Mountain Equipment Site Revamped

The Mountain Equipment web site has had a bit of an update. It is, says the c ompany, just the start of a gradual redevelopment of the site with - and we quote - 'new layouts, improved navigation and more importantly, up to date information on the products we manufacture'.

The initial changes are mainly cosmetic and the site does look a lot more conemporary. The most obvious new development though is the addition of the new range of Mountain Equipment tents to the site in a new format.

If you've missed their introduction, then briefly, they're a range of new, UK-specific tents plus a Quasar-type expedition geodesic, all designed by a leading dutch tent expert. We've seen pre-production versions and have a Torres 2 mountain geodesic tent on test, which feels like it's going to be bombproof. It's an interesting three-pole design with an additional fourth pole which can be added for winter use. You also get handy 'pitch as one' design, something that's the aAchilles heel of many geodesic designs. More information in a few weeks time.

Fore more details see www.mountain-equipment.co.uk you can use the contact us section of the site to give them feedback on the new site design plus any ME product.