Adventures Beyond the Office: How to Transition Your Gear from Work to Weekend Fun
At Cactus, we understand that your life doesn’t fit neatly into one box. You’re not just someone who works hard on the job site—you also play hard on the weekends,...
Behind the Seams: How We Design Gear to Last
At Cactus, our philosophy is simple: make gear that lasts an inordinately long time. But what does that actually mean? It’s more than just choosing tough fabrics—it’s about OCD-level attention to...
An Ode to the Humble Bartack
The Power of the Bartack in Cactus Gear The bartack may be a small stitch, but at Cactus Outdoor, it's one of the most important features we incorporate into our...
Helping the Coolest Organizations to Get Their Jobs Done
Not many people realise this but over three decades ago, when Cactus started, our first real big breakout was designing and manufacturing a high-tech solution for New Zealand Post. Armed...
Michelin Man Jacket Saved my life (well kind of!).
Our mate Craig Buist flicked us an email a while back telling us the shocking sh*t he went through while out on a day's skiing. While our jacket may or...
A logo, a name and a fancy schmancy BnB.
A couple of decades ago, we decided that what Cactus really lacked was a big-note business consultant to tell us what to do. So naturally, we went to our local...
Support New Zealand's unsung heroes.
We really like unsung heroes. There are so many people in this world who constantly self-promote that it's nice to sometimes shine a light on some quiet heroes. So step up Land Search &...
Where's the craftsmanship?
These products aren’t for everyone, indeed, they’re only for a very select few.
But if you know, you know.
In the same way my old friend Oli still rides around the Wellington bays on his beautiful Bianchi steed, so too do a small number of individuals use our jacket in the world’s toughest climates. And actually I’m OK with that.
The story behind the name.
When Cactus does something, it often goes wrong but generally still ends up good. A good case in point was when we decided to take a Norbu (our brand new insulated jacket) to Norbu (a Sherpa friend we met while trekking in the Everest region last year).
We've written a full blog about it but suffice it to say Nepal is an incredible place, the Sherpa are incredible people and (humble brag) our new jacket is a pretty amazing piece of kit.
Meet our mate Mat Goodman! 🌵
Mat is a seriously talented cameraman, with a knack for nature photography and videography. You know all those BBC nature docos and Netflix wildlife series? There is a high chance that Mat's been involved in one of those during his time.
Our stance on Black Friday? 🌵
We're all about making good sh*t that lasts a long time. Not because we're on some eco-crusade or anything but simply because we don't particularly like shopping and would rather have our tools...
Unpacking the MIKLAT
Let’s face it - every company out there racks its brains to think of good names for its products. We often chuckle at a tramping pack named after an iconic...
