Grangers - Performance Wash + Repel Plus RRP £9
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Within this film Paul not only offers advice on the products, but also when you might want/need to re-proof a jacket. The Repel Plus Spray is interesting, insofar as like many others on the market it doesn't need to be heat treated afterwards. The spray also allows you to focus on specific areas and is also more suitable for garments with moisture wicking lining. PFC free and Bluesign accredited.
Marmot - Tyndall Hoody RRP £250
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Marmot are focussing a huge push on technical down insulation this year. Following on from the high end West Rib Parka, this new down jacket is aimed at alpine and cold weather users at a more competitive price point.
Rab - Kaeon Jacket RRP £200
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Featuring down across the front, synthetic around the cuffs and shoulders, and an uninsulated stretch panel under the arms. As such, it's quite a versatile piece designed for those cooler mountain days. 800 fill power down.
8BPlus - Women's Clothing
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Hip and young inspired range of clothes. Different colourful styles are available. Stretchy fabric ideal for climbing. Mainly made from nylon and very breathable and quick drying. Available with mesh backs for hot weather.
Sprayway - Riva Cypher + Reaction RRP £240 - £180
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Sprayway have introduced three new jackets into their waterproof range for SS20, joining the Torridon (which is due out later this year). The Riva/Cypher is best described as a Paclite Plus version of the Torridon, but with stripped back features in order to reduce the overall weight. The Reaction features classic GoreTex and a liner, making it ideally suited towards comfort whilst hillwalking.
Arc'teryx - Nuclei FL Jacket and C Quence Harness
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The Nuclei is their most windproof jacket. Super lightweight and packable belay Jacket. Ideal to keep in your bag at all times. The C-Quence harness has a gender specific fit. Designed to increase hanging comfort and also super durable.
Fjallraven - Kaipak Jacket and Trousers RRP £235 & £145
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A paired down version of the Keb jacket. It's a cross over between trekking and everyday outdoor to give a stylish entry level piece. A perfect match for UK conditions. It's made using G1000 Echo with stretch panels under the arms for freedom of movement. It's got lots of pockets inside and outside and overall is very well made with lots of hand craftsmanship. The hood can be adjusted at the front and back and has a rim to keep out the rain. The trousers have a similar hybrid construction with extra protection on the front of the thighs and lower legs and breathability on the backs.
Montane - BMC T Shirts
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Montane's BMC association has resulted in this new range of clothing. Montane have been the BMC recommended clothing and pack partner for a couple of years now. Montane have donated 1% of their website sales to Mend Our Mountains. The new range is casual wear but climbing inspired and with small techy features such as polygiene and stretchy fabrics. Ideal for the crag or the wall - relaxed yet rugged. Trousers, shorts, T-shirt's, baseball caps and hoodies for men and women. 20l technical packs with durable fabric, a roll top and chalk bags too!
Montane - BMC Range
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Montane's BMC association has resulted in this new range of clothing. Montane have been the BMC recommended clothing and pack partner for a couple of years now. Montane have donated 1% of their website sales to Mend Our Mountains. The new range is casual wear but climbing inspired and with small techy features such as polygiene and stretchy fabrics. Ideal for the crag or the wall - relaxed yet rugged. Trousers, shorts, T-shirt's, baseball caps and hoodies for men and women. 20l technical packs with durable fabric, a roll top and chalk bags too!
Montane - Element Stretch Jacket
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Montane's BMC association has resulted in this new range of clothing. Montane have been the BMC recommended clothing and pack partner for a couple of years now. Montane have donated 1% of their website sales to Mend Our Mountains. The new range is casual wear but climbing inspired and with small techy features such as polygiene and stretchy fabrics. Ideal for the crag or the wall - relaxed yet rugged. Trousers, shorts, T-shirt's, baseball caps and hoodies for men and women. 20l technical packs with durable fabric, a roll top and chalk bags too!
Outdoor Research - Microgravity
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OR's latest and most advanced iteration of a soft shell. The key with soft shells is to get the right level of waterproofing and breathability. This is OR's most advanced softshell which provides this balance. It's also a well featured, durable jacket which works well for climbing, mountaineering, hiking and ski touring. A comfortable jacket with a lovely soft outer.
Outdoor Research - Chain Reaction range
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The Chain Reaction range includes t-shirts, hoodies and fleeces. Made for a stretch polyester fabric that feels soft supple and stretchy. Versatile sportswear that's great for the climbing wall as well as outdoor use.
Royal Robins - Hemp Socks
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Royal Robbins maintains the environmental credentials of its founder. Their sock range is new for Spring 2020 and are constructed from over 50% hemp giving them great durability and thermoregulation. They're blended with Yak hair to give them a softer feel. The unique materials prevent them from getting smelly! The range comes in a selection of sizes - ankle, calf etc and the neutral colour palette reflects the natural components of the socks
The North Face - Summit L5 VRT FutureLight pullover RRP £350
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"Made for climbing. Extremely light and thin but still very durable. 100% nylon 10d fabric. Large front pocket and security pocket inside and comes with its own stuff sack. It packs down super small! Helmet compatible hood. FutureLight is 4x more breathable than other fabrics in the outdoor industry.
