Layering For The Cold

The weather in Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia is hot and humid all year round. The highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia is Gunung Tahan, which is less than 2,200 meters tall. The temperature on the mountains at night hardly drops below 20 degrees celsius which simplifies the preparation one need when you camp overnight. Just bring […]

Packing Your Backpack

This is Part 3 of a 3-part series about hiking backpacks. Part 1 was about the features of modern backpacks. Part 2 was about fitting and buying a backpack.   Packing Your Backpack A well-packed backpack feels balanced and stable while carrying, akin to an extension of your upper body. Most of the weight should be […]

Fitting And Buying A Backpack

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series about hiking backpacks. Part 1 was about the features of modern backpacks.   Fitting Large backpacks come in various sizes. If you are buying a new backpack, purchase one which is fitting to your body. First, know your torso length by measuring along your spine from the base […]

Hiking Backpacks

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series about hiking backpacks.    Backpacks Beside your hiking shoes and water bottle, your backpack is probably the next gear that is most commonly brought along when you go hiking. Hiking backpacks typically fall into 3 categories. This is a rough guide to the backpack size needed as it […]

Decathlon Moving Out Sales

This info just appeared on my Facebook feeds a moment ago. I thought it was not too long ago that this store just opened? Anyway, i do hope that they are just moving their premises to a new location. It will be really sad if they are getting out of Singapore.  FB Post Link: https://www.facebook.com/DecathlonSingapore/posts/1101727779838104

Warehouse Sales: 6-8 Nov 2015

There will be an oncoming warehouse sales for brands like patagonia, north face, gregory and asics on the 6-8 Nov 2015, located at 17 Kaki Bukit Crescent. They have this sneak preview on 5 Nov. I don’t really know what it is but my guess is for you to see what items are going on […]