with easy adjustment
- Easily replaceable radio retention straps if you ever manage to wear them out or damage them during use
- Country / Region of manufacture: Vietnam
A top-tube accessory bag with two velcro loop attachments. Mounts behind your handlebar stem to provide easy access to muesli bars, gels, a squashed banana, your cellphone, bike tools, maps, fireworks … and whatever else it is you like to keep handy.
Also mounts to the seat post end of your top tube so you can double-mount for extra storage.
- YKK zip
- Reflective cactus logo
- Olive & Black CWR
Weight: 100g
Volume: 1L
Colours: Olive or Black Premium
Fabrics: Olive – C-1000 cordura. Black – Premium C-Canvas
As you'd expect, the Grippin Belt is good for holding your Supertrousers up. They are also handy if you need to lash your ski's onto the roof of the car, or perform a citizens arrest then the Grippin belt is a fast and easy way to secure the situation.
Enjoy.
- Colour : Black
- Sizes : We've made these in 4 lengths, these reflect waist/usable size not the actual webbing length.
- Weight : 40grams
- Treat them mean!
These back packs last for generations. How cool will it be when your Portal gets passed down to your children's children to tell them that it's one of only a few ever made right here in Christchurch! An awesome day pack, school pack, uni bag or just an everything everywhere day pack.
Constructed using C-1000n6 and Cactus’ ethical construction techniques, the Portal is perfect for your round-town, to and from school, throw everything at it bag.
- C-1000n6 fabric
- Internal hanging pocket
- Large capacity 3D front pocket
- Volume: 28 Litres (approx. 48cm x 30cm x 18cm, give or take a bit for rounded 'corners')
- Weight: 685 grams
- Fabrics: C-1000n6, C-210n6, C-Aircell, NZ origin foams
- Zips: YKK
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Brush off dirt and wash by hand with mild soap
- Do not machine wash
- Lightly wax or oil zip periodically for maximum life
This all-natural, heavy duty, water repellent fabric wax is made from the highest quality beeswax and proprietary blend of of plant-based waxes and oils. No paraffin, silicone, or other petroleum-based synthetic ingredients.
This beeswax bar can be used to revive the waterproofing capabilities of our C-Canvas jackets, trousers and packs.
See the care tab below for how to apply it.
Specs
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Plant oil
- Beeswax
- Carnauba wax
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
Applying the Bees Wax Bar
- Make sure your pants/jacket/pack is clean & dry
- Run the bar back and forth over the surface (this creates a friction for the wax to loosen). Get a good even spread of the wax across the surface.
- HEAT the wax into the surface using: a) A heat gun, b) A hair dryer on a HIGH setting, c) An iron set to a LOW SYNTHETIC setting
- You'll know it's worked when the wax is not white & sticky to touch. Re-apply heat until it is not longer white & sticky to touch - that's when you know it's been cured into the fabric and it's waterproof again.
- Leave overnight to dry and cure.
A good seat bag is an essential item for bike packing missions. The Cactus Love Bundle is a simple, tough, lightweight roll top seat bag that attaches securely to your seat rails and stem. Compression attachment and closure straps eliminate tail wag and a Hypalon/Velcro stem-strap adds reliability.
Designed, tested and built in NZ by serious long-time bike packing enthusiasts. One of our testers loves his so much he uses it to commute to work every day (no more sweaty back!).
A lot of love has gone into this wee bundle.
- Cactus-tough Premium C-Canvas for lifelong durability.
- Reflective strip and Cactus logo.
- Bungee straps (good for lashing your jandals on).
- Fits almost any bike.
- Cactus Grippin Buckles.
- Fits a Cactus drybag
- Covered by the Cactus Tough lifetime warranty
- Weight: 500g (canvas)
- Volume: 12L (fits a 10L dry bag).
- Colours: Olive (Canvas) or Black (Canvas)
- Fabrics: Premium C-Canvas.
Although, as the name suggests, initially designed specifically for ski patrollers, the Patrol Pack is also the most versatile large day pack we make.
It seemed unfair to limit this pack to purely professional ski field users considering that happily, through some sublime alignment of the comfort/capacity/common-sense parameters, the Patrol has found an appreciative audience amongst – well – just about anyone wanting a good all around pack.
Hunters, photographers, climbers, skiers day-tripping off piste and lightweight trampers all seem to find the Patrol pack fits the bill. A contender for the most versatile pack we make?
