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
For their new spring collection SmartWool are adding a new line aimed at the trail. The new products are of course based around the brand’s favorite material: Merino wool. And you know that here at Gear Exposure we like Merino.
Here is a nice little project on Kickstarter that will interest the backpackers out there. Paul and David, two guys enjoying camping, wanted to be able to power their gadgets while out in the wild. They came up with the PowerPot.
Behind this very ambiguous title is a fact that Merino manufacturers like Icebreaker are not trying to hide: Merino degrade very quickly.
If you work with kids and want to get them outside you might be in luck. Applications for The North Face® Explore Fund™ are now open.
In their newly released Spring-Summer 2012 collection, Patagonia have announced the resurrection of a once great line of merino products: the Merino 1 Silkweight.
A good insulation layer is an essential piece of kit to enjoy the great outdoor all year round. As part of a layering system, it needs to be warm, lightweight, breathable and packable. Today, we are looking at the Berghaus Ignite jacket, part of the Extrem range.
Down is awesome – it’s warm and light – but it suffers from one major drawback: wet it’s all the opposite. Two brands have come out and shown at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market that it can be otherwise.
The hiking and trail running shoe manufacturer from Minnesota will be launching its new spring collection very soon. Featuring a revision of the successful Velocity among other things, the excitement will undoubtedly come from the Rift. Up to now Vasque never really ventured into the colourful and retro style but when you look at the… Continue reading Vasque to launch colourful spring collection
Yeah the season of speaks and conferences is just beginning but we’re already very exited. New in the calendar is the Speaker Series by The North Face. This is a European tour stopping in five cities to talk about the recent winter ascent of the Gasherbrum II.
The guys at GoPro have released a new iteration of their very successful HD HERO named… HD HERO2. The original was capable of great 1080p footage at 30fps while being waterproof and shockproof. Now from what they say, the HERO2 is twice as good.
Polartec is continuing its commitment to responsible development and eco-engineered products. After the introduction of the REPREVE 100 yarn, made out of 100% recycled clear plastic bottles, Polartec and Unifi are teaming up again to expand the REPREVE brand.
