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ISPO Review
ispo 2010
The Outdoor area at ispo was really buzzing this year, as Europe’s biggest and
best brands competed for the attention of thousands of retailers…
the Lock Off jacket, a lightweight mountaineering ingredients). It’s kind to Merino, as it’s pH neutral,
hard shell, again a high-spec piece but in some and contains a small amount of cedar oil to help
really eye-catching colourways; it features protect against damage from pesky moths.
Gore-TEX Pro Shell, a three-layer fabric, a They’ve thought of everything!
tough, breathable, waterproof and Silva was another happy winner in
windproof construction. Munich, with an ispo Outdoor Award in
Lightwave exhibited some new product, the Technics/Electronics category thanks
with the 60-litre Ultrahike backpacking to their superb X-Trail headlamp. Using
sack leading the line; waterproof and their ‘Intelligent Light’ technology, you
rugged, it weighs an incredible can’t fail to be impressed by the
1.25kg, simplicity of design and near-
They also introduced their perfect function. Silva really
newly-streamlined tents
line, with the T1 tent taken
out of the line-up; the T0
remains, and the T2 has
been resized to sit
between what would
have been the T1 and T2;
there’s now a new T3
tent, and an all-new G3
model in the range.
Also of note is the Rap-
Vap towels, which use a
Polartec fabric usually
found in base layers. They
wick moisture rather than
W
hat is there to write about ispo absorbing it, and feature a
North Face Kishtwar
that hasn’t been written already? silver treatment for anti-
Yes, it’s a huge, huge show; the bacterial control. have
organisation is absolutely impeccable; the For winter 2010 the Lowe Alpine range almost
venue is perfect; it couldn’t really be easier features a focused collection with a strong perfected
to get there. The show as a whole has a emphasis on the new Triplepoint line - especially the head
European flavour, but then it would – it’s in the latest Triplepoint Dynamic products – as well torch for
Munich, after all. That said, there was plenty as some very interesting new lifestyle and runners and
there for the British visitor to enjoy, and a women’s products. Triplepoint Dynamic is the those very
lot of new product to keep in mind for those latest version of Lowe Alpine’s waterproof/ active at
North Face Lock Off
order books… breathable fabric, using ceramic technology in a night, as they give a strong middle distance
Columbia had plenty to shout about with the laminated construction. light combined with a sharper flood light for
launch of Omni-Heat, but we’ve talked at length Highlights on the stand included the Serac closer vision. They’re absolutely perfect for fell- or
about that elsewhere, so here we’ll just say: go jacket, which boasts alpine-style chest pockets trail-runners, or those that want to bike or run at
and read all about this exciting insulation and additional pit-zip ventilation, and the softshell night; not to mention those just enjoying the
technology on pages 12 and 13, if you haven’t Power Shield Pro jacket, which uses the new great outdoors.
already. Polartec fabric of the same name to bring Buff also launched some new product; at SGB
The North Face celebrated a win at the ispo waterproof character to softshell garments. Outdoor, we’re huge fans of this simple product.
Outdoor Awards with their Kishtwar jacket, a Granger’s unveiled their new Merino Cleaner to It’s amazing that they can still find ways to
lovely-looking and highly technical softshell from the European industry, in response to the innovate Buff, yet they do – and the Polar
their Summit Series. The win came in the textiles growing number of Merino wool garments (and Reversible Headband is the latest to shine. It’s
category. Another standout on TNF’s stand was products that have a degree of Merino in their two-layer headwear with an original Buff fabric
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