UKC

The UKC team recently returned from the annual gear-fest that is OutDoor Friedrichshafen. In this final selection of videos we take a look at some of the new rucksacks and camping gear set to hit the shops in 2016. If you're looking for a new sleeping bag or backpack, then some of these might be of interest.

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In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Both Sea to Summit product presentations are first rate.

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Interesting that Mountain Hardwear have totally ripped off the TNF Dark Star/Snow Leopard bags. Still, the Dark Star is a good bag, so I can see why they did.

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Is that a very small woman in the Montane stand or a huge 38L rucksack?

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

New arcteryx cierzo bag looks almost identical to decathalon's simond 20L 250g(ish) climbing pack at £13. Even opens the same way.

In reply to alx:

I did think watching all of these and the other UKC vids from the show that many of the reps have clearly not had any media training - while the Sea to Summit chap looked like he might have done. I guess filming all these interviews is a newish thing, but when you are on camera look at the interviewer! You don't look into the camera (or even worse, the person holding the camera) as you come across as a weird stalker type who the viewer is potentially going to find going through his or her dustbin in the wee small hours of the morning!

Anyway, love the Sea to Summit pop up pot and the look of that mat. Shame both are rather pricey. I'll be interested to see if the sides of the pop up pot are flame resistant enough for use with the more vigourous stoves out there!

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Looking at the Blue Ice packs, is that also a new version (bent shaft) of the Bluebird axe?