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New Lightwave Packs Launched
By Jon on 24/04/2008 14:47:52
Lightweight and with 'watertight' construction - the ultimate British pack?
Lightweight specialists Lightwave has two new lightweightpacks on the market right now complete with taped and welded seamswhich make the packs highly water resistant, though not completelywatertight.Arguably the more interesting of the two models
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2010 Lightwave Preview
By Jon on 29/07/2009 10:28:18
British backpacking specialists announce new lightweight pack plus daysac range for next spring.
.Esentially, says Lightwave, it's a slightly detuned version of the new Wildtrek,which was introduced this year. The Ultrahike differs in having a lighter back system with no mesh -above - features a beefed-up hip-belt and has no lower compartmentaccess. It also
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Lightwave's Latest Pack
By Jon on 16/12/2008 17:24:40
The Wildtrek weighs just 1500 grammes, but is designed to carry 20 kilos in comfort.
A quick heads up on Lightwave'sWildtrek pack, a 1500 gramme sac, that's designed to stillbe able to carry loads of around 20 kilos comfortably thanks to aninternal alloy frame and careful design.The Wildtrek comes in two versions, a women's 55-litre
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Lightwave Fastpack 40 - First Look
By Jon on 25/06/2008 17:13:11
British brand launches lightweight pack with waterproofed seams.
Lightwave Fastpack 40 - FirstLook Price: £80 SRP Weight: 1150 grammes (actual weight) Features: Lightweight 40-litre day / weekend sack, welded or taped
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The Crux Of The Matter
By Jon on 26/06/2002 12:31:53
Not one but two interesting new brands from Britain. We go for a short walk with one of the men behind Crux and Lightwave
'Lotsof people feel that they're being fed a shedload of hype,' says Adam vanLopik one of the two men behind new UK outdoor outfits Crux andLightwave. 'Gear loaded with lots of features you don't need,actually has a detrimental effect
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OM members win prizes!
By OUTDOORSmagic on 27/08/2003 13:22:38
Were you one of the four winners of the Lowe Alpine Dryflo Zone Ts? Or do you want a chance to win a Lightwave Zr0cylq tent?
-shirt just in time to catch the last of summer with.And for our next fantastic member give-away we’ve lined up a Zr0cylq compact tunnel tent from Lightwave. This is a one person tent that can withstand the toughest conditions and at just 1.3 kgs it definitely
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Gearblog: Geodesic v Tunnel
By Jon on 04/12/2007 14:19:52
Geodesic tents are stronger, right? Well maybe not...
of the team had questioned David's choice of a Lightwave T1Trek tunnel when everyone else was using geodesics.Ten hours later though and the Lightwave was the only tent leftstanding and arguably saved the lives of four people.David describes the 'insanely
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Crux's New Hardcore Climbing Pack
By Jon on 29/07/2009 10:47:59
Radical waterproof, kevlar-based fabric pack launches late summer 2009.
We're already told you about Lightwave'snew 2010 packs, but sister company Crux also has a newaddition to its range in the form of the unusual-looking RK30 which is dueout this autumn, 2009.It's a completely uncompromising, technical climbing beasty
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OUTDOORSmagic SuperMeet And Auction This Weekend!
By Jon on 04/07/2005 11:34:24
It's going to be the biggest OM Meet-Up ever and the highlight will be a massive kit auction with proceeds going to local MRTs, so get yourself up to the Lakes this weekend and support a good cause with it.
tell you that there are now over 50 auction lots withhighlights including: A Lightwave tent Rab Vapour jacket Montane Lightspeed Jackets An Alpkit down sleeping bag A place on a winter skills course Several rare
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SuperMeet Auction Raises £2,500 Plus :-)
By Jon on 11/07/2005 12:48:15
Last weekend's Brotherwater OM meet was the biggest ever and, even better, a kit auction raised over £2,500 to be donated to local Lakes mountain rescue teams. And the sun shone too...
the teams.They included Montane, Alpkit, Mountain Equipment, Rab, Lightwaveand others. The Alpkit guys, Julie from Montane and Adam fromLightwave even rolled up in person to lend their support. Jim fromAlpkit even pledging to match the donation raised
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