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PRODUCT CATALOGUE for Every Index Season Materials 4 SPECIALISING IN COOLERS, BAGS & OUTDOOR GEAR | FOR EVERY SEASON PRODUCT CATALOGUE For every Index season Materials 4 It doesn’t matter if it rains, hails Corporate 5 or shines, we’ll protect and keep you comfortable. In the heat or Insulated Range 6 cold, your food is fresh and drinks Insulated Bags chilled. In every season, you can Insulated Drink Coolers explore the world with quality by your side. The possibilities are endless with Didgeridoonas! Travel & Accessories 12 Personal & Essentials Established in 1995, Didgeridoonas Satchels, Bags & Backpacks has become a well-loved Australian Toiletry icon, specialising in quality Laptop & Tablet coolers, bags and outdoor gear. Committed to enhancing the Pet Range Aussie lifestyle, Didgeridoonas 20 can be enjoyed all year round. With a wide range of quality Sport & Recreation 22 products, we are confident there’s not a pickle that can’t be tickled! Clothing Range 26 With over 25 years of Jackets, Coats & Vests innovation and development, Hats & Footwear Didgeridoonas presents style, utility and excellence. Care & Maintenance 31 Materials Connect with us OILSKIN: To connect with us and see our products Oilskin is a heavy cotton cloth that has been in action, follow us on social media! waterproofed with oil. It is a supple and robust material. It can last over 20 years if it #didgeridoonas is well cared for and gains a great amount of character and aesthetic quality over time. After @didgeridoonas a lot of wear and tear the material can lose some of its waterproof qualities. It’s a simple We love to see our valued customers fix. Reproof it and it will be as good as new. using Didgeridoonas, so tag us in your Our Australian Made oilskin is well loved and photos online. highly regarded by everyone who uses it. Oilskin To find local stockists go to https://didgeridoonas.com.au/find-a-store WOOL: Wool is a hygroscopic protein fibre. As the humidity of the surrounding air rises and falls, the fibre absorbs and releases water vapour. Heat is generated and retained Wholesaling during the absorption phase, which makes wool an amazing natural insulator, keeping our food or drink at a similar temperature Do you own a store or know of someone who does? We are currently looking for shops and for up to 6 hours, and sometimes longer. businesses to become authorised stockists for With its hygroscopic abilities, wool constantly Didgeridoonas both locally and internationally. reacts to changes in body temperature by Wool retaining or releasing heat and moisture, Feel free to shoot an enquiry through to us or so you can wear it with comfort in both visit our website to fill out an application at cold and warm weather. We are proud to https://didgeridoonas.com.au/wholesale be using 100% Australian wool, a renewable fibre source that is 100% natural, breathable, resilient, odour resistant, naturally safe and 100% biodegradable. Custom Labels CANVAS: A solid weave that has been used over the Whether you are a repeat customer, a massive centuries for anything from sails to swags. corporate giant or just organising a bucks party We use a heavy canvas for a tough, rustic Canvas we have a ridgy didge solution to meet your yet classic look. This canvas has extreme gifting needs. longevity in its own right and will survive It’s pretty simple, we take the Didgeridoonas logo through years of rough and tumble. off the leather product label and we replace it with whatever you want to put on there - whether LEATHER: it’s your own logo or a favourite quote. Or if you want a creative piece, we can do any artwork This material is well known for being durable within the confines of the label size. and tough beyond measure. Completely And there you have it. Your very own natural and with a lovely textured look. We personalised, very Australian, very memorable use several thicknesses of Nubuck leather for and very long lasting Didgeridoonas gift. handles, collars and many of the trims. Leather is selected by colour, softness and durability. Once off cost of $150 for a custom label with a Rest assured, only the best is used. Leather minimum quantity of 5 per product. 4 Didgeridoonas Product Catalogue www.didgeridoonas.com.au 5 Insulated Range The first fridge was invented in Australia, so we know a thing or two about keeping things cool. All of our insulated products are made with durable, waterproof Australian oilskin, insulated with 100% Australian wool to keep your drinks cool and your food fresh for at least 6 hours or longer. Wool is an active hygroscopic fibre, which makes it an amazing natural insulator as it reacts to changes in outside temperature in order to protect the temperature inside. Compared to a bulky, hard case cooler, the soft yet innovative design of oilskin and wool will prove to be a better alternative as you enjoy the style, comfort and ease of a Didgeridoonas insulated product. Insulated Bags Insulated Bags AUSTRALIAN TUCKER BAG THE AUSTRALIAN PICNIC PORT ATB PP Dimensions: Dimensions: 29cm (w) x 17cm (d) x 30cm (h) 33.5cm (w) x 29cm (d) x 21cm (h) – 14 Ltr – 20 Ltr Features: Features: • Australian oilskin and • Australian oilskin and wool wool for insulation for insulation • Velcro closure to keep • Easy to carry with two heavy-duty your food, drinks and the webbing straps temperature inside • Sturdy base to keep everything level and stable • Easy to carry with a tough, • Lid closes with leather straps and Velcro to keep adjustable shoulder strap. Featuring The Australian Picnic Port your picnic inside. THE AUSTRALIAN COOLER BAG THE AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT MARKET COOLER BAG SNACK PACK – 6 BOTTLE COOLER BAG MCB SP ACBO-6 AWCB Dimensions: Dimensions: 35cm (w) x 30cm (d) x 34cm (h) 17cm (w) x 10cm (d) x 25cm (h) Dimensions: Dimensions: – 35 Ltr – 4 Ltr 29cm (w) x 14cm (d) x 42cm (h) – 17 Ltr 21cm (w) x 17cm (d) x 38cm (h) – 13 Ltr Features: Features: • Australian oilskin and wool Features: • Australian oilskin and wool Features: for insulation • Australian oilskin and wool for insulation • Australian oilskin and wool • Small external pocket for a pen for insulation • Large enough for six wine bottles, for insulation and shopping list, etc • A tough leather handle makes or twelve cans or stubbies • Closes with Velcro and a flap lid • Easy to carry with two sturdy transport simple • Easy to carry with a tough to seal in the temperature shoulder straps. • Designed with a drink bottle leather handle • Two external pouches holder on the side. • Velcro closure seals in the temperature. Variation: 6 PACK COOLER BAG THE AUSTRALIAN LUNCH BOX TRADIES’ LUNCH BOX THE AUSTRALIAN 6PKCB ALB TLB COOLER BAG Dimensions: Dimensions: Dimensions: 20.5cm (w) x 14cm (d) x 29cm (h) 30cm (w) x 16cm (d) x 27cm (h) – WITH POUCH 25cm (w) x 17cm (d) x 26cm (h) – 8 Ltr – 13 Ltr – 11 Ltr ACBO-6-WP Features: Features: Features: • Australian oilskin and wool • Australian oilskin and wool Dimensions: • Australian oilskin and for insulation for insulation 29cm (w) x 14cm (d) x 42cm (h) wool for insulation – 17 Ltr • Closes with Velcro to seal in • Sturdy base to keep everything level and stable • Fits any standard the temperature • Detachable drink cooler attaches Other features: six pack • Two tough leather handles to the outside for easy access • Added expandable • Adjustable shoulder make transport simple. • Insulated flap seals in the temperature. external pocket to keep strap. your accessories. Variation: SUPER SHOPPER THE AUSTRALIAN SUP COOLER BAG Dimensions: – 2 BOTTLE 30cm (w) x 23cm (d) x 34cm (h) – 23 Ltr ACBO-2 Features: Dimensions: • Australian oilskin and wool 21cm (w) x 14cm (d) x 42cm (h) for insulation – 12 Ltr • Easy to carry with two heavy-duty webbing straps Other features: • Sturdy base to keep everything • Fits up to two large bottles level and stable or six cans or stubbies. Featuring The Snack Pack • Zipped lid to seal in the temperature. Featuring The Super Shopper 8 Didgeridoonas Product Catalogue www.didgeridoonas.com.au 9 Insulated Drink Coolers Insulated Drink Coolers THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT THE WOOLY WINE COOLER CAN COOLER TALL COOLER DRINK BOTTLE COOLER WWC CC TALL AWDBC Features: Features: Features: Two sizes available: Large: 1-1.25L bottle, • Australian oilskin and wool • Australian oilskin and wool • Australian oilskin and wool Small: 600ml-750ml bottle for insulation for insulation for insulation • Thick drawstring to keep the Features: • Designed for standard cans • Designed to fit long-necked Woolly Wine Cooler nice bottles or stubbies • Weatherproof Australian oilskin and and tight • The metal and leather clip. wool to keep your drink bottle cool • Metal and leather clip. • Easy to carry with a tough, • Thick drawstring to keep the cooler leather carry strap snug and the temperature inside • Fits any standard wine bottle. • The metal and leather clip – fasten it to anything you want, eg. a saddle, Variation: LONG NECK bike, bag, or belt. CAN COOLER WITH LID LN Features: CCL THE AUSTRALIAN HIKER’S WINE BOTTLE WRAP • Australian oilskin and wool WATER HOLDER Other features: for insulation WBW • Fits larger bottles or stubbies HWH • Zippered lid to seal the cold in Features: • Easy to carry with handy • Fits standard cans. Two sizes available: 1-1.25L bottle, metal clip. Large: • Australian oilskin Small: 600ml-750ml bottle and wool for insulation • Adjustable Velcro Features: closure so it fits most • Weatherproof Australian oilskin and wine bottles wool to keep your drink bottle cool • Fits any standard • Thick drawstring secures both the wine bottle. CAN QUIVER THE AUSTRALIAN bottle and the temperature CQ STUBBIE • Carry it in your hand or sling it across your WALLET body – the adjustable webbing strap makes Features: hydration easy no matter what you’re up to.
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