- Cushy padded C-Lam harness and waist belt for all day comfort
- Front shovel pocket, for fast access to your shovel when you really need it. In summer it’s a great place for your jacket and scroggin
- Ice axe loops (of course)
- Side pockets for shovel handles, water bottles and internal pockets for a hydration bladder or avalanche probes
- Ski tail straps on the lower sides, with a side release buckle on the upper compression strap for easy ski carrying
- Compatible with our DB Boardstraps (sold separately) for carrying your snowboard
- Boxy base shape to fit the unusual loads that ski patrollers often carry
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Volume: 45 litres
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Weight: 1390 grams
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Our pack fabrics have an internal water proof coating and an external DWR coating. For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one
- that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also silicone spray or lightly wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
- OK, so somehow your Patrol pack fell off the rocks at the top of the field and made it most of the way to the bottom? Get someone to drop it back to Cactus HQ and for a small fee we’ll make it fully functional again
- If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
If your looking for a hands free solution when negotiating steep country, or want to make the walk in to your hunting area more comfortable, well look no further because we have a solution for you!
Our all new Rifle Scabbard has been designed to fit all of the tramping packs in our range (even the Miklat) and also a wide range of other brands as well, no need to give up your tried and true tramping pack just to enable hands free travel.
"I'd recommend this as a must have for any kiwi hunter" Neil Kerr - Points South Hunting
- Made from 12oz C-Canvas and C-500D fabric for maximum durability and abrasion resistance
- Adjustable stock pouch enables height position of rifle to be changed to suit your rifle
- Mounts to a wide range of packs with side compression straps
- Internal foam layer aids in protecting scope from knocks and abrasions
- Made in New Zealand
- Cactus-Tough Lifetime Warranty
See Media tab for product review
- Fabric: 12oz C-Canvas main body / C-1000D stock pouch
- Weight: 350g
- Wrap dimensions when folded : 41cm (l) x 16cm (w)
- Stock pouch dimensions: 12.5cm (w) x 9cm (l) x 5cm (d)
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
Fitting Instructions
- Attach simply by routing the side compression straps of your pack through the desired loops on the rearward face of our scabbard and tighten the pack compression straps down firmly, this secures the main body of the scabbard to your pack, then wrap the rifles action/scoped area with the padded band (ensuring the opening faces away from walking direction).
- Secure the rifle by connecting the side release clips and tightening the two fastening straps.
- Place the butt of your stock into the pouch which can be adjusted to the desired length and presto, hands free hunting.
One of our new stable of revised and much improved radio harnesses, the 3 Way Basic features:
- Secure and comfortable strapping system
- Padded back for comfort and structure
- Easily fits a wide range of radio sizes and styles
- Durable C-1000n6 and C-Hypalon materials for a long service life
- Easy access zip pocket for your phone, notebook/map or spare batteries
- Secure radio retention straps with easy adjustment
- Easily replaceable radio retention straps if you ever manage to wear them out or damage them during use
Our Glove Box bike packing storage gear provides additional, easy-access storage for essential on-the-road (or trail) items.
Designed to integrate with the Cactus Love Handle (handle-bar wrap), the Glove Box easily and quickly attaches with a super-secure quadruple side-release buckle system.
The Glove Box doubles as a waist-bag with a low-profile waist strap fixed unobtrusively to the back so it's never in the way, but there when you need it.
Webbing loops on the front store essential items, and an internal mesh pocket and high-vis lining help you organise and access your valuables with ease.
- Ultra C-Canvas for durability and practicality
- Reflective strip and Cactus logo on the front
- Made in Christchurch, NZ
Volume: 4 litres
Weight: 325g
Dimensions
Length: 30cm. Width: 20cm. Depth: 7cm
One of our new stable of revised and much improved radio harnesses, the 3 Way Basic features:
- Secure and comfortable strapping system
- Padded back for comfort and structure
- Easily fits a wide range of radio sizes and styles
- Durable C-1000n6 and C-Hypalon materials for a long service life
- Easy access zip pocket for notebook/map or spare battery
- Secure radio retention straps with easy adjustment
- Easily replaceable radio retention straps if you ever manage to wear them out or damage them during use
- Country / Region of manufacture: Vietnam
Please note: This is our retail price, obviously for volume customers things are different - give us a call or flick us an email.
