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Patagonia Mixed Guide Hoody and Pants review

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We are reviewing Patagonia’s Mixed Guide Hoody and Pants, two pieces of hybrid gear specially developed for mountain sports like back country skiing, alpine and ice climbing. What happens when you mix top softshell fabric with hardshell waterproof membrane? Let’s find out.

Mammut’s new Ultimate Light jacket and Atacazo, kit for summer activities

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Mammut has two new pieces of kit for this summer to show: the Atacazo t-shirt and the Ultimate Light Jacket.

TomTom to release GPS sports watches under its own name

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To follow in the GPS sports watch sector, it is GPS giant TomTom’s turn to enter the market with a pair of watches, this time branded under it own name.

Suunto updates its GPS watch line with Ambit2 and Ambit2 S

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Suunto is refreshing its Ambit GPS sport watch with not one but two new models. The Ambit2 S and the Ambit2 share most of their older sister’s features but will each focus on specific activities.

Faster recovery with SmartWool’s PhD Compression socks

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SmartWool, the Steamboat Springs based manufacturer of Merino Wool apparel have an impressive range of socks. Their latest addition, the PhD Run Graduated Compression is, like its name suggest, a PhD sock with added compression for faster recovery.

Asolo releases Salyan and Jumla GV for its approach collection

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Asolo, the Italian footwear manufacturer, has released two new models in its approach and via ferrata range. The Salyan and its sibling the Jumla GV are said to offer the best construction and features for demanding days at the crag.

Camelbak updates three packs with new NV back panel

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When CamelBak announced the new NV back panel system last year, we were a bit taken aback by the design. Instead of using a conventional mesh construction, the California-based company decided to make something new.