Your guide to family skiing holidays in Queenstown
The 2025 season is shaping up to be one of the best ever with consistent snow fall throughout the South Island of New Zealand. This guide will give you the...
Lessons from the Road: Gear That Carried Me Across Continents
In March 2025, my fiancé and I left New Zealand planning to settle in the Netherlands. But as soon as we landed, we realised we weren’t quite ready to stop...
Adventure Ready Luggage - The North Face Base Camp Collection
Travel has always been an inseparable part of outdoor adventures - so when you want to go farther and do more when you get there, you can rely on The North Face Base Camp travel luggage collection at Outside Sports to have you covered. The range includes packs, duffel bags, carry-on and check-in roller bags - all constructed using 'Base Camp' - The North Face's tough, 100% recycled, highly water-resistant luggage fabric.
What Is Icebreaker RealFleece?
What Is Icebreaker RealFLEECE™? Soft, warm, and made for adventure—naturally. When you think of fleece, synthetic plastic-based materials likely come to mind. But Icebreaker RealFLEECE™ takes a different approach—blending the...
Triathlon Tips for First-Timers: A Beginner’s Guide to Success
Getting ready for your first triathlon can be a mix of excitement and nerves. Swimming, biking, and running seem straightforward, but once you add gear, transitions, and race-day adrenaline, it’s...
What is Gravel Running and What are Gravel Running Shoes?
Move over road running, gravel running is the latest trend to excite runners in the USA and Europe – and with the type of trails we have around the SouthernLakes...
Gear to Get Your Kids Outside This Summer
Classic memories of Kiwi summer holidays are made outside, not in front of a screen. At Outside Sports we know the key to active kids is equipping them with gear...
YETI - Built for New Zealand Summer Adventures
At Outside Sports we absolutely love YETI. Pretty much everyone in the entire company owns multiple YETI products, and we get unreasonably excited whenever a new colour variant comes into...
Super Summer Sandals from Birkenstock, Teva, and Reef
Summer’s the time to walk your feet in the sunshine, and there’s no better way to do it than in sandals and jandals from Birkenstock, Teva and Reef. They are...
How to Wash and Care for your Patagonia x GORE-TEX ePE Outerwear
The new generation of ePE waterproof outerwear from Patagonia and GORE-TEX represents a breakthrough in sustainability in adventure apparel. At Outside Sports we're stoked that our friends at Patagonia are...
Storm Care Range: Prolong the Life of Your Outdoor Gear
Outside Sports is excited to stock the Storm Care range—a cutting-edge collection designed to wash, proof, deodorise, and repair outdoor apparel, footwear, and gear. From performance jackets to hiking boots,...
Timeless Versatility: Why Blundstone Boots Are a Wardrobe Essential
Blundstone boots are one of the true enduring classics. You see them being worn by men and women everywhere, and for good reason—they look awesome and they’re incredibly versatile. You...