In need of a break from boss-duties at Cactus, Daryl recently took some time out to complete a multi-day bikepacking trip in the Central Otago backcountry.

With his mate John, he cycled from Omarama to St Bathans, then over the Hawkdun Range and back to Omarama, taking in some pretty epic country along the way. Check out some more pics of the beautiful landscapes the pair escaped to over on our blog.

Despite what the owner of a certain major NZ fashion label has been repeatedly claiming in various news media this week, it is possible to make high-quality t-shirts in New Zealand. We know because we've been doing it for 25 years. All Cactus Outdoor tees are manufactured here in Aotearoa – exactly as it says on the swingtags.

And why are those swingtags so important? Because our customers deserve to know what they're buying, without any ambiguity or confusion. We have no problem with other companies selling t-shirts made in low-cost economies to NZ consumers, that's their business (it's definitely not ours). What's really important is that companies be open and honest about their branding and labelling.

Read more about this topic in an opinion piece by Ben Kepes, one of Cactus's founders and owners, on our blog here.

Cactus Women's Workfit Supertrousers are designed to suit active outdoor workers. They have a higher rise than standard Women's Supertrousers, as well as more room around the hips and thighs, and a soft liner in the waistband. (And for working through the winter months, they go particularly well with our new Blue Night/Lead long-sleeve merino tops).

Women's Workfit Supertrousers are now available in our new Premium C-Canvas, which has a softer, more comfortable finish, but is just as tough and durable as our standard C-Canvas.

And of course, they're made right here in Christchurch, New Zealand.

We're introducing a Cactus 'Deal of the Week'. Every Thursday, we'll choose a product to go on special for one week only. The deal will only be available while stocks last, so we'll let all you newsletter subscribers know about it first. 

This week it's the Witness, our 'simple shoulder bag for the modern urbanite' (in Small Ocean only). We're bringing this one down from $99 to $69.

Read more about the Witness, and catch yourself a deal, here.

Cheers, the Cactus crew