Happy Holidays from Gear Exposure! From all the team here at Gear Exposure, we want to wish you very happy holidays and all the best for 2021. I’m sure 2020 is a year that we all want to put behind us as soon as possible. Our thoughts are especially with anyone who’s been personally affected… Continue reading Happy Holidays from Gear Exposure
Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award Columbia Sportswear’s patent pending new “thermal shield” Omni-Heat Black Dot, has just won a Popular Science Award. Launched in October by the Oregon based outdoor brand, it acts as a “heat magnet”, trapping warmth via thousands of of multi-layered black dots. When combined with Columbia’s Omni-Heat 3D thermal-reflective… Continue reading Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award
The Campout Cookbook Review – An Outdoor Recipe Book for the Culinary Adventurous! Looking for a last minute present for the Outdoor Lover in your life? Check out this Campout Cookbook Review. A highly recommended Christmas gift idea! Many outdoor enthusiasts rely on two tried and tested cooking techniques: Open tin, pour contents into pan,… Continue reading The Campout Cookbook Review
Earbuds made for trail runners? Could it be that there is finally a workable solution? Running and Music are two of my greatest loves. They’re not always the easiest things to pair though! Choose a wire that gets caught on the undergrowth, or wireless buds that fall out and land in a puddle… JayBird have… Continue reading JayBird Vista – Earbuds Made for Trail Runners
Perhaps it’s old age, but I now find myself genuinely excited about receiving a pair of socks for Christmas! At least I can when they’re a pair of really good hiking socks. A great pair of socks can make the difference between a wonderful day, and a blister inducing slog. That said, most hiking socks… Continue reading Christmas Socks to be Dead Grateful for…
The new Smartphone Insulator with Recco Reflector from German mountaineering brand Salewa will keep your phone warm, and you safe! We’ve all been there: You wake up in your tent on a frosty morning, reach for your phone and find a block of ice with no battery – doh! This is because the battery in… Continue reading Salewa Smartphone Insulator with Recco Reflector
New from Metolius, the Crash Pad Couch will turn your bouldering mat into an outdoor sofa! We’re big fans of outdoor gear, but this doesn’t mean that we believe more if better. On the contrary, we aim to practice minimalism wherever possible. For us, the best gear is that which is multipurpose. That’s why this… Continue reading New Metolius Crash Pad Couch
PrimaLoft are the latest performance textile manufacturer to further improve the sustainability of their manufacturing process. The company have already been using “PCR” (Post-consumer recycled content) in their products since 2007, long before the recent trend. They’ve now gone one step further by reducing their carbon emissions by an impressive 48% thanks to PrimaLoft P.U.R.E!… Continue reading PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation reduces CO2 by 48%
