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Mammut's New UK-Specific Boot
By Jon on 10/01/2012 11:05:52
It's special being British, so special that Mammut has made us a boot all of our own...
It's special being British, we have special weather and special kit culture, which is why, after a lot of input from the guys at Mammut UK, the Swiss brand has announced a new boot designed specifically for UK conditions, the Mammut Brecon.We Like
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Alpkit Launches New CoLab Project
By jon on 17/06/2009 18:05:51
Help develop a UK-specific belay jacket by participating in the latest CoLab offer.
Those nice boys at Alpkithave announced their latest CoLabproject, a UK-friendly synthetically-insulated belay jacket calledthe 0Hiro.The idea is hone a big over-jacket that's designed specifically to workin damp, cold UK conditions, the sort
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New Budget Boots Hit The Shops
By Jon on 19/03/2002 10:04:43
Contour Boots, the new UK-specific brand from the people behind Scarpa, are in the shops now. Confused?
A new range of UK-specific budget walking boots from the companybehind Scarpa in the UK is in the shops now.We've told you about Contour before - see the article links at thebottom of this page - but if you missed it, here's the deal. Thefive
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Contour Trail Boot - First Look
By Jon on 17/06/2004 15:31:14
We check out the budget-priced, suede / fabric waterproof walking boot with UK-specific fit from the guys at Contour.
priced. A tad bendy underfoot The Concept Contour are a UK specific brand which mostly usescast-off Scarpa designs and manufactures in eastern Europe, generallyRoumania, though the Trails are made in Bulgaria. The new Contour
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Mountain Equipment New Gear Scoop!
By Jon on 02/02/2005 07:00:00
A quick taster of some of the new kit from Mountain Equipment coming your way later this year - more to follow, but here's an interesting new UK-specific mountain jacket with redesigned hood.
in the week, but one jacket wereckon a lot of you is going to be interested in is the new KongurXCR, a jacket designed specifically to work specifically in Britishmountain conditions, but retain enough versatility to work in theAlps.In a way, it's a return
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Mountain Equipment Tents - Scoop Pics
By Jon on 18/10/2004 15:52:41
First pics of Mountain Equipment's new range of UK-specific mountain tents due out early next year including a sub one kilo, dual-skin, two-man model...
.Just to remind you, the tent range has been put together by topDutch designer Frank Merks and is aimed specifically at the UK'scold, but damp conditions, which means lots of vents right across therange, plus some carefully thought out detailing
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Mountain Equipment 2005 Kit Unveiled
By Jon on 15/09/2004 15:54:59
We've already told you about ME's new range of UK-specific tents, but here's what else is new from the Manchester-based technical clothing and gear outfit. Heated sleeping bags?
of the bikini seasonin the world of outdoor retailing...The big news, which we've already told you about is a full rangeof UK-specific tents - hereit is if you've missed it - but there are also changes to theclothing and pack range for next spring. And blimey
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New Review - Mountain Equipment Orbital Jacket
By Jon on 03/06/2011 16:34:13
We test ME's interesting and impressively effective alpine-specific soft shell jacket.
?Well, Mountain Equipment did just that and came up with the Orbital, a non-membrane, technical mountain soft shell designed to protect against snow and wind rather than rain while giving excellent wicking and breathability. But how would it work in the UK
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EDZ's New Women's Seamless Base Layers
By Jon on 28/09/2011 11:24:43
Everything's gone floral with the latest women's-specific base layer designs from EDZ.
- pink and are a long-sleeved, round-neck design. The fabric is a polyester/polyamide mix with Lycra giving the stretch and retail for £30.They can be found on line at www.thermalshop.co.uk or at EDZ's own-brand shop in Keswick.
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Richard Gear's Latest Answers
By Jon on 10/07/2007 12:52:55
Our Q and A gear googoo answers questions on stoves, tents and women's-specific packs
to double for both solo and two/three-person lightpacking andexplains what's women's specific about women's-specific packs. Q: Which lightweight stove and type of fuel would you recommend
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