About Us

Fifth Element is run by Glen and Jase. If you asked them over a beer what their philosophy was they would say “We want to provide good quality gear to people who like to give it a go in the elements, like us”. Then Jase would say, “Well, like you Glen as I’m a lazy bugger”.

Fifth Element is all about quality outdoor equipment and triathlon gear because the two fellas running it believe you should be as comfortable as possible no matter what you’re doing in the elements. They’ve researched the top brands around the globe that make you go faster, bigger, higher, better, cooler, lower, warmer, slower – whatever you need – and they’ve pulled them together under Fifth Element to provide you with truly reliable alternatives.

New gear and products are being sourced all the time as Glen and Jase keep experimenting so it’s worth popping back to see what’s up.

Glen and Jase met on the rugby field in 1992 where Glen the tall one, was tackled to the ground by Jase the feisty one and they’ve been giving each other a hard time ever since. They both live in one of the biggest adventure playgrounds in the world – Christchurch, New Zealand – where you find people cycling, running, surfing, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, grass skiing, snow skiing or boarding every day. And that’s to get the morning paper.

Glen the tall one, is really the sporty guy and Jase the feisty one, is better at supporting the sporty guy. Jase also has an interest in bird watching, which he’s discovered he can easily do when he’s crewing for Glen. Glen would probably call himself a ‘multi sporter’ but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. He’s done some tri’s, bi’s, races, extreme stuff but he doesn’t have a mantle piece worth of trophies. He does it because he loves it. And he lives in a place where you’d be mad not to give it a go.