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Mon 16 Aug, 2010 12:07 pm
I am new to hiking and firstly need to get me head around the gear I need and secondly, where to buy good gear which is quite reasonably priced in Melbourne or internet?
Can anyone help with where I can buy reasonably priced equipment for my 5 day Overland walk? Thanks
Can anyone help with where I can buy reasonably priced equipment for my 5 day Overland walk? Thanks
Re: Where to purchase hiking equipment?
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 2:00 pm
Hi Zochca,
I notice you're in Melbourne.
Hire companies sell good quality, bombproof, ex-hire gear that still works. I'd buy that (very cheap) until you're sure that you want to walk regularly.
I use Holiak hire, who are based in Melbourne, but there are others:
http://www.google.com.au/search?num=100 ... =&gs_rfai=
Cheers,
eddie
I notice you're in Melbourne.
Hire companies sell good quality, bombproof, ex-hire gear that still works. I'd buy that (very cheap) until you're sure that you want to walk regularly.
I use Holiak hire, who are based in Melbourne, but there are others:
http://www.google.com.au/search?num=100 ... =&gs_rfai=
Cheers,
eddie
Re: Where to purchase hiking equipment?
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 2:07 pm
Hi mate,
Do a lap of Little Bourke st in the city. Most of the major players are there (I think macpac is around the corner on Elizabeth). There are also a few shops out in Collingwood on Smith st (some of these clearance stores so you could get a bargain or two).
Cheers.
Do a lap of Little Bourke st in the city. Most of the major players are there (I think macpac is around the corner on Elizabeth). There are also a few shops out in Collingwood on Smith st (some of these clearance stores so you could get a bargain or two).
Cheers.
Re: Where to purchase hiking equipment?
Sat 21 Aug, 2010 5:11 pm
Main Peak and Paddy Pallins both have a really good online business.
http://www.paddypallin.com.au/
http://www.mainpeak.com.au/
I get most of my stuff through them. Main Peak do an automatic 10% off because you're buying online. Paddy Pallins you have to pay $30 I think to become a member and then you get 10% off.
http://www.paddypallin.com.au/
http://www.mainpeak.com.au/
I get most of my stuff through them. Main Peak do an automatic 10% off because you're buying online. Paddy Pallins you have to pay $30 I think to become a member and then you get 10% off.
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