Gear News, Reviews and Outdoor Industry News

Outdoor Industry News

The buzz at ISPO on Monday was all about the BIG news from Wild Country - rumours were going round that it had been sold. I... [ full story ]

• Dave MacLeod And Andy Turner To Give Longhope Lecture 02-Feb-12
• ISPO Award Winners 2012 01-Feb-12
• Subsised JCMT Alpine Courses - Hurry 26-Jan-12
• Plas y Brenin: Snowdonia Valley and Coastal Walks 25-Jan-12
• WITH VIDEO: Edelrid - Renewed Focus On UK Market 25-Jan-12

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Gear News

At ISPO 2012, DMM unveiled a stack of new gear they've been toiling over in their Llanberis factory, including the tools that... [ full story ]

The new Dorset Rockfax is now available for pre-ordering at a special offer price. Read on for details. [ full story ]

EMS Exclusive Offer: The Petzl Meteor helmet and Petzl Corax climbing harness combination set. [ full story ]

• Great Line Up for Fort William Mountain Festival 2012 Announced 30-Jan-12
• Blue Ice 45L Backpack 27-Jan-12
• La Sportiva PYTHON - Full Size Range! 27-Jan-12
• WHAT's AVAILABLE: Latest Ice Axes 24-Jan-12
• La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX 19-Jan-12

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Gear Reviews

Are you a walker, a mountaineer, a climber or a bit of all three? Dan Bailey tries out three winter boots, each designed for a... [ full review ]

Matt Bird enjoys a pleasant few nights testing the Zhota, a 3-man tent from Alpkit's new mountain tent range, which sits between... [ full review ]

UKC's chief editor Jack Geldard takes a look at a set of avalanche gear from Mammut including their transceiver, shovel and probe. [ full review ]

This large format picture book documents 100 mountain adventurers using a potted biography and stunning photography. Stephen Reid... [ full review ]

Steve Long, Technical Officer at MLTUK reviews the latest incarnation of Wild Country's multi-talented ascender. [ full review ]

Mark Glaister reviews the Evolv Shaman, the rock shoe with the 'love bump', developed with Chris Sharma. [ full review ]

• Snow and Spire: Flights to Winter in the North Cascade Range Jan-12
• Deuter Kid Comfort III Child Carrier Dec-11
• Five Ten Arrowhead Rock Shoes Dec-11
• Mountain Equipment Kalanka Jacket Dec-11
• 30 - 40 Litre Rucksacks Dec-11

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