Cooking up a storm
Billed as the “ideal Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys camping, trekking, mountaineering, hiking or those who are keen festival goers”, Trekmates flameless cook system is a light and easy way to cook outdoors. The flameless cook system uses new ‘heat pack’ technology. This enables you to use the product inside your tent, with no open flame or dangerous gasses and can reach temperatures of around 90°C with a super power heat pack and the high power heat pack will also boil any liquid in the cook flask up to around 90°C The heat pack, ensures that there is no more searching high and low for the right fuel type, looking for a lighter and precariously balancing pans of water on a stove due. The result is a far safer, more portable method of cooking. The flameless cook system is available from December 2011 at £30 and includes 3 super power and 3 high power heat packs. It is worth pre-ordering now as £10 worth of food pouches will be included with the cook box.
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Sleep easy
Nordisk have showcased their new range of sleeping bags for 2012. The new range has a deliberately clear colourway structure to eliminate the usual confusion and ‘information overload’ experienced by prospective customers. Split into four categories – Basic, Classic, Down and High Performance, the sleeping bags contain a total of ten sleeping bag models, with fillings designed for a range of temperatures and in a variety of sizes from S to XXL. The
Giving us theheads up
With snow having fallen in the highlands and colder weather forecast, it is time to prepare for the winter months. With this in mind, Buff has introduced five new styles. The new styles keep the range fresh as well as staying true to the multifunctional roots of the brands heritage. The Storm Buff combines Gore Windstopper protection with soft-to-touch microfibre making it suitable for people venturing outside whatever the weather conditions. The Buff is fully reversible and the microfibre panel enables the user to breathe normally when worn around the nose and mouth. Also using Gore Windstopper, the Hood Buff protects the head and ears whilst also protecting the neck with two layers of polyester microfibre plastic. The Hoodie Buff uses Polartec fleece for cold weather protection with a built-in
microfibre layer at the neck. A brighter and more contemporary design than the Hood buff, the Hoodie is less technical but adds additional insulation as it covers the mouth and nose. Edgier than the traditional Bandana, the Bandana Buff comes with a doubler layer
triangle combining a warm protective polar fleece with brightly patterned polyester microfibre for increase style and attitude. The bandana can be worn around the head and neck and when the wind kicks, can be pulled up over the nose and mouth due to the special breath holes making the transpiration of moisture easier. An improved version of last season’s model, the Polar Headband Buff has stretchy
microfibre fabric alongside the softness of Polartec fleece. This protects and warms the ears whilst wicking away sweat and moisture. The headband is also fully
reversible.
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www.sgboutdoor.co.uk The versatial Bandana Buff.
Basic category offers two models in red. The entry-level models are in mummy and square shapes. In this category, the Puk +12° has 800 grams of filling and a limit temperature of 12 degrees celsius, making it a popular choice for summer sleeping-bag for all types of travel.
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Giving the cold weather a boot
Lowa are introducing a new cold weather boot to its range for this winter: the Nabucco GTX. The Nabucco offers insulation to -15°C and a non-slip sole makes it a suitable choice for the winter months. This boot offers a warm, waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex Partelana lining guaranteeing a good foot climate and ensures feet stay dry, whilst the sturdy upper, a combination of suede and Cordura, makes the boot durable yet light. The boot’s “G³” outsole offers added grip and stability on snow, ice and wet ground. Tests found that combining different types of rubber with textile materials could increase grip on different terrains by 32%.
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