Many rain showers ago, in the misty reaches of April 2007, gear manufacturers Berghaus offered a free pair of hiking boots to a new member of OUTDOORSmagic. The prize up for grabs was a pair of Pro Rush Mids, which are part of Berghaus's latest

Berghaus gave us a peep at their 2007 gear back in July but there was quite a lot of new stuff in the pipeline to get our heads around. So, we met up with them again last week for a more in-depth look at the latest innovations ...The footwear

. While this is true of Berghaus packs as much as any others, the number of women's Freeflows increased last year, so you get some choice, even if it's not all that large. It might seem less obvious why women need different packs from men than why

The fourth incarnation of the Berghaus Freeflow Daysack range hits the shops this month, in case Santa overlooked your latest pack needs. The model is broadly the same as the Freeflow III, which we found comfortable in our latest test, especially

Berghaus are all set to make an In Pression in spring/summer 2008, and no, that's not our attempt at a witticism. It comes direct from the north east's technical clothing manufacturer Berghaus, who have designed a new series of 'In Pression' packs

Berghaus Pro Rush Mid – Women’s  Price: £90.00 Weight: 468g Features: Gore-Tex® XCR® breathable membrane, mid cut ankle, pressure distribution plate, cushioning system, Ortholite

Berghaus Women’s Ator Pressure Jacket Tested  Price: £180.00 Weight: 543 grammes Features: Two layer Gore-Tex Performance shell, two zipped waist pockets, zipped

pockets. What's It For?The C7 1 Series of rucksacks were amongst the first to feature the Bioflex back system - Berghaus's award-winning rucksack innovation. Whereas the backs of conventional load-hauling rucksacks tend to act as a splint

, to add to the existing vids on the Berghaus website. In case you've missed them, they show Leo in Yosemite National Park - or rather above it, balancing his way across a gaping chasm. Not for the faint-hearted...If there are any hardcore fans out there

the collar of the boot, and a three layer footbed underneath.BerghausWhile we're on the subject of image changes, Berghaus are also trying to extend their market to younger walkers and go for more of a trendy look. They've planned a big new advertising