We’re just back from the ISPO 2019 winter trade show in Munich, where outdoor brands showed off what’s new in their range for next winter…
Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry found dead after Ben Hope fall
Scottish climbers Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry tragically killed while climbing on Ben Hope
Kendal Mountain Festival 2019 tour dates announced
This year, Kendal Mountain Festival is heading to twenty venues across the UK…
Alpkit: When disruptors go mainstream…
It’s easy to forget just how radical Alpkit was when the brand first launched a decade or more ago. Back then there was no internet discounting of outdoor gear. No direct sales from brand websites.
PrimaLoft launches biodegradable fabric
Insulation giant PrimaLoft has developed a 100% recycled and biodegradable fabric called PrimaLoft Bio which can be used either to produce insulation or the fabric surrounding it and works just as well as normal equivalents.
Kickstarter’s Greatest (Outdoor) Hits
On the face of it, crowd-funding websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo should be an ideal way of creating all sorts of slightly leftfield outdoor kit. You know, the stuff you always thought would be great, but none of the established mainstream outdoor brands think it’s worth producing.
inov-8 Unveil Graphene Soled Hiking Boot
Lightweight footwear specialist inov-8 has launched a new version of its super-lightweight hiking ROCLITE mid featuring the innovative Graphene-enhanced rubber compound. The Graphene-enhanced rubber – it’s extracted from graphite mined in the Lake District and closely related to pencil lead – developed in partnership with Manchester University, was launched last year with the TerraUltra G 260 trail-running shoe and allows …
Polartec launches reduced-shedding fleece, Power Air
Fabric specialist Polartec has launched a new fabric called Power Air…