I was at the Haglöfs shed during the week and had a look at the gear for Spring/Summer 2011. There’s some nice new bits of kit in there, some evolution, and more moves into sustainability: more recycled and recyclable fabrics through the ranges, many with Bluesign accreditation.
Below we’ve got some of the Climatic t-shirts. L-R [...]
Posted on July 25th, 2010 by PTC*
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I’m not going to lie here, apart from the occasional softshell or waterproof I’ve used no gear at all since that last trip up the Kilpatricks. That’s a regular July for me though.
But, there’s gear stuff coming up and some info to be noted.
First up is a bit of news that I’m delighted about, and [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2010 by PTC*
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I was flicking around the ‘net looking at bits and pieces, I fancied a new pot, a big one like my Optimus Terra Weekend, but lighter. The options aren’t that inspiring, most have short unisulated handles, which I am not keen to go back to, and the nice looking Tibetan pot with the long handles [...]
Posted on July 10th, 2010 by PTC*
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First off I’d like to stick two fingers up at Race Face. I have a bucket full of their bottom brackets, every one seized solid, and as I admined the bike for Monday night’s ride the newest one was in the relentless grip of inertia on the non-drive side. I was going to replace both the [...]
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by PTC*
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I met the guys from Zyro, Powerbar’s UK distributors at the Etape Caledonia cycling event in Pitlochry a few weeks back, and came back with samples of their new Natural Energy Bars to test.
I haven’t written them up as they’ve been in either my pack or my mouth, and with only one of each flavour left [...]
Posted on June 17th, 2010 by PTC*
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I’ve been trailing some gear around recently one way or another, and I’ve had some mixed results.
On the Wheelie trip I took smocks as I thought that would suit being strapped-in a lot better. The Haglöfs Lizard Top was great until I got right into the murk, it’s ceased to be “different” now, it’s just a [...]
Posted on June 12th, 2010 by PTC*
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Alpkit have launched a comprehensive new range of sleepmats, and just in for test is their lightweight option, the Airo 120.
I’ve been using fat mats for ages, but as I’m bivying any minute I was going back to a full length self-inflator until Alpkit stepped in with this wee bugger.
It’s got a ¾ length at 120cm, [...]
Posted on June 6th, 2010 by PTC*
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“That will kill you, and if it doesn’t this certainly will” You do get immune to the constant health scare misery-go-round, sensible choices in life would seem to be the way forward through the sea of bullshit. It’s like driving, you can either look at the speedometer all the time and make sure you’re glued to [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2010 by PTC*
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All that’s missing in that photie below is the grin…
Chocolate Fish’s Taranaki merino has been standard kit on a bunch of trips the last couple of years, and just in for test are some summer alternatives.
The blue Taranaki T-Shirt has been on the last couple of trips, it’s a cheery colour and the fabric is well proven [...]
Posted on June 1st, 2010 by PTC*
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Just in for test, two new models from Montrail.
Above we have the Rockridge trail runners. The upper is layers of mesh overlaid by a stitched and welded synthetic web which gives the top of the shoe a nice flex. The heel and toe are both reinforced externally and stiffened internally.
The sole is typical Montrail, stiff from [...]
Posted on May 31st, 2010 by PTC*
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I try to do first-looks when kit comes in or when it’s still clean, but the Haglöfs Vertigo Hi GT’s went straight on my feet and they’ve been out a couple of times now, so is this a double-take maybe?
I like mids, they don’t interfere with your ankle movement if they’re cut well around the ankle, [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2010 by PTC*
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I’ve got a wee exclusive shot of a new bit of Loki wackiness that’s not in the shops until 2011.
It’s basically an update of their Levity Alpinist Shell, their top-end mountain jacket in eVent fabric. It has the usual built-in fleece face guard and fold-away mitts in the cuffs, but it also has a pocket in the [...]
Posted on May 29th, 2010 by PTC*
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