The family resemblance is
pretty obvious. Meanwhile, the
Pro
Rush series, which we're big fans of here on OM has had a
proper redesign for 2010 with another uprated Opti-Stud unit with
better mud-shedding in the heel area and improved grip on harder ground
and an integrated toe-cap.
It's also slightly heavier, but more rugged and with completely
different looks to the current version. More of a trekking boot than
before say Berghaus. There are men's and women's Low and Mid - above -
versions with Gore-Tex liners plus a Low without a waterproof liner.
New Clothes
The clothing range gets some tweaking as well - for 2010,
Berghaus has a mammoth 25 different base-layer styles including the new
Tec Tee Advanced,
a more technical version of the Tec Tee available in three fits -
'technical', 'active' and 'relaxed' so you can have the same
high-wicking, silver ion-treated fabric in a fit of your choice.
Also making a first appearance was a new addition to the Extrem range
of technical shells in the form of the
Dru - above - a
399-gramme technnical climbing waterproof jacket made from Gore-Tex
Paclite Stretch. It's fully loaded with an excellent,
helmet-swallowing, wired-peak Raptor hood, pit-zips and strategically
placed stretch panels to improve fit and, in certain circumstances,
mobility.
Also new is the Sella, a lightweight windproof softshell made from Gore
Windstopper Light. It's a simple sort of fella, but the interesting bit
is just how light the fabric is with an internal scrim that's visually
similar to the stuff on the inside of Pro Shell waterproof fabric.
New Packs
Last but not least, there's a new range of Freeflow Pro,
ventilated-back packs. Sizes range from 20 litres right up to a
weekend-friendly 50 litres. The larger versions get a rigid frame sheet
for more stable, comfortable carrying and they also have a restyle with
exposed, perforated EVA foam in the shoulder-straps brazenly exposed...
All the products above will
be apearing in the shops in early 2010. You can find the current
Berghaus range at
www.berghaus.com