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Just In - The North Face Prism Optimus
By Jon on 20/10/2010 16:50:29
New for winter 2010 down jacket from TNF with welded seams and highly water resistant outer.
insulation piece, but the Prism Optimus actually uses 700 fill goose down to keep the heat in rather than a synthetic fill. Or it might just be that it sounds a bit like that fella from Transformers...The North Face hasn't pulled any punches with the new
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Berghaus New For 2012 Scoop!
By Jon on 14/02/2012 17:53:15
Lightweight hydrophobic down jacket, plus new mountain shells and bibs previewed.
We've already told you about two of the highlights of the Berghaus range due out later this year - autumn 2012 to be precise - but here's a couple more to round off the preview including an ultra-lightweight down jacket and a revamped Asgard shell
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Rab Totally Overhauls Sleeping Bags
By Jon on 09/03/2010 12:58:10
Complete new range of sleeping bags for spring 2010 with better down and construction.
We've already brought you the scoop on Rab's new for Spring2010 clothing, but at the same time, the companyhas also completely redesigned and improved its range of down sleeping bagswith improved construction and down.Serious ResearchRab's been
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Western Mountaineering In UK
By Jon on 05/11/2009 14:57:37
Sleeping bags from the top US down specialist are now available over here.
Sleeping bags from top-endAmerican down specialist Western Mountaineering are nowavailable in the UKgiving another option for anyone looking for a high spec sleeping bag.The California-basedcompany has been producing specialist down equipment
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Best Slippers Ever...
By Jon on 13/12/2010 15:36:59
TNF Traction Mules are just awesomely lovely and you can wear them down the shops too...
'm as biased as hell because my constant companions throughout the recent cold snap have been a pair of The North Face NSE Traction Mules.The what? Okay, think down-filled slippers - 450+ fill power down and feathers if you want to be pedantic - allied to a
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Crux Announces First eVent Shelled Sleeping Bags
By Jon on 28/01/2008 11:19:46
Minimalist mountain specialists launch waterproof, breathable down bag this spring. With pic.
Minimalist mountaineering brand Crux has announced itsfirst range of sleeping bags and they're the first ever to usean eVent shell.Due out in May 2008, the bags combine down - the onlyinsulation Crux believes is suitable for high mountain use
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Which Winter Insulation?
By Jon on 21/10/2011 12:04:35
Down, fleece and synthetic fills and more compared to help you decide on your ideal insulation station...
Which Winter Insulation?On The Insulation StationInsulation is a battlefield, as Pat Benatar might have said if she wasn't preoccupied with all that more emotional stuff. Fact is that there's a lot of choice out there - down, fleece, synthetic fills
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Rab's New 2008 Winter Kit!
By Jon on 10/10/2008 14:29:22
A 320-gramme down jacket plus lots more as Rab updates its range for this winter.
We thought you might like a quick run down of what's new for this autumn/winter 2008from the nice people at Rab,so we popper over yesterday for a quick preview and an audience withRab's Neil Mcadie. This is all kit that's appearing in the shops
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Rab Women's Quantum 600 Sleeping Bag Tested
By Susan on 13/09/2006 14:34:25
The women's-specific member of Rab's super-lightweight down sleeping bag family went to the Alps with us last month and here's how it stood up to the test ...
Price: £290 Weight: 1070g Features: Pertex Quantum® fabric on inner and outer, (weather protective Pertex Quantum® Endurance outer available), 96% pure white goose down
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Just In - Western Mountaineering Apache
By Jon on 09/12/2009 18:30:19
Paws on the first sleeping bag we've seen from top-end US down specialists, Western Mountaineering.
We recently told you a bit about the launch of kitfrom US down specialists Western Mountaineeringin the UK and now we've got our paws on an Apache, one oftheir top-end sleeping bags, for a look.It's the first chancewe've had to take a proper look
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