The Brits wanted a specifically designed boot to hike around the isle so Mammut created the Brecon, a mid-height leather boot sold exclusively in the UK
Month: May 2012
Brunton adds two new Solaris to solar panel range
Manufacturer of camping gear Brunton have some new solar charging solutions for your small gadgets like phones, gps and mp3 players named Solaris. Brunton’s Solaris solar panels come in 2W and 4W output and are made out of a new type of solar cell called CIGS. Those cells are particularly interesting for outdoor type of… Continue reading Brunton adds two new Solaris to solar panel range
Three Yosemite big walls in less than a day
The climbing sphere was shaken for the first time this spring when two climbers pulled off the challenge of going up three big walls in Yosemite in less then 24h.
Tech focus: OutDry waterproof membrane
Tech focus is a category where we talk about a specific technology related to outdoor equipment. For this first entry we are going to dive into the waterproof membrane section with a look at OutDry. But first a little bit of history. Back in 1998 OutDry came up with the a new waterproof membrane concept… Continue reading Tech focus: OutDry waterproof membrane
Westcomb’s Switch LT Hoody is the lightest NoeShell jacket to date (Edit: not anymore)
The Vancouver based outdoor manufacturer Westcomb released what they claim is the lightest rain shell made out of Polartech’s innovative NeoShell garment. At 15 oz, around 425g, this jacket is certainly on the light side.