Move over stylish New York laptop cover labels, NZ made is coming to town. Carry your laptop in your backpack, satchel or tote? Protect your laptop with our hard wearing, tough as nails canvas laptop covers.
Available in two sizes, these laptop sleeves are well padded, have two pockets and feature hard wearing Cactus super velcro.
The ultimate laptop case to protect your most useful colleague or study buddy.
Dimensions
Small: 25cm x 37cm (inside the cover)
Large: 27cm x 42cm (inside the cover)
Fabric: Ultra C-Canvas
Fastened by sturdy velcro
Measurements:
Small (inside the cover) - 250mm x 370mm.
Large (inside the cover) - 270mm x 420mm.
- Our C-Canvas has a water resistant coating applied to it .
- To make this last as long as possible we recommend that you don’t wash it in a machine.
- Brush dirt or crusty stuff from the bag once it is dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth.
- Drip dry without creases.
Our enduring, streamlined solution for mountain bike trips and running around the hills, or everyday urban existence. The Zero is a unit you hardly know you're wearing - until you need it, that is, when like the proverbial black hole it will consume just about anything you can throw at it (can fit a 6 pack of beer and still have room for a vege burger and chips).
The Zero is our choice for riding the Heaphy or Old Ghost Road, sit low for riding uphill and crank it down for the bumps. It'll take the cheese rolls and dates and it won't torque your lumber like a bum bag.
• Mesh phone/wallet/keys pocket for the daily essentials
• Hydro sleeve bladder holder to keep you going up the last big hill of the day
• C-Aircell padded back and straps for comfort, and a 25mm waist belt to keep things stable
• External shock cord for load compression and/or that extra item of clothing
• Weight: 500grams
• Volume: 11L
• Dimensions: 46cm high, 25cm wide, 9cm thick
Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Our pack fabrics have either an internal waterproof coating and an external DWR coating (C-1000) or water resistant impregnated coating (12oz c-canvas). For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also silicone spray or lightly wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
- Lost it on the downhill and your Zero bore the brunt of it? Spin past Cactus HQ and we’ll fix it up for a small fee
- If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
The Henry backpack is our fast and light adventure pack for a big day, or even weekend, out. Top loading to handle different size loads easily, we’ve kept things as minimal as possible, using lightweight fabrics where feasible, to enable you to forget about the pack and get on with the task at hand.
The reasonably large main bag will mean adventure racers and speed freaks will push the limits of what is viable with such a lightweight bag, yet the C-Aircell harness and shoulder straps keep the comfort levels high enough for a ultra lightweight multi day MTB trip. A shock cord compression system allows easy stowage of a jacket on the outside, and our oversized lid means lots of storage and maintains protection for the main bag closure if the bag is full or if you’ve got stuff under the lid. Run, hike, bike, ski, you name it - the Henry backpack is your number 1 lightweight option.
- Easy access side pockets with one handed closures so you can get to food or water bottles on the go
- A mesh pocket on the back panel
- Internal hydro sleeve with convenient routing for the tube to keep you hydrated
- Bladder tube retainer on the shoulder straps to keep the tube handy. The tube runs on the outside of the shoulder strap, not internally where it could end up rubbing you the wrong way
- External shock cord for excess clothing, and for load compression to keep things stable on your back
- Volume: 29 Litres
- Weight: 750 Grams
- Measurements: 470 x 200 x 250mm
- Fabrics: C-210n6, C-60n66, Aircell, NZ origin foams
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- Our pack fabrics have an internal water proof coating and an external DWR coating. For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
We have had a lot of requests for simple, strong utility pouches that won’t fall off your belt. So we made some, at first for the New Zealand Fire Service and now for everyone!
- Two sizes so you can get one that fits your digital companion just right
- 3-way velcro system for you to attach the pouch to your belt - no clips to mysteriously release at some odd and inconvenient time. Super solid!
