About Van Gear Lab

Van Gear Lab is Australia & New Zealand's dedicated van life gear resource. We write honest reviews, practical build guides, and share the best gear picks — all priced in AUD and written for Australian roads, conditions, and retailers.

Why we built this

Most van life gear content is written for the US market — different voltages, different retailers, different conditions. When we started our own van build we struggled to find reliable AUD-priced reviews from people who'd actually used gear in Australian heat, dust, and rough roads. Van Gear Lab is what we wished had existed.

Our principles

No paid placements. We don't accept money to feature or rank products. Our picks are based on real-world testing, community feedback, and genuine research.

Affiliate transparency. Some links on this site are affiliate links — when you click and buy, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site running and the guides free.

AUD prices. All prices on this site are in Australian Dollars. We link primarily to Amazon AU, BCF, and Anaconda so you're never paying international shipping.

Contact

Got a question, a van build to share, or want to work with us? Reach out at hello@vangearlab.com