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SmartWool introduces ethical certification scheme for its clothing
An outdoor brand best known for its socks but which is expanding its range of clothing has signed up to an accreditation scheme for all the merino wool used in its products.
New Sprayway jackets aim at top-end hillwalkers
Outdoors brand Sprayway has introduced two new jackets aimed at the top-end hillwalker. The men’s Scorpion and the women’s Calyx are both made ...
Award-winning sleeping bags have built-in reading light
A sleeping bag range that includes a reading might has gained an award for innovation. Snugpak’s Chrysalis collection took the sleeping bag categ...
Vaude's new rucksack gains eco-friendly award
A mountaineering rucksack won an award at a recent trade show because of its environmentally friendly design.
Lowe Alpine moves back to UK after buy-out by Rab owner
A Derbyshire-based company has bought one of the world’s best known outdoor brands after Italian banks forced a creditors’ agreement on the troubled owner.
Berghaus unveils summer walking footwear
Berghaus is aiming high with the latest additions to its footwear range. Top of the new releases are the Tarazed Leather GTX and the Tarazed GTX bo...
Vaude's Alpamayo jackets among first to feature new NeoShell
Keeping dry on the hills is an eternal quest and in Britain that’s not easy. With a climate known to test the best waterproof fabrics, any innova...
On test: Smartwool TML Mid Full-Zip Hoody
Smartwool TML Mid Full-Zip Hoody Typical price: £130 Weight: 640g (men’s medium) Material: 64 per cent merino wool; 36 per cent nylon Country of manufacture: Vietnam More than 30 years ago, the development of fleece, made from polyethylene terephthalate, revolutionised outdoor clothing, offering a lightweight, warm and quick-drying material ideal for active enthusiasts on the hills and mountains of the world.
Leo joins Berghaus TV adventure campaign team
Top British climber Leo Houlding will feature in gear manufacturer Berghaus’s first television campaign.
SmartWool tops offer alternative to fleece
Could the traditional fleece, long the staple gear choice of hillwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts, be on its way out.
Berghaus adds to its backpacking rucksacks range
Berghaus had added two backpacking rucksacks to its range for the summer season. The large capacity trail packs have been updated and restyled for ...
Vango claims a first with its pump-up tents
Camping manufacturer Vango is claiming a first with its innovative pump-up range of tents. The Scottish company says broken tent poles will be a th...
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