Products: Reviews
Rite in the Rain - Waterproof Notebooks
They say:These Rite in the Rain waterproof notebooks are the truly go-anywhere, anytime, in any weather notebooks. The pocket notebooks are conveniently sized to take with you on your outings. With a Polydura cover and the Universal pattern, these 100 page (50 sheet) notebooks are perfect for any situation. GWA highlight: I use Rite in the Rain notepads, which are totally waterproof, and behave just like normal paper. In fact, they are
normal paper and are fully recyclable as normal paper, but they have a special water-based coating meaning they don’t get soggy or stick together when they’re wet. GWA summary: Waterproof paper that behaves just like normal paper. Worry-free journal keeping or note-taking for any environment, which is a simple premise, but an infinitely useful one. And to top it all, it’s environmentally friendly. Great product.
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www.ritr.co.uk
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http://www.gearweare.com/review/rite-in-the-rain- waterproof-notebooks/
Paramo - Mountain Vent Pull-On
They say: The Mountain Vent Pull-on heralds a new generation of ‘next to skin’ garments for mountain activities. Offering exceptional comfort and function they have been designed to work ‘systemically’ with the jackets that are worn with them. Combined with your Páramo jacket the two garments become a powerful unit, which can be quickly adjusted to meet the rigours of terrain and weather. GWA highlight: The furry, velvet face acts like a micro-fleece, trapping a layer of warm air against your body and keeping you warm and insulated. But it also acts as a wicking layer, sucking any sweat from your body and pumping it outwards to the smooth face from where it can evaporate. Keeping you dry means that you won’t lose as much energy to evaporation when the going gets cold. GWA summary: The Mountain Vent Pull-On is a very adaptable alternative to base and mid-layers for winter, where the temperature can vary between -5 and 10C in a day. Partnered with a close-fitting jacket it is very warm, and worn on its own can be great when the going gets sweaty. Minor annoyance is the location of the arm zips. Note that the world will see your nipples when you reverse it, because it has to be worn next to skin.
GWA rating:
www.paromo.co.uk
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http://www.gearweare.com/review/paramo-mountain- vent-pull-on/
24 Price: £70 Price: Varies depending on size.
Ice Grips - Ice Treads for Shoes
They say: A clever, unique design sees these snow and ice grips provide excellent traction throughout the sole of your foot. They use traditional spikes at the front of the foot, with
spring coils bringing added grip to the back and middle of the foot. Our dual traction grippers are cold resistant to -40°C, and fit comfortably (and quickly) with no fiddly buckles or straps. GWA highlight: The studs grip well on sheet ice, allowing you to walk (or gently run) with a lot more confidence than in just shoes. The midfoot and heel of the Ice Treads has a very tough steel coil running along it which also does a good job of biting in to ice, but works better on slightly less hard stuff like hard-packed snow. GWA Summary: I probably wouldn’t consider these for off-road or wilderness walking, but I think they’d be a good bet for someone to keep in the car, or porch, for mornings where it’s unexpectedly slippery and you need a little more grip for safety’s sake. They’re no alternative to crampons or even proper shoe spikes, but at a much lower price they definitely have a niche for those of us who live in less snowy areas.
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www.IceGrips.co.uk
For more:
http://www.gearweare.com/review/ice-grips-ice- treads-for-shoes/
Price: From £12.50
Strider - Hot Pad Hand Warmers
They say: Exactly what it says on the Tin! Strider Hot Pad Hand Warmers sold in pairs in a counter display box.
GWA highlight: Priced at 99p for a pack of two pads (each one can be used separately) the Hot Pads are a bit of a bargain for those
of you who suffer from very occasional cold hands. GWA summary: Cheap and effective teabags of heat for occasional sufferers of cold hands. Not the right thing for regular sufferers, but so small, light and cheap that a couple purchased and left at the bottom of your pack for ‘just-in-case’ use would be a cracking idea.
GWA rating:
www.steineroutdoor.com/
For more:
http://www.gearweare.com/review/strider-hot-pad-hand- warmer/
Reviews courtesy of
GearweAre.com www.sgboutdoor.co.uk Price: 99p
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