The Great Outdoors Spring 2019

New gear

GEAR

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Gear news & reviews

Chiara Bullen & Chris Townsend

Boots and Shoes

Chris Townsend

Hydration systems

Daniel Neilson

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Salomon

Women’s OUTdoor

Collection

Jacket £175

Salomon has released a

new line of kit designed

for women, designed in

the French Alps by a team

including 15 female experts.

The OUTline GTX shoe

(£140) is a lightweight

hiking shoe, weighing 330g

witha Gore-Tex membrane

and a protective toe cap.

The OUTline Jacket (pictured, £175) is constructed

from a breathable stretch waterproof material and has

minimalistic features, including elastic adjustments

on cuffs and hood. It uses a 2.5-layer construction,

with three-layer panels on exposed areas for added

protection. The OUTdoor range also includes two packs

and trousers.

salomon.com

Deuter

Exosphere Sleeping bag

£170

Deuter’s Exopshere range

of sleeping bags has been

revamped for Spring 2019. The

bag can now expand 25% in

width due to the brand’s Thermo

Stretch comfort construction

seams in the inner and outer

shell. The sleeping bag’s

synthetic insulation is Deuter’s

own Thermo ProLoft and has

been equally added to the top

and bottom of the bag to create

a complete 360° ill, giving

you the same level of warmth

whether you are sleeping on

your back or side. The women’s

models have an additional leece

lining in the hip and foot area.

deutergb.co.uk

Pippa & Co

Travel Dog Bed

from £110

Looking for a bit of luxury for your canine

companion? The Pippa & Co Travel Dog Bed offers

comfort for dogs with high standards. This car bed

is lexible, light and easy to roll up when packing

away. Machine washable and available