Up, over and down. The three phases of the mountain described by the Merrell design team when the created the MQM collection. Designed from the ground-up, MQMs are hybrid shoes to move fast while retaining…
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Polartec Alpha Direct debuts this fall-winter as new insulation tech
Polartec has been using the Alpha synthetic fill for years now but this winter it will be all about the Direct, a variant of the Alpha that doesn’t need a face or liner fabric.
Icebreaker soon sister company of The North Face and SmartWool
In a press release published yesterday, VF Corporation announced they have reached a definitive purchase agreement with Icebreaker, to be completed in early 2018.
New flagship jacket and more from Mammut Eiger Extreme collection redesign
Mammut’s Eiger Extreme is their top-of-the-line collection. Every piece is created with performance in mind with a clear target: alpine mountain sports. This Fall/Winter it has been completely redesigned, working closely with the Mammut Pro team…
Sprayway launches two new down vests for Autumn 2017
Hot on its recent rebranding, Sprayway is adding two new pieces for cold weather. The Aldan and Nuna vests, for men and women respectively, feature great specs at affordable prices.
Nalgene launches new nature-inspired colours for Autumn
Clementine, Pomegranate, Woodsman, Aubergine, Cerulean, Melon Ball and Olive. Those are the new colours Nalgene is going to launch this Autumn.
Get ready for the next down revolution with THINDOWN
Eddie Bauer announced in a press release today the introduction of the new EverTherm Down jacket, first featuring the THINDOWN technology.
Komperdell has a new fast and light foldable carbon pole
The new Carbon TrailSticks from Komperdell is a z-type pole for fast paces activities like trail-running and trekking.
Black Diamond Spring 2018 collection preview
Some big news for Black Diamond coming next Spring with a new product category as well as some new or improved items. Even a headlamp for kids with full rainbow colours.
The Grom hammock from RADD, now on Kickstarter
Another hammock on Kickstarter? Yes, but hey, when you setup a new gear company you’ve got to start somewhere. The guys at RADD are making an affordable made-in-the-US hammock for recreational use, check it out.
POC is adding new SPIN tech, goggle lens and baselayer to its range of protections
POC is an innovative manufacturer of ski and cycling protections whose mission is to save lives and reduce accident gravity. They’ve just come up with an interesting new tech for their helmet range. It’s called…
Alpkit has 4 new technical jackets for winter
The guys at Alpkit have been busy adding some new kit to their collection. No less than four new jackets are available this winter, 1 technical shell and 3 warm layers.