Show Things We Liked...
Show News Not necessarily the newest or most innovative stuff out there, just a selection of bits and bobs that we took a shine to including cammo head torches and a Sigg sarnie box :-)
Posted: 28 September 2005
by Jon
Here are few things that helped ward off Horrorgate Syndrome at
this year's Harrogate Go Outdoors trade show. They're not necessarily
new, important or innovative, they're just things we quite liked...
Silva Cammo Headtorches
Yep, Silva's L-series torches are now available in cammo,
ideal for sneaking up on unsuspecting wildlife or for military use.
While we're talking Silva torches, when we took an initial look at
the L1, we noted an overtight head band that had an instant migraine
effect...
The good news is that Silva is aware of the issue and the band is
being lengthened to make it more comfortable. As far as we know,
there are no plans to change the design of the battery box, which we
also found painful, but the new, looser headband may make that less
of an issue.
If you've already bought an L-series light and find the band too
tight, Silva say they will replace them on request. The light output
of the L1 by the way, is incredible and significantly brighter than
any other LED torch we've used.
Fleece Jackets You Can't Get...
The lovely Stephanie, doyen of Polartec PR, showed us lots of nice
things, but undoubtedly the nicest was this Salewa jacket, which
rather frustratingly isn't on sale in the UK. It's made from a
wind-resistant but lovely and furry material called Polartec WindPro
Hi-Loft, or something like that, and we want one.
Sigg Lunch Box
 Apparently
this has been around for a while, but we've never encountered it -
boo, hiss - which is a shame as it looks like the perfect solution to
the perennial outdoor sarnie syndrome dilemma. Made from anodised
aluminium, it costs arounbd 15 quid in this Maxi version...
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