The UKC/UKH Team were in Friedrichshafen, Germany last week for the 18th edition of this four-day outdoor industry extravaganza. In this news item we'll announce the winners of the prestigious OutDoor Industry Awards; over the coming weeks we'll reveal previews of 2012 gear in categories from climbing hardware to mountain clothing.
In reply to Paul Phillips - UKC: BTW the retro draws DMM are doing are the NEW Alpha sport biner in the retro colours... sort of old versus new, not the old Mamba as in the banner pic. The biner Fred is holding is the one you'll be able to buy!
I have answered my own question after emailing them. First production this year, on the market start of 2012 but initially only available on the Swiss market.
In reply to Sarah Stirling - UKC/UKH: Was recently looking at my old Mambas wondering if DMM would re-sling them. Now I see they are a "heritage" item. That must make me a "heritage" climber.