Gear
Vango expands its blow-up tent range
Scottish tent brand Vango has expanded its range of innovative inflatable-beam tents for the new season.
On test: Vaude Alpamayo softshell waterproof jacket
Vaude Alpamayo jacket Typical price: £370 Weight: 713g Material: polyethylene/Elastene softshell with NeoShell membrane and polyethylene fleece lining Country of manufacture: China The Vaude Alpamayo cuts a different look on the hills.
International Mountain Leader input for Trekmates softshell jacket
Trekmates has produced a limited-edition softshell jacket to mark its sponsorship of a mountaineering body.
Helly trail shoe aims for maximum comfort
Helly Hansen is stepping out with its latest trail shoe, featuring silicone gel cushioning for maximum comfort.
New Berghaus large packs are result of 'massive project'
Outdoors brand Berghaus has updated its large rucksack range, shaving more weight off and introducing further technical developments to its load carrying system.
Innovative designs catch judges' eyes at giant Munich ISPO show
Jackets, footwear, bikers’ communications systems, a rope and a headtorch are among new products to be given awards for innovation at a major outdoors show.
Berghaus steps forward with new sock range
Outdoor brand Berghaus is dipping its toe into the sock market with a range to complement its footwear.
Sprayway Scorpion mountain waterproof jacket
Price: £200 (women's Calyx version £180) Weight: 940g (Calyx 698g) Colours: black, cyan, red (Calyx ruby, dark graphite, red) Sprayway’s Scorpion pitches in at the top end of the company's range, with a claim to be a full-on mountain jacket capable of coping with the worst weather Britain’s hills can throw at a walker.
Tent team versus Hurricane Bawbag: level pegging?
What happens when you pitch a tent’s marketing team against a hurricane? Scottish manufacturer Vango’s staff decided to see how one of the comp...
New lightweight hillwalking boots from brasher
Walking footwear brand brasher has unveiled its new lightweight hillwalking boot for the spring-summer season.
Jompy provides novel water heating system for campers
A company marketing a new heating system claims it will take water to near-boiling temperatures in a minute and use 60 per cent less fuel than using a pan.
New helmet and harnesses from Black Diamond for spring season
Climbing and outdoors brand Black Diamond has unveiled a new helmet and harnesses for spring 2012. The Tracer helmet has been reincarnated as the V...
Trekmates system offers safer cooking option with no need for stove
Cooking while camping raises two potential problems: fire and fumes. With sub-zero temperatures prevailing there is always the temptation to risk f...
Sprayway offers waterproofing for walkers on a budget
Walkers on a tight budget looking for waterproof protection can gear up from head to foot for £200. Sprayway’s Trek collection includes the menâ...
Nikwax gets Duke's Award seal of approval
Waterproofing specialist Nikwax has teamed up with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which helps more than 200,000 young people each year get into the great outdoors.
New Petzl headtorch first to feature reactive lighting
[caption id="attachment_19089" align="alignleft" width="450" caption="The Petzl Nao"][/caption]French gear manufacturer Petzl has unveiled its new headtorch featuring its reactive lighting technology.
Nikwax concentrates its tent treatments
Waterproofing company Nikwax is concentrating its efforts on its tent treatment. The Sussex-based firm is introducing a concentrated version of its...
Last-minute stocking fillers for outdoors fans
Santa’s little helpers are checking their stock, and the reindeer are consulting their GPSs to make sure they know their way.
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