Rab is a brand that knows down very well, from its beginning in Sheffield in the 1980s up to know. So when those guys decide to move to PFC-free hydrophobic down we have good reasons to get excited.
Gear news
Nikwax invites brands to move away from PFCs, shows two new products
Nikwax is well known for its aftercare waterproofing products which can successfully bring back water-repellency and water-proofing to used garments. At ISPO its founder Nick Brown announced Nikwax’s plans to supply industry with PFC-free water-repellent technology.
Lowe Alpine Autumn / Winter 2014 highlights
Sharing a booth with sister company Rab, Lowe Alpine was presenting at ISPO some great looking gear. Some of the best pieces were backpacks but we did see some promising garments.
New inov-8 vest, shoe and softshell from 2014/2015 collections awarded
inov-8 announced prior to ISPO Munich 2014 that its Race Ultra Vest along with two other products had been awarded by the judges of the trade show.
Mountain Hardwear new jackets and award from ISPO Munich
We stopped by Mountain Hardwear’s booth for a quick look at the gear coming in the next Fall-Winter collection and also to see the Hydra Lite Gloves, winner of an ISPO award.
Montane FW14/15, highlights from ISPO
Talking to the guys at Montane’s booth in Munich for the ISPO, we got to see a lot of great new kit coming this fall/winter as well as some of the already announced stuff for spring summer.
Hagal wool windshell hoody wins gold at ISPO
New for fall 2014, from the Swedish brand Klättermusen, is the Hagal hoody. Mixing wool and wind resistant fabric in an award winning package.
Edelrid announces multiple awards ahead of ISPO show
In a recent press release, German brand Edelrid announced the win of two ISPO Outdoor awards. First taking the Gold award for its Corbie 8.6mm rope and another award for the Beast Lite 12-point crampon.
Kammok reinvents the sleeping bag with the Thylacine, successfully funded on Kickstarter
They made one of the most successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2011 with the Kammok, again mid 2013 with the Glider and they are at it again with the Thylacine.
Alpkit gets started into stoves with the tiny Kraku
Alpkit have added to their range of cookware an ultralight stove, the Kraku. In their own words “possibly the world’s lightest, commercially available, ultralight gas stove”.
Hanchor’s ‘revolutionary’ chalkbags looking for fundings
A week ago, when the story was sent to us, the guys at Hanchor were looking to fund on Kickstarter the production of two chalk bags they’ve been designing: the Hula and Kangaroo.
Osprey’s new Reverb pack and revamped Kode ready for snow season
Looking to replace an aging backpack for this winter’s back country adventure? Check those two new offering from Osprey: the new Reverb and the re-engineered Kode.