- Outside Measurements:
Small: 125mm x 65x 18mm
Medium: 135mm x 75 x 18mm
Small: 125mm x 65x 18mm
Medium: 135mm x 75 x 18mm
- Our pack fabrics have an internal water proof coating and an external DWR coating. For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
One of our new stable of revised and much improved radio harnesses, the 3 Way Basic features:
- Hi-Vis
- Secure and comfortable strapping system
- Padded back for comfort and structure
- Easily fits a wide range of radio sizes and styles
- Durable C-1000n6 and C-Hypalon materials for a long service life
- Easy access zip pocket for notebook/map or spare battery
- Secure radio retention straps with easy adjustment
- Easily replaceable radio retention straps if you ever manage to wear them out or damage them during use
- Country / Region of manufacture: Vietnam
One of our new stable of revised and much improved radio harnesses, the 4 Way Basic features:
- Secure and comfortable strapping system
- Padded back for comfort and structure
- Easily fits a wide range of radio sizes and styles
- Durable C-1000n6 and C-Hypalon materials for a long service life
- Easy access zip pocket for notebook/map or spare battery
- Secure radio retention straps with easy adjustment
- Easily replaceable radio retention straps if you ever manage to wear them out or damage them during use
The Foray is our take on the classic, single compartment backcountry tramping pack.
Going backcountry often means trips of a week or more, so we’ve sized and designed the Foray to meet the challenge. When tramping in NZ you are bound to meet a good sized mountain (or many), so we’ve covered all bases by including two ice axe or walking pole attachment loops and a crampon patch.
The eminently simple and reliable Foray will still be comfortable and likely the least of your worries at the end of a big mission. As with all our packs we’ve opted for a fixed length harness and a single main compartment for the Foray – this is intentional as they both reduce complexity and weight, while greatly increasing longevity.
In the case of our fixed length harness, thousands of happy converts from our competitors adjustable systems should be all the proof you need. In the main body of the Foray the Ultra 12oz C-Canvas is inherently water resistant without relying on an easily damaged, laminated inner coating. Up through the storm throat we’ve continued this integrity by using a lighter C-210n6 polyester Oxford. We also take advantage of nylon’s higher abrasion resistance by reinforcing pack wear points with C-1000n6.
• Generous 75L internal volume to fit everything bar the kitchen sink
• Fixed length harness to maximise strength for long term use under heavy loads
• Constructed from Ultra 12oz C-Canvas, C-1000D & C-210n6 fabrics for superior long term durability and water resistance
• Big lids are good – ones that double as a pillow or portable secure storage unit are even better
• Single compartments are lighter, increase water resistance and stronger
• Three dimensional shaped framesheet enables a customisable fit to your back, keeping the load close for maximum comfort under load
• Large compression panel improves weight distribution and allows pack size to be reduced when carrying less gear
• Twin ice axe/walking pole and crampon holders
• Includes No Worries 5yr Pack Guarantee
• Covered by Cactus-Tough Lifetime Warranty
- Sizes: 2, 3, 4
- Volume: 75 Litres
- Size 2: 2934g, Size 3: 3074g, Size 4: 3186g
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Fabrics: C-Canvas, C-1000n6, C-210n6, C-Aircell, NZ origin foams
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
• Our pack fabrics have various waterproofing coatings and treatments. To make these last as long as possible we recommend that you don’t wash your pack in a machine
• Brush dirt from the product while still dry
• Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
• Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also silicone spray or lightly wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
• Drip dry without creases
• If you hole your pack with an ice axe, dry your eyes and bring it back to us and and we'll patch it (for a small fee)
• If you are still not sure, give us a call or flick us an email
Size | 2 | 3 | 4 |
CM | 30-37 | 35-42 | 40-47 |
Inches | 12-14.5 | 14-16.5 | 15.5-18.5 |
Backlength range - measure from the top of the shoulder where you would wear the shoulder strap to the top of your hip bone.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Hi-Vis Yellow Day Pack Cover made from quality 400 denier Oxford nylon to exacting Cactus quality standards to be sure it has your back for miles and miles and miles.
- Hi-Vis yellow fabric with reflective stripe so there's no blimmen excuse for hitting you on your bike
- Handy loop to which you might attach a bike light right in the middle of your back
- Waterproof to keep your faithful old daypack dry even if it is really past its best before date
- Shock cord around the outside to help fit various sizes of pack and variable packloads
- Will fit larger Cactus daypacks such as the Patrol, Sedition, Vacuole, and Henry. Let's just say daypacks 30-45l
- Weight: 175gm
- Maximum Measurements: 31.5cm wide x 58cm tall x 21cm deep
- Fabrics: 400denier Oxford nylon
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Drip dry without creases
Sternum straps - most of our packs come with them, but if you lose yours or - gasp - want to put one on another pack, well here you go... elasticated for comfort. Should easily retrofit to most packs 19mm webbing and buckles.
Colour : Black
Weight: 25 grams
NOTE: This product cannot be shipped overseas
Refresh, renew and revive your outerwear with ReviveX® Pro Cleaner™ by Gear Aid®. This high-tech wash is designed to clean technical fabrics safely, without leaving behind residues or affecting water repellency. Keep your skiwear, rainwear and waterproof-breathable garments free of dirt and oils, which typically impact fabric performance.
Caring for high-tech fabrics doesn’t have to be scary. And it’s not rocket science. Gear Aid’s ReviveX Pro Cleaner makes it as easy as washing your socks.
Gear Aid’s ReviveX is the number one choice of top skiwear and outerwear manufacturers.
- Gentle, low sudsing, laundry detergent for high-tech synthetic fabrics, including insulation, soft-shell and GORE-TEX garments
- Specialized formula restores breathability, water repellency and warmth to synthetic jackets
- Gentle cleaner free of fragrances, softeners and optical brighteners will not leave behind residues or impact breathability
- 4x concentrated 12 oz formula cleans 24 garments and is HE washing machine compatible
- Preps surfaces for ReviveX water repellent treatment
- Made in the USA
For access to your body fuel and any other small items you might need on the fly.
- Ultra C-Canvas
- Mesh pocket
- Sturdy drawcord closure
- Velcro loop attachments
Weight: 80g
Volume: 0.3 litre
Dimensions: 120mm high, 100mm diameter
NOTE: This product cannot be shipped overseas
Not sure how to clean down comforters, jackets and sleeping bags? Wonder no more! Just use ReviveX® Down Cleaner by Gear Aid® and you can clean your favorite down like a pro without the expensive bill. This gentle formula preserves natural oils to restore the loft and warmth you thought was gone forever.
Perfect for all down and other water repellent down products, just one wash per season will keep your down lofty and warm. It will also gently clean waterproof breathable shell fabrics.
With ReviveX it's easy to take great care of your down jacket, sleeping bag, coat and mittens. Keep it clean and stay warm, naturally.
- 3x concentrated formula cleans up to 12 garments
- High-performance down cleaner preserves the natural oils, loft and warmth of down
- Ideal for use on all down, including DownTek and other treated down
- Gentle formula will not damage down insulation
- Safe for use on all down products
- Safe for waterproof breathable shell fabrics
- Necessary prep for ReviveX Durable Waterproofing
- Rinses clean, no residue
- Made in the USA
As used by firefighters, paramedics and other industrial workers all around the world the Cactus Pager Pouch will keep pagers secure and protected – and ready for action!
- Tough exterior fabric for durability, lined with C-210 to be friendly to your pager
- Webbing loop to thread your belt through, meaning security in all situations
- Colour : Black
- Weight: 15 Grams
- Fabrics: C-1000n6, C-210n6
- Our pack fabrics have an internal water proof coating and an external DWR coating. For increased longevity of these coatings we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
Size | ONE SIZE |
Height (cm) | 9.5 |
Top width (cm) | 7 |
Bottom Width (cm) | 6 |
Fits belt size up 38mm |
This is a shoulder strap attachment for your BBB (Big Burly Bag). It attaches easily to loops at each end of the BBB to make heavy things easier to carry.
Made of 4cm wide, 145cm long webbing with a padded bit for your shoulder. The strap attaches to the bag with our big burly aluminium grippin buckles. It's adjustable so one size fits all of the bags.
• 38mm wide webbing
• 1450mm long
• 38mm wide Grippin Buckles
• 140 grams
Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
The Vacuole was the first backpack ever made by Cactus. The fact that some of the originals are still around is testimony to its pedigree. The classic design lends itself towards versatility and this had ensured its enduring popularity. Over the years (25 and counting) we’ve updated it with new materials and ideas to maintain its relevance. If you are only going to own one pack, the vacuole is a strong contender. Designed for heavier day loads the harness sports our c-aircell fabric, and a 38mm webbing waist belt.
- C-aircell harness and a 38mm webbing hip belt all contribute comfort and stability be it lugging books to university or ski touring
- Internal hydro sleeve to keep you on the go
- Compression straps stabilise the load, take the stress off the zip, and allow awkward items
(camera tripod, perhaps?) to be carried externally - Ice axe loop and shock cord for crampons keep the winter options open, and can be used
for other things – axe loop for your flashing bike light, shock cord for – well – anything… - ‘Road kill’ front pocket for those wee items – keys, wallet, phone etc
- Includes No Worries 5yr Guarantee
- Covered by Cactus-Tough Lifetime Warranty
- Volume: 37 Litres
- Weight: 825 Grams
- Measurements: 500 x 280 x 190mm
- Fabrics : C-1000n6, C-Aircell
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Country / Region of manufacture: New Zealand
- For increased longevity we do not recommend machine washing
- Brush dirt from the product while still dry
- Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap - preferably one that's nice to the earth
- Close zips while washing (they'll last longer), you can also lightly oil or wax zips periodically to increase their lifespan
- Drip dry without creases
These little wonders are working their way into numerous applications throughout our product range. Easy and quick to use, they allow us to eliminate in many places those potentially breakable plastic buckles. Thus hopefully your pack will have a longer service life and we feel a bit better about using raw materials!
We've decided to put them on our website as an accessory - primarily because if you do break a plastic 25mm buckle, often you can replace it with a Grippin on the male side and cut the female buckle off, leaving the webbing loop to be the receiving part for the hook.
If you do it's a good idea to put a double fold in the end of the webbing the buckle slides on - otherwise it can potentially come off... The image is a right hand buckle. i.e., We call a Grippin buckle right-hand if you were wearing it is one that you would hold on to with your right hand when hooking it into the webbing of a belt. A left-hand one would be used with your left hand. The other way to think about it is that the S in Cactus starts is over the hook in a right-hand buckle.
Weight : 10 grams
Keep those important documents, electronics, food, safe and dry.... Or keep your wet gear in here and keep the rest of your gear dry.
Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag. Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.
Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
Large size to store fits medium and large packs.
- Volume: 15L
- Fabric: Lightweight Ripstop PVC.
- Colour: YELLOW.
Our grippin buckles are little wonders and are working their way into numerous applications throughout our product range.
Easy and quick to use, they allow us to eliminate those potentially breakable plastic buckles. Your pack will have a longer service life and we feel a bit better about using raw materials! We've decided to put them on our website as an accessory - primarily because if you do break a plastic 25mm buckle, often you can replace it with a Grippin on the male side and cut the female buckle off, leaving the webbing loop to be the receiving part for the hook. If you do it's a good idea to put a double fold in the end of the webbing the buckle slides on - otherwise it can potentially come off...
We call a Grippin buckle righthand if you were wearing it is one that you would hold on to with your right hand when hooking it into the webbing of a belt. A lefthand one would be used with your left hand. The other way to think about it is that the S in Cactus starts is over the hook in a righthand buckle.
Our DB Boardstraps are our proprietary double purchase board straps. Initially they were seen on our old Sedition packs and after retro-fitting many pairs to Deepwinters we've decided to make them modular on many of our alpine packs: Patrol Pack, Miklat, Vacuole, Foray (any model), Hector (with nothing in front pocket) and pretty much any other pack with 2 compression straps.
Ask us if you're not sure if they'll fit to your pack.
- C-Reo board holders lock down securely on your board and withstand your nice sharp edges better than anything else we can imagine
- If you wrap them around twice they carry skis really well too
- Colour: Black
- Weight (pair): 150 grams
Keep those important documents, electronics, food, safe and dry.... Or keep your wet gear in here and keep the rest of your gear dry.
Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag. Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.
Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
Mid size.
- Volume: 15L
- Fabric: Lightweight Ripstop PVC.
- Colour: YELLOW.
Keep those important documents, electronics, food, safe and dry.... Or keep your wet socks in here and keep the rest of your gear dry.
Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag. Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.
Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
Perfect size to keep those smaller accessories dry.
- Volume: 2L
- Fabric: Lightweight Ripstop PVC.
- Colour: YELLOW.
Keep those important documents, electronics, food, safe and dry.... Or keep your wet gear in here and keep the rest of your gear dry.
Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag. Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.
Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
Mid size.
- Volume: 10L
- Fabric: Lightweight Ripstop PVC.
- Colour: BLACK.
Keep those important documents, electronics, food, safe and dry.... Or keep your wet gear in here and keep the rest of your gear dry.
Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag. Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.
Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
Mid size.
- Volume: 10L
- Fabric: Lightweight Ripstop PVC.
- Colour: YELLOW.