A rooftop tent that will not close usually has one cause: too much material trapped in the wrong place. Knowing how to pack a rooftop tent properly keeps the cover, hinges, ladder, fabric, and vehicle mounting system working as intended. It also saves time when weather is moving in and you need to b...

A loose recovery strap under a cooler, a first-aid kit buried beneath camp chairs, and a chainsaw sliding around in the back are not small annoyances. They cost time when the weather turns, the track gets difficult, or someone needs equipment now. Proper vehicle organization is not about making a ri...

A canopy can carry an impressive amount of equipment, right up until one hard brake, rutted track, or wet pack-down turns it into a pile of loose gear. Proper ute canopy organizers give every critical item a protected place, reduce wasted space, and make the gear you need available without unloading...

A vehicle can carry a lot of gear and still be poorly packed. The problem shows up when a recovery strap is buried beneath camp chairs, a leaking fuel can contaminates bedding, or a first-aid kit cannot be reached without unloading half the truck. This overland packing guide is built around a simple...

A tool roll earns its place when the track is corrugated, the tray is dusty, and the one tool you need cannot be buried under a loose pile of sockets. This heavy duty tool roll review looks at what separates a useful field organizer from a roll that looks tidy in the garage but fails once it is load...

A winch can be mounted, wired, and ready to pull, yet still leave you poorly prepared for recovery. The weak point is often everything around it: a wet tree strap buried under camp gear, shackles rolling loose in a drawer, gloves missing when the cable is under load. Packing winch accessories proper...

A ute canopy can carry a serious amount of gear, but capacity is not the same as control. When recovery straps are buried under camp bedding, loose tools move around on corrugations, and the first-aid kit has no fixed place, the canopy is working against you. Organizing ute canopies properly means b...

A wet tent shoved loose into the back of a truck, a recovery strap packed beside sharp shackles, or a chainsaw riding against a camp fridge can create damage long before you reach the next stop. Proper camp gear protection is not about making a load look tidy. It is about keeping essential equipment...

Mud-packed traction boards thrown loose in the cargo area create two problems at once: they contaminate the rest of your gear, and they may not be where you need them when a vehicle is buried to the axle. Knowing how to store traction boards properly means keeping them clean enough to handle, secure...

A good day in the field can leave boots loaded with clay, wet grass, creek mud, and whatever else the trail throws at you. Knowing how to transport muddy boots means keeping that mess out of your vehicle carpet, recovery gear, camp bedding, and clean clothes. The answer is not a grocery bag thrown b...

A tool bag that splits at the handle, lets rain into electrical gear, or buries a critical fitting under loose hand tools costs more than the bag itself. The best field service tool bags keep a working kit protected, organized, and quick to deploy when the truck is parked on a shoulder, a remote tra...

A loose cargo area is more than an annoyance once the road turns rough. Recovery shackles roll under drawers, a first-aid kit disappears behind camp chairs, and a wet snatch strap ends up against gear that should stay dry. Good 4wd cargo organization gives every item a secure place, protects the veh...

A poorly packed vehicle shows up fast on a corrugated road, a muddy job site, or a night recovery. Gear shifts, hard edges rub through fabric, wet equipment contaminates clean supplies, and the item needed first ends up buried under everything else. This equipment transport guide focuses on the prac...

A cordless drill bouncing around a pickup bed does not need much time to become an expensive problem. Batteries crack, chucks get knocked out of alignment, switches fill with dust, and sharp accessories damage everything packed beside them. So, which bag protects power tools properly? For most mobil...

A drawer system should make gear easier to reach, not turn into a pile of loose straps, dirty tools, and half-empty boxes. The best 4wd drawer bags give each item a defined place, protect the drawer interior, and keep essential equipment ready when the weather turns, the track gets rough, or a roads...

When a vehicle is stopped on a remote track, a crew is called to a roadside incident, or a storm has cut access to town, loose emergency gear is more than an annoyance. It costs time. An emergency incident organizer keeps the equipment you may need first protected, separated, and ready to identify w...

A rescue bag is not just somewhere to throw equipment between calls. Rescue equipment bags are part of the response system. They protect critical gear from dust, moisture, abrasion, and vehicle damage, while keeping the right item easy to locate when the job is moving quickly. That matters whether y...

A chainsaw is one of the dirtiest, most awkward tools to carry in a vehicle. It arrives back at the truck coated in sawdust, chain oil, bark, and often mud. A proper chainsaw bag contains that mess while protecting the saw from loose gear, rough tracks, and repeated loading. It also stops your cargo...

A caravan awning bag is not just a cover for rolled-up canvas. It is the piece of equipment that keeps a wet, dusty, bulky awning system contained between campsites, protected from abrasion in transit, and ready to deploy when you pull in after a long day on the road. When the bag fails, the job bec...

A loose recovery strap under the fridge slide, a chainsaw leaking bar oil into bedding, and camp gear buried beneath the tools are not minor packing annoyances. They cost time when conditions turn bad and can damage equipment before camp is even set. Good overland gear storage is not about making a ...

A split tent bag at the trailhead, a recovery strap buried under loose cargo, or chainsaw oil worked into a vehicle carpet are not small inconveniences. They slow the job down and create problems that cheap storage was supposed to prevent. Australian made outdoor gear earns its place when it protect...

A recovery strap packed loose in a truck bed collects grit, gets tangled around shackles, and is harder to reach when conditions turn bad. A chainsaw transported without proper containment can damage a vehicle interior and leave oil, sawdust, and sharp components where they do not belong. Custom ind...

A torn tent floor rarely happens on a neat campground lawn. It happens when you set up late on gravel, pull in beside a muddy track, or spend several nights on ground that stays wet after rain. A heavy duty camping groundsheet puts a sacrificial protective layer between expensive equipment and the s...

A camping BBQ carry bag earns its place long before dinner hits the grill. It stops soot, grease residue, loose fittings, and sharp metal edges from working their way into your vehicle, trailer, or camp box. More importantly, it gives a bulky, awkward piece of equipment one protected place to live b...

A cast-iron Dutch oven is one of the hardest-working pieces of camp gear, and one of the worst items to pack loose. It is heavy, dirty after use, hard on vehicle interiors, and capable of damaging lighter equipment when roads get rough. A proper dutch oven carry bag gives it a defined place in the l...

A camping firewood carrier bag does a simple but hard job: it moves split wood without leaving bark, dust, dirt, and sharp splinters through the back of your vehicle or across camp. When it is loaded properly, it also saves repeated trips to the woodpile and keeps your fire setup contained instead o...

A medical kit is only useful if its contents are dry, intact, and easy to find when the pressure is on. A waterproof medical organizer bag does more than carry bandages and tape. It protects critical supplies from rain, creek crossings, leaking water containers, wet recovery gear, mud, dust, and the...

A failed hose clamp on a remote track, a loose trailer connection at camp, or a damaged fitting on a work vehicle all create the same problem: you need the right tool now, not somewhere under loose gear. A tool tarp for field repairs gives hand tools, sockets, fasteners, and small parts a defined wo...

A portable generator carry bag earns its place the first time a generator comes out of a dusty truck bed, leaves grime on the cargo floor, or takes a hit from loose recovery gear. Generators are heavy, awkward, and often carried with fuel stains, road dust, and sharp-edged accessories nearby. A prop...

A vehicle buried to its diffs is not the time to start digging through loose straps, muddy gloves, and steel hardware under the cargo floor. A properly packed 4wd recovery gear bag keeps the equipment you need together, protected from the rest of your load, and quick to reach when traction runs out....

Out bush or by the beach, rubbish is part of the deal. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a drama. If you’ve ever tied a bin bag to a bull-bar or chased a runaway liner across a campsite, you’ll know: there’s got to be a better way. Kelmatt’s sorted it. These garbage bins aren’t just tou...

Here’s What You’re Gifting Them for Christmas… With Christmas on the horizon, it’s high time we kick that festive planning into gear. If you’ve got a bloke in your life who thrives on being organised and adores the great outdoors, we have the perfect gift suggestions that will make...

Picture this: You’re up in the high country, ready for an unforgettable camping experience. But your anticipation turns to aggravation when the bag that came with your tent fails. As you unpack, the bag’s cheap material tears, leaving your tent and other gear vulnerable to dirt, moisture...

When it comes to emergency situations, time is of the essence. That’s why emergency services personnel need their gear clean, protected, well-organised, clearly labelled, and in the right place. Kelmatt understands this crucial requirement and has developed a range of products that cater speci...

Kelmatt’s products stand head and shoulders above the rest. Since 1976, we’ve been manufacturing quality industrial textile products, right here in Melbourne. Our factory in Scoresby has been our home since 1989. We’re all about creating innovative, high-quality solutions that are ...