Announced last year for Spring 2013, the ReVolt headlamp by Utah-based equipment manufacturer Black Diamond is now available. This fully featured headlamp has more than one trick up its sleeve to keep the darkness at bay.
Gear news
New trail running collection from Mammut, landing this spring
Update to spring collections are in full swing and we are seeing a lot of new products released for the outdoor segment. Mammut are updating their trail running collection with no less than height pieces.
Make your favorite fleece water-repellent with Nikwax Polar Proof
During ISPO last week in Munich, Nikwax introduced their improved Polar Proof treatment for fleece apparels. Debuting on the market this September, the new Polar Proof will ‘revolutionise’ the fleece market.
Mammut new Merlon GTX alpine boot released
New in Mammut’s range of alpine boots is the Merlon GTX, a tough shoe for demanding alpine climbing and via ferrata.
Cocona going all out at OR with new insulation, PRO and merino products
Last week at OR Show, Cocona showed some of the new products they will make available to their partners for Fall/Winter 2013. Those use the company’s patented Cocona Active Particles technology made from discarded coconut shells.
Westcomb turning up the heat with better down for fall 2013 collection
Canadian down meets state of the art Canadian made apparels. Westcomb, gear manufacturer from Vancouver, has announced its intentions of using better down filling in the form of 900 fill-power untreated Hutterite down.
New Vasque St. Elias GTX light backpacking boot
Vasque have just announced that they will be showing off a new light backpacking boot at Winter Outdoor Retailer which takes place on the 23 – 26 of this month.
Rab to start using hydrophobic and traceable down next year
The Sheffield, UK outdoor manufacturer Rab have revealed their plans for Autumn/Winter 2013 and they include hydrophobic down as well as better tracing of the down sources.
Arva EVO3+ now available
Consumer avalanche beacons have become much more accessible in recent years and now anyone serious about back-country snow adventures can safely enjoy their day carrying appropriate gear.
Preview: Columbia’s Spring Summer 2013 collection
I’ve just come back from a Press Event here in Barcelona where Columbia showed us their new gear collection for Spring Summer 2013. The highlight of course is the new Omni-Freeze Zero.
Entering the hybrid gear era
If you have been following the latest gear trends and new releases this year you have certainly noticed some sort of evolution. Each apparel company seem to have its own top of the line hybrid product.
Mammut introduces new Bluesign certified winter jacket
After the Plano jacket, Mammut is pushing out a new Bluesign certified soft-shell jacket for this winter called the Plano Hoody.