Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award Columbia Sportswear’s patent pending new “thermal shield” Omni-Heat Black Dot, has just won a Popular Science Award. Launched in October by the Oregon based outdoor brand, it acts as a “heat magnet”, trapping warmth via thousands of of multi-layered black dots. When combined with Columbia’s Omni-Heat 3D thermal-reflective… Continue reading Omni-Heat Black Dot wins Popular Science Award
Earbuds made for trail runners? Could it be that there is finally a workable solution? Running and Music are two of my greatest loves. They’re not always the easiest things to pair though! Choose a wire that gets caught on the undergrowth, or wireless buds that fall out and land in a puddle… JayBird have… Continue reading JayBird Vista – Earbuds Made for Trail Runners
Perhaps it’s old age, but I now find myself genuinely excited about receiving a pair of socks for Christmas! At least I can when they’re a pair of really good hiking socks. A great pair of socks can make the difference between a wonderful day, and a blister inducing slog. That said, most hiking socks… Continue reading Christmas Socks to be Dead Grateful for…
The new Smartphone Insulator with Recco Reflector from German mountaineering brand Salewa will keep your phone warm, and you safe! We’ve all been there: You wake up in your tent on a frosty morning, reach for your phone and find a block of ice with no battery – doh! This is because the battery in… Continue reading Salewa Smartphone Insulator with Recco Reflector
New from Metolius, the Crash Pad Couch will turn your bouldering mat into an outdoor sofa! We’re big fans of outdoor gear, but this doesn’t mean that we believe more if better. On the contrary, we aim to practice minimalism wherever possible. For us, the best gear is that which is multipurpose. That’s why this… Continue reading New Metolius Crash Pad Couch
PrimaLoft are the latest performance textile manufacturer to further improve the sustainability of their manufacturing process. The company have already been using “PCR” (Post-consumer recycled content) in their products since 2007, long before the recent trend. They’ve now gone one step further by reducing their carbon emissions by an impressive 48% thanks to PrimaLoft P.U.R.E!… Continue reading PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation reduces CO2 by 48%
Turn Your Car into a Camper with the Luno 2.0 With the new Luno Air Mattress 2.0 you can quickly and (relatively) cheaply turn your car in to a camper. Whether you’re doing full on overlanding, have retired the tent for the winter, or are simply trying to sleep as close to the crags or… Continue reading Turn Your Car into a Camper with the Luno 2.0
NexTex, developer of technical fabrics for sport such as TurboDry, have just released a Facemask for Athletes. The facemask is made using a new fabric technology called Particle Screen which promises to offer extra comfort when worn for prolonged periods of time while performing strenuous activity. A New Fabric for a New Normal Facemasks have… Continue reading New NexTex Particle Screen Facemask for Athletes
British startup Vollebak have just added a Solar Charged Puffer Jacket to their growing line of tech infused clothing. The Solar Charged Puffer. It stores sunlight, glows in the dark, and keeps you warm down to -40°C. Vollebak Wow, impressive claims! So the jacket stores up the energy of the sun during the day and… Continue reading A Solar Charged Puffer Jacket?
Spyderco Create New Knife Steel for their Latest Blade Spyderco have set an industry first by commissioning a proprietary new knife steel for their latest blade with legendary steel producer Crucible Industries. For the uninitiated, steel probably falls into two categories – normal and stainless. For those in the know, however, there are in fact… Continue reading Spyderco Create New Knife Steel for their Latest Blade
Mountain Equipment Launch Closed Loop Recycling System Mountain Equipment has just announced the launch of its ambitious new DOWN CYCLE Closed Loop Recycling System. The iconic British outdoor gear brand introduced recycled down in 2017 with the Earthrise range. The company now want to take things a step further with the introduction of a fully… Continue reading Mountain Equipment Launch Closed Loop Recycling System
New Bivy Stick is Lightest SatCom Device Ever The latest offering from Bivy Stick looks like the lightest SatCom device commercially available. Losing mobile connection when you get deep into the wilderness is a feature, not a bug. It provides an opportunity to properly disconnect – no more emails, whatsapps, or update. No temptation to… Continue reading New Bivy Stick is Lightest SatCom Device Ever
