Hammocks are cool, comfortable, lightweight, fun. Bivy sacks are too. Now if you could have both in one piece of gear, wouldn’t that be awesome? Meet Ryan’s and Mike’s Alipne Hammock.
Month: August 2012
New ultra-lightweight climbing helmet from Petzl
Petzl presented this year, as part of the 2013 collection, a new concept of ultra-light helmet for climbing and mountaineering. Its blazing orange colour didn’t scare away awards either.
Vaude new waterproofs and more for winter 2012
Vaude have announced some new products for their fall winter 2012/13 collection. Most of the new range will be released under the company’s Green Shape label which guarantees environmentally friendly production.
Inov-8 Trailroc 245 review, minimalist trailrunning shoes
The Trailroc 245 review was done after a few months of testing in various conditions. Inov-8 have been known for some time now to provide great footwear for trail running and hiking. They focus on minimalist shoes and promote natural running and biomechanics. Their products tend to be lightweight, simple and functional, keeping you foot… Continue reading Inov-8 Trailroc 245 review, minimalist trailrunning shoes
New SmartWool socks get stronger the more you wear them
SmartWool, the merino wool specialist, will update its range of PhD socks with a new collection called Performance. Coming this fall, those new stronger socks should bring better performance and durability compared to their predecessors.
Haglöfs Gram Comp Pull coming SS 2013
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor gear manufacturer, presented a very nice looking and minimalist jacket at OutDoor 2012. The Gram Comp Pull is the new reference for the company in lightweight hardhsell design.