PACKS AND BAGS

Truly awesome holiday heroes at the smaller end of the scale, or a huge gear bag for expeditions and sales trips at the larger end.

One of the four sizes of Big Burly Bag (or BBB) is bound to meet your needs. You’ll never have to see your stuff strewn across the baggage collection area again as beefy fabrics, reinforcing where needed, heavy duty YKK zips and load relief straps across the zips mean the BBB easily meets the legendary Cactus durability requirements.

To avoid the polyester/cotton C-Canvas versus fully synthetic C-1000n6 argument we thought it was easiest to offer the BBB’s in both, with different colours to choose from too. You don't have a choice for size large though (which is massive). It only comes in Black Cordura.

We can’t stop you going over the weight limit, but the XS BBB does meet the maximum size limits for most airline carry-on luggage.

We’ve updated the TUB, it is now longer but narrower.  It will accommodate a typical spirit level and handsaw.  The internal pocket has been revised, occupying less internal volume and is now removable allowing convenient access to smaller items.

The addition of two zipped external pockets provides trouble free retrieval of keys, passport, wallets, phones and the like.

Originally designed for the tradesman but has proven perfect for all sorts of activities; travel, the gym, sales, shopping etc.

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

• Comes in 3 colour options. Black, Ocean or Olive 

Made from our super tough C-Canvas, the Cactus Bean Bag is suitable for chilling out in indoor or covered outdoor use. 

Fabrics: Ultra is our classic, super-durable 12oz C-Canvas.

This bag comes empty. Fill with the stuffing of your choice - beans, foam padding, old jerseys... If you're going for the bean option, we'd recommend a 100L bag for super sloppy, 150L for the perfect balance or 200L for a firm seat (or for that 'showroom' perfect look). For a kind to the environment bean fill, check out FriendlyPak's bean bag fill - they have a maize starch based foam bead which performs like polystyrene beans but they're 100% biodegradable and compostable.

Bean Bags made right here in the Cactus workshop and are a great gift for yourself or someone who loves a good chillax.

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

Emerging from the shady powder stashes of the Canterbury club fields comes the Sedition. We’re taking the best features of previous Seditions and incorporating elements from our other packs that also get skiing duty to create what we think is the ideal skiing/boarding day pack.

A mid-size pack, designed to be just big enough to carry a jacket, hydration, snacks, shovel and probe and utilising multiple cunningly simple options for carrying ski's or snowboards comfortably and easily.

We’re talking lightweight, stripped down, minimal Cactus durable practicality here, the perfect day pack for hiking lines from the lifts, afternoon booter sessions in the side country or to simply have the safety gear on hand - just in case....

Not just a 10 week a year (ski) pack - the Sedition is also a sweet day walking, commuting, biking or school pack. It's just plain awesome.

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

The Henry Lightweight backpack  is our fast and light adventure pack for the 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 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

Based on our popular Do-Gooder tote bag, the Do-Betterer is a larger, wider and … betterer version.

The tub-style design features a flat base so it sits open, ready to be loaded with everything you need for your daily missions.

Do-Betterers were designed with grocery or market shopping in mind, but they're ideal for a range of other uses too:

• Great for picnics
• Carry a family-size pile of sandy towels and soggy togs
• Big enough to fit a good range of tools
• Rob can fit at least a week's supply of frozen pies and tommy sauce into one of these

The Do-Betterer is a super-handy, go-anywhere, do-anything carry bag. It's strong enough to carry super heavy loads, and will last you for years and years. Keep it by the back door and use it every day.

• Made by happy people in the Cactus workshop in Christchurch, NZ
• Ultra C-Canvas is super tough and durable
• Two dome closures keep your stuff from spilling out
• Backed by a lifetime warranty on materials and workpersonship

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

Products that are good for people and good for the planet are our jam. So, when one of our crew had the brainwave to re-purpose some old billboards that were destined for landfill into Cactus bags, we didn't think twice. Expertly sewn by the team here in Christchurch, this billboard skin has a new lease on life as a Do-Gooder tote bag.

