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...
SPLITFEST WRITING COMP WINNER
Here's the winning entry from this years Splitfest creative writing competition. Worth popping the kettle on, making a cuppa and taking five minutes to enjoy the adventure: CONFRONTING THE RESTLESSNESS...
#cactussummer Photo Comp 2018
Thanks to everyone who entered our #cactussummer photo competition. We had hundreds of entries, with some amazing shots in there showing the varied and inspiring adventures Cactus customers get up...
From the days before bikepacking was a thing.
Left: Mark roadside in the Wairarapa, heading out to White Rock on a multi-day off-road mission. Early 90s. Right: Mark in Lake Ferry. Mark and Jamie got a fisherman to...
Zac Milner ? Kaitiaki o Ngahere
Zac aboard SA Agulhas II, moored next to Gough Island. Zac Milner, from Kaitiaki o Ngahere, an ecological restoration and biosecurity company, recently travelled to Gough Island in the South...
Deane's Nort Review
I recently got a new backpack, the Cactus Henry. It's an awesome pack; suitable for long and short trips. I chose it due to the secure harness. I initially passed...
Deane's Henry review
Deane went on a weekend mission with his Cactus Henry and here's what he has to say about it: A backpack is an essential biking tool. Some prefer to ride...
A YEAR IN CACTUS IN AFRICA
Mat is the perfect Cactus ambassador. He has an amazing job, travelling the globe, filming wildlife for numerous impressive documentaries including for the BBC. He also doesn't hold back when...
LONG WEEKEND HEAPHY TRIP
Queen’s birthday weekend Heaphy trip We’ve done this trip every year for several years now. This year, we decided the kids were old enough for the challenge and recruited another...
Pod Wallet Re-born
Dear Cactus team, I’ve been a fan of your gear for years, proudly wearing your Supertrousers and jacket pretty much everywhere and singing the praises of these garments to anyone...