Mountaineering boots are probably where you should spend most of your shopping time, and budget, when starting into the discipline. Plenty of choice for you to look at but above all, to try. I would not recommend buying your first pair online. You need to really try them on, from as many different brands as… Continue reading Mammut Magic GTX review, perfect first mountaineering boot
A classic layer system for three-season outdoor pursuits could be something similar to this: baselayer, midlayer, insulation layer and shell. This allows you to add and remove layers depending on the weather and level of exertion to keep you body at the perfect temperature. We’ve talked at length about ultralight down jackets as insulation layers.… Continue reading Midlayers for 2016: the most versatile pieces in a layer system
Patagonia’s M10 jacket was for many years a very popular choice with ultra-light backpackers. A quality hard-shell with one of the lowest weight on the market. When Patagonia decided to re-release a new version for Spring 2013, we all got exited. Read our impressions after 4 months of testing.
The Trail Glove 2 from Merrell is a minimalist shoe for trail running. It is also, as the name suggests, the second iteration of a model that was well received by the industry.
Right from the first time I saw the Merrell All Out Terra Trail I wanted to try them out. There is something very appealing about their uncompromised rugged design. Just looking at the lugs made me want to jump on a trail and start running. I only run a few times a month but exclusively… Continue reading Shoe Review: Merrell All Out Terra Trail, trail runners with aggressive grip
One of the leaders in photographic equipment, Nikon, announced at CES its plan to start a new line-up of rugged video and photography products. The first element of this line-up will be the KeyMission 360.
Moar down jackets. Choice is good and there is ever more choice in the down jacket section. Montane has a new option for a mid-weight jacket, the North Star Lite.
We set off early on a Saturday morning from Barcelona. 5 in a small car, 5 ready to spend a great weekend away from the concrete, the noise and the rush of the city. The park of Aigüestortes, in the north-west of Catalunya, is one of the most beautiful places in this region of Spain. Lakes,… Continue reading Photo trip report: Pic de Peguera, Aigüestortes park, Catalunya
Jöttnar is by far one of the most exciting brand right now for hardcore outdoor adventurer. Created in 2013 by two former Royal Marine commandos and keen mountaineers, Jöttnar has a small but very focused collection of layers for when you have to face the fiercest weather. Ben caught up with Jöttnar’s founders Tommy and Steve right after the launch… Continue reading Interview with Tommy and Steve, founders of Jöttnar
It is good to see more and more options for environmentally friendly fabrics in the outdoor industry. New brand Element Pure developed Tencel for baselayers and it has now launched on Kickstarter.
Another day, another action camera. Except the DJI Osmo is very unique. It is the first action camera to feature a real mechanical stabilization system.
Jöttnar is adding new styles to its small but very focused range of high-end technical products for the outdoors minded. The UK based brand has also released a new website to support this new collection. It’s not often that we talk about startup on the field of outdoor gear manufacturing. But Jöttnar seems to fit the definition… Continue reading Gear Startup Jöttnar expands range and distribution for FW15/16
