Just a quick round-up of news from the impending Ordnance
Survey Outdoors Show at the NEC from 16-18 March plus a
ticket offer for you.
So what's going on? You can get full details from the show web
site, but here are a few highlights.
Gadget Stuff
The boys from Alpkit are going to be there with their whole
range of good kit at very reasonable prices including the new Fantom
down jacket and the innovative Gourdon dry-bag come day sac.
You can see Gourdon in full, dramatic waterproof action on YouTube
right now...
Patagonia, one of our favourite brands and leaders in
ecologically aware outoors kit will be presenting its 'common threads
recycling programme' which turns old polyester clothing into new
polyester clothing saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions in the
process.
Sprayway will be showcasing its new electronic clothing
including an iPod jacket with controls on the sleeves and a top-end
mountaineering jacket with built-in two-way radio gadgetry.
Paramo will be there too with some new designs including
the Velez Adventure Smock - like the Velez but with a fixed hood and
neat, two-colour styling, plus the Fuera Peak windproof jacket which
we don't know anything about.
Lowe Alpine will have their new advanced TFX back system
packs on show, with a simple, robust design that still allows
hip-belt rotation and shoulder flex plus an inflatable lumbar
pad for all-day support and comfort.
Berghaus has a whole new range of shoes out now which has
taken running shoe traits and added the support needed for more
rugged terrain. They look rather neat as well.
Win Prizes With The Ordnance Survey
Headline show sponsors, The Ordnance Survey will be there allowing
you to survey their ordnance.... Experts will be on hand to show you
which way up your map goes and the organisation will also be
showcasing some interesting new online services including an online
interactive route planner. Sounds good.
The OS stand is also the place to go to take part in the Great
Outdoors Prize Draw with some stonking prizes on offer. Last but
not least, a little bird tells us that both Trail and Country Walking
Magazines will be represented on the OS stand.
OUTDOORSmagic Ticket Offer
To buy a pair of show tickets for any of the three days for
£10 each instead of the normal £12 or £14 if
you choose to buy them on the day, simply go to the OS Outdoors Show
web site at www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk
and click on the 'Book Tickets' link.
When you get to the booking page, enter the code MAGIC2
into the code box and press validate. You will then get the option to
buy the discount tickets. Simple.
More News
More news from the show next week or check out the official OS
Outdoors Show web site at www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk
