Osprey are expanding their collection of backpacks with two new additions: the Zealot and the Syncro, both part of the Osprey Hydraulics range. Coming with Osprey’s AriScape and AirSpeed suspensions, those packs are full of features.
Gear news
Black Diamond to acquire protective gear manufacturer POC
The big news today is Black Diamond announcing their intentions to buy Swedish company POC, designer and manufacturer of protective gear for action sport.
Mammut updates Sphere down sleeping bag range
Spring and summer updates are coming down fast and like many others Mammut are doing some to their best products. The latest from the brand is in its Sphere range of sleeping bags.
Black Diamond release new Sonic pack with ergoACTIV
The Sonic pack from Black Diamond just came out. Built for active pursuits and featuring the brand’s ergoACTIV technology, it looks like a great option for day-hikes.
Mammut’s new Brecon boots for the UK market
The Brits wanted a specifically designed boot to hike around the isle so Mammut created the Brecon, a mid-height leather boot sold exclusively in the UK
Brunton adds two new Solaris to solar panel range
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
Westcomb’s Switch LT Hoody is the lightest NoeShell jacket to date (Edit: not anymore)
The Vancouver based outdoor manufacturer Westcomb released what they claim is the lightest rain shell made out of Polartech’s innovative NeoShell garment. At 15 oz, around 425g, this jacket is certainly on the light side.
SmartWool spring 12 collection comes with new technical trail line
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.
Cook and charge your phone at the same time with the PowerPot
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.
Salomon & S-LAB officially announce the Sense
In a live event last week, Salomon announced the launch of a new trail running shoe called the Sense. Straight out of S-LAB, the R&D lab of the brand, the Sense was built from the ground up to answer the need of sponsored athlete Kilian Jornet.
Karrimor gets back in the technical outdoor jacket segment
The British outdoor manufacturer Karrimor announced yesterday the release of three technical jackets for spring summer 2012, after a seven years break from that particular range of products.
Berghaus updates BIOFLEX rucksack technology
The first iteration of Bioflex was released by Berghaus back in 2005 in a range of technical rucksacks and scored a few awards for its innovating way to distribute the weight and allow the pack to move. Fast forward 2012 and they are outing a new improved version.