Just in time for winter, Berghaus has launched a new collection of waterproof and insulated ski clothing, combining the latest in outdoor materials innovation with contemporary design and features. The Frendo is Berghaus’ new ultimate range of technical apparel, specifically jackets and salopettes. Tested extensively by athletes Ross Hewitt and Michelle Blaydon, these garments should be just as good as Berghaus …
Salewa Fusion Hybrid -8 review
Salewa’s latest sleeping bag uses Primaloft’s innovative new Down Blend which combines down with synthetic fibres, but does it deliver the best of both worlds? We find out…
Jöttnar launch yak wool baselayer
Jöttnar’s latest addition to their technical range of performance clothing, Uller, is a yak wool base layer. Designed for mountaineering, skiing and winter climbing, Jöttnar’s clothing is designed for the harshest conditions the mountains can deliver. Uller is manufactured from a unique blend of yak wool and synthetic fibres, giving effective temperature regulation, outstanding warmth and great durability. This unique blend also …
Nikwax demonstrate Hydrophobic Down in lake!
British-based company and a global leader in waterproofing technology, Nikwax, demonstrated their new game-changing Hydrophobic Down this week at their headquarters in East Sussex. Three things were needed for this demonstration; a Nikwax Hydrophobic Down sleeping bag, a lake and one daring volunteer! On Thursday 6th November Luis Brown, Environmental Consultant at Nikwax, floated in the sleeping bag from one …
New tough shoe from Anatom
Anatom has launched a new shoe that fills a niche in the rugged approach shoe / boot market.
MSR WindBoiler hits the stores
MSR, the Seattle-based manufacturer, has released a new award-winning high performance stove designed for minimum weight and maximum efficiency. Ideal for backpacking or lightweight trekking, the WindBoiler is an all-in-one personal cooking system, much like the Jetboil. This stove won a 2014 OutDoor Industry Award. Constructed with a heat exchanger and radiant burner, the stove delivers heat efficiently, while the enclosed design …
Rab winter range now available at Cotswold Outdoor
Rab’s winter range of clothing, including their ever-popular down products, is now available at the Cotswold Outdoor chain of stores. Key pieces in the range include Rab’s down jackets, which now use hydrophobic down. Hydrophobic down is one of the outdoor clothing industry’s latest breakthroughs; while down is one of the best materials for insulation, it has one flaw; …
Jöttnar unveils new winter pieces
British mountain apparel brand Jöttnar has launched four new products to its range, all designed for use in the harshest conditions of Scotland and abroad. “Clean lines, disciplined design and attention to detail are Jöttnar’s hallmarks – it’s a marriage of form and function, without compromise.” ~ Tommy Kelly, former Royal Marine and Jöttnar co-founder. The first new product is the Fenrir; a …
Fjallraven launch G-Loft Supreme insulation
Scandinavian outdoor clothing expert Fjällräven has launched a new type of synthetic insulation they’re calling G-Loft Supreme. Developed in conjunction with Austrian insulation experts Goldeck Textil, G-Loft Supreme according to Fjällräven “offers the exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio of down, combined with the wet-weather functionality of synthetic insulation.”
Become a Mountain Hardwear brand ambassador
Fancy trying out the latest outdoor clothing from Mountain Hardwear and blogging about it? Well, to celebrate the days getting colder, Mountain Hardwear and Cotswold Outdoor are offering four people the chance to become a ‘Mountain Hardwear Brand Ambassador’, and test out the latest in waterproof and insulation gear. The lucky four will be asked to take their kit on …