No two bags are the same - each one cut from a different piece of the billboard - so if you order online, our dispatch team will pick the design for you - think lucky dip! If you'd rather choose the pattern yourself please come in-store. 

These Do-Gooders are made from the Kids Can Kids on the Steps billboard.

The Do-Gooder features everything a normal Do-Gooder tote bag has ie deep for good carrying capacity, pre-bent straps that stay on your shoulder and an internal pocket to make sure your phone/wallet/keys aren't always at the bottom. 

These bags are an awesome little slice of up-cycled goodness and are the perfect pack for cruising around town, day tripping or commuting. They also come with what we are fondly calling 'battlescars'. This means there are the usual creases you might expect to see on something that's been something else in a former life. 

If you're the sort of person who likes your Hugo Boss "just so" and often wears one of those weird pieces of fabric stuff into your suit chest pocket, these bags aren't for you. However, if you believe that whether it be your body or your bag, it looks better when it shows the impacts of a life well-lived, you might just want to take a look at these puppies.

Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag.  Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle. 

• Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.
• Perfect size for the Love Handle handlebar wrap.
• 15 litre pictured left, and 2 litre pictured right. 

Lightweight, yet durable waterproof tube-style drybag.  Roll and clip closure system with tough buckle.  Made from Reinforced Ripstop fabric.

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

The Cactus Hip Bag is a modern incarnation of the classic Cactus Scumbag.
The larger carrying capacity, internal utility sleeves and super-supportive padded waist belt make the Hip Bag a little more versatile, and a little more user-friendly.
Originally conceived for cyclists, the Hip Bag fulfils a variety of alternative end-uses:

• Travel – keep your rubles, lira, ringgits or dinar close to hand when roving far-flung quarters
• Events commerce – stash the takings from your organic yoghurt sandals booth at this summer's Luminate festival
• Climbing – cut a lap on any multi-pitch without the burden of a backpack to hold your GUs and topo
• Running – the stability and comfort of the padded waistband will help you get wherever it is you're off to in such a hurry
• Dog walking – provides a handy reservoir of meaty treats

Features include:

• Large main compartment plus zipped front pocket
• Internal accessory sleeves
• Reflective strip
• Padded, adjustable waist belt
• C-Aircell mesh fabric backing
• Made in Christchurch, NZ
• Lifetime warranty on materials and workpersonship

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
• Relective cactus logo
  
• Olive: C-1000 cordura
• Black: Premium C-Canvas

Who wants to faff around with multiple pockets, credit card separaters, coin sections, note sections, photo of the dog sections? Not people who want this wallet. 

It’s as simple as it gets. Enough room for the money card and the other 8 cards you don’t really know why you have plus a couple of coins and a folded up note or two. One compartment, easy access and fits nicely into your back pocket. 

It could also be used as your memory card pouch, spare battery pouch, headphones case, tampon pocket, earrings case... to name a few. 

Comes in several colours and has a sweet Cactus brass dome. 

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

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it an afro shower cap? 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

Our take on the need for the ultimate wallet – a smooth pocket loving wallet which totes your cards and cash.

Features an exterior cash pocket and internal dividers for your cards and stuff.

Available in classy Black C-1000n6 with your choice of Black, Red, or Blue vinyl trim, or Black 8oz C-Canvas.

We have had a lot of requests for simple, strong mobile phone pouches that won’t fall off your belt. So we made some, at first for the New Zealand Fire Service and now for everyone!

Due to the ever-evolving nature of these digital companions, we've elaborated on the size and shape a little to help accommodate those of you who are all about your iPhone, android, space monkey - whatever you call it.

• Three sizes so you can get one that fits your phone 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: 145 x 85 x18mm
  Medium: 150 x 85 x18mm
  Large: 160 x 100 x 18mm

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

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: 145 x 85 x18mm
  Medium: 150 x 85 x18mm

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.