The Edelrid Tauri, left, Novalite and the Bodhi camp lantern
Edelrid, best known for its climbing gear, has completely revamped its lighting range, with new headtorches and a dinky little LED camping light.
We had a sneaky peek at two of its new headtorches and the Bodhi lantern at the recent Kendal Outdoor Retail Show.
The Novalite should appeal to fans of lightweight outdoor activities, weighing just 48g but packing a useful 134 lumen maximum power. The torch uses a single AA battery and Edelrid have kept it simple, with its single main LED having three brightness levels, adjusted by cycling through the modes using the top push-button switch.
There are also two Eco LEDs for close-range use, plus a strobe function.
The housing adjusts vertically and has a single stretch headband. Maximum beam distance is 60m and Edelrid boasts a maximum burntime of 35 hours.
The Novalite is rated IPX6 for water-resistance and will retail at a modest £30 when it goes on sale in UK stores next spring.
Big brother the Tauri has a rechargeable lithium polymer 1,800mAh battery, with a micro USB socket and the supplied cable.
Its single high-power LED delivers a maximum 280 lumen and has a rated maximum burntime of 200 hours.
The LED has four power levels plus a flashing function, and will penetrate the darkness to 120m. A flip-down diffuser offers wide-beam function.
The Tauri weighs 126g and has an optional top headband to spread the load.
It is rated to IPX7 which means it will survive brief immersion in water.
When it hits the shops in spring 2016 it will retail for £55.
Aimed at campers, the neat little Bodhi lantern is a dome shaped LED model with a translucent cover, giving a nice even light. Its top illuminating power is 185 lumen, which makes it useable outside the tent. The light can be dimmed through three brightness levels for use inside a tent.
The diffuser can be removed for more direct light and the Bodhi has a magnetic back for use in, say, a car, and also has a plastic loop for slipping a carabiner or cord through for hanging.
It also features the rechargeable lithium polymer 1,800mAh battery which will recharge in three hours via a micro USB cable, which is supplied.
Maximum illumination distance is 20m and burntime is 90 hours.
The Bodhi is IPX6 rated and will sell for £45 when it goes on sale in the spring.
Edelrid is pursuing a green goal with its rope production
Edelrid has also been working hard on its green credentials, an aspect of outdoor gear the German brand believes will become increasingly important.
Its Pro Dry ropes use a new water-resistance process which cuts water and chemical use and is bluesign approved.
The two-stage proofing involves first the core yarns being impregnated. Once braiding has been completed, the finished rope, core and sheath, are impregnated again before a final thermal stage completes the water-resistance and the Pro Dry treated ropes typically limit water absorption to between 1 and 2 per cent, well below the new UIAA 5 per cent limit – which was previously about 20 per cent.
An untreated rope will absorb up to 50 per cent of its weight in water, leading to heavy, unwieldy kit that is also prone to freezing in sub-zero conditions.
The Edelrid Swift Pro Dry 8.9mm is one of the skinniest single ropes on the market. It is certified as a single rope, half rope and twin rope all in one. Weighing 52g per metre, it also has Thermo Shield treatment for better handling.
The 60m Swift Pro Dry 8.9mm will cost £200 when it goes on sale next spring. It comes in 30m, 40m, 50m, 60m, 70m, 80m and 200m versions.
Another Edelrid bluesign rope is the Parrot 9.8mm, which uses high-quality left-over yarns from the brand’s production to reduce its ecological footprint.
Weighing 62g per metre, the Parrot also has Thermo Shield treatment and comes in 40m, 50m, 60m, 70m and 80m lengths. The 60m version will sell for £140.
