OUTDOOR & FITNESS VANGO AIRBEAM
Since launching the Airbeam with two models last year, Vango has expanded its range of inflatable tents to five models (three of which are available in two editions). Built to replace the family tent, the Airbeams are said to take only five minutes to put up. After pegging the tent down, the consumer takes out the supplied pump and attaches it
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in the zip up section. And that’s about it, bar the pumping. They’re tall enough to stand up in and there are a range of options from a quick pitch tent for couples and friends (Flux 200, RRP £225) to the six capacity Shangri-La (RRP £1,400) including a large living area, large windows and plenty of storage options. The AirBeam range scored a spot in the Gadget Show
Live’s Tech Top 20 for 2012.
www.vangoairbeam.com
NIKE+ SPORTWATCH GPS
Ideal for the triathlon and running markets, Nike’s TomTom team-up packs a fair bit of kit into a slim-line watch. Offering GPS, the SportWatch measures time, pace and distance along with calories burned and heart rate (the latter available if the Polar WearLink transmitter is purchased). A clear, backlit screen provides statistics at a glance and even messages encouraging the user to have a run if they’ve been slacking off. Attractively packaged, the Nike+ Sportwatch GPS has a USB connector built into the watchstrap for the all- important upload of run data. When sent to a computer, the user can keep tabs on their training progress and upload to the nikeplus community. There’s also a new TomTom Rider in the works.
Primarily pitched at motorbikes, the waterproof navigation tool can also be used on the bicycle and features a touchscreen that can be operated while wearing gloves, set to retail circa £250.
www.nike.com
EUREKA! N!ERGY TENTS
They might have patience-testing punctuation, but the current collection of N!ergy tents have the potential to switch consumers on with the convenience of built-in power. The N!ergy Grand (retailing for a cool £1,099.99) is the top of the range tent, boasting a spacious living area, generous head space and seven ‘Clearvu’ windows. You can fit a camping table and chairs in the recreational zone and the tent sleeps four to six persons. Despite packing power, the tent has a small pack size, boasts Eureka.
www.eurekatent.com
The Woodland Trust and furniture retailer IKEA have questioned 2,000 parents, revealing one in five say they don’t spend time with their family in local woodland as they don’t know where to find it. A third say they don’t have any woodland near them to visit. Statistics from the Woodland Trust reveal that the UK is actually one of the least wooded countries, with a 13 per cent covering compared with the 44 per cent European average. The research is a prelude to highlighting the duo have been creating acres (309 in fact) of woodland since they started working together in 2007.
£4 million investment
for Snowdonia North Wales’ Snowdonia is in line to become a ‘world-class outdoor adventure centre of excellence’ via a £4 million project. Designed to attract more visitors, offer improved facilities and boost local business and communities, four key centres in south Snowdonia will benefit. The funding has come from the European Regional Development Fund, through the Welsh Government, as well as a range of partners.
FIBO body-builds
presence for USN Germany’s FIBO event, which took place mid-April, saw sports nutrition firm USN show off new products, including the Protein Delite Bars and Hardcore Whey. USN’s stand included competitions, athlete interviews and routines by bodybuilders. FIBO saw over 600 exhibitors and circa 58,000 visitors attend over four days at the Exhibition Centre Essen, Germany.
www.fibo.de
Thule takes bite of
the iPad Apple Swedish roof rack and bike carrier brand Thule has scored the not inconsiderable coup of retailing a range of ‘Apple carry solutions’ in Apple stores. Thule’s new Apple- specific cases and backpacks have been created following Apple approaching the brand looking for a way to bring rugged outdoor carry solutions to its sleek product range.
www.thulegroup.com
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