Camelbak - Hike Range & Sustainability
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The fabrics and materials within the agile range have been updated courtesy of their Re-Purpose initiative, using waterless dyes, fluorine free, re-cycled materials, and PFC free fabrics.
Camelbak - Shasta + Palisade Packs
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Both packs feature a dual fin hip belt, which helps cinch the weight back into your back for extra stability. It's stripped back design means there's a reduced weight when compared to other packs in their range. The men's and women's packs feature different body mapped back systems to enable comfort across.
Deuter - Guide 32 SL + Guidelite RRP £140
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The latest model features a significant weight reduction (1330g) courtesy of a new, stripped back design. That said, they haven't scrimped on the back system, so the Guide is still the efficient load carrier it's always been. Ease of access + use is still key to its design, with an extended zip around the sides and on through the base of the pack.
Deuter - Guide Lite RRP £90
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Minimalist to the max, the Guide Lite comes in at 650g. It features the light back system, which reduces weight and keeps the pack that little bit closer to your back. If the weather does come in there is a cover to go over the top.
Gregory - Alpinisto 28 LT & 38 RRP £125 & £145
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The Alpinisto is a lightweight pack with the potential to strip further weight courtesy of several easily removable parts. Despite this it is still designed to take a load, because at the end of the day that's what a pack is for! The back system is designed to shrug the snow and keep close to your back.
Mountain Equipment - Fang 35+ Pack
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New addition to the expanding range of packs from M.E., the Fang is a more general, versatile mountaineering pack than the specialist Tupilak. Featuring lots of useful features, this with well thought out pack will suit a wide range of users.
Mountain Equipment - Orcus 24+
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Fast and light alpine day pack or excellent rock climbing pack, the Orcus is already seeing some burly testing in the Alps with the IFMGA Guide ambassadors.
Mountain Hardwear - Tuolumne 35 + Camp Four 21 & 28
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Designed for every day use, the Tuolume and Camp Four are suitable for technical use as well as more casual wanderings around town. The burly fabrics mean that they're suitable for ad hoc hauling, but will equally keep your laptop safe and sound. Two sizes and differing back lengths for men and women mean that you can find the model/size that works best for you.
Mountain Hardwear - Crag Wagon RRP £110 - £115
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Cotton canvas at its badass best, with a polyester backer that helps to keep the rain out, and not just one layer but THREE layers of cotton canvas. Unsurprisingly it is designed to last and is easy to repair in the unlikely event of a tear. It also features a Kevlar base, which further adds to its somewhat indestructible nature. Not necessarily the lightest, but you're unlikely to find anything as hard wearing.
Osprey - Aether Pro 70 & Aerial Pro 65 RRP £300
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High end, specialist backpacking packs. Ultra strong, durable, repairable packs for remote expeditions and big load carrying.
Osprey - Archeon Range RRP £300
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Osprey are focusing on sustainable production and these packs are recycled nylon, durable, robust are great looking too. Check out the cool zip access feature.
Osprey - Manta and Mira RRP £160-£170
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Warm weather, all-the-bells-and-whistles pack with highly ventilated back system.
An interview with Osprey founder Mike Pfotenhauer
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We got the chance to catch up with Osprey founder Mike Pfotenhauer and ask him about how he created and developed the company.
DMM - Pack Range RRP £69.99 for the short haul
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The whole range has been overhauled with construction improvements, new colours and 630d face fabric. The Short Haul is the new addition to the family. Designed for everyday travelling, carrying a laptop etc. It's a scaled down Flight with extra features. Maintains the robust climbing features of the other DMM packs.
Lowe Alpine - Rogue 48, Outcast 44 and Misfit 27 RRP £35 - £110
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Lowe Alpine's new rock range. Rogue is designed a full cragging pack and the Outcast is a slightly smaller sport climbing pack, with the Misfit coming in as the daypack. The Rogue has a TriFlex carry system. The whole range is designed to carry heavy loads very well and is extremely durable with 840d ballistic nylon. It's got an aluminium frame, substantial carry system and lots of padding. Huge bucket loading top to dump all of your gear in. A second access point through the back allows you to easily access specific bits of gear. Big pocket on top for guidebooks and stash pockets on the side too. The Outcast and the rest of the range are all about organisation. It has the same carry system as the Rogue. One of the outer pockets is solid rather than mesh for holding your clip stick. The Outcast open like a book, it's got a huge mesh pocket inside with lash points. It has a removable tarp for your rope and a Volumous area for all your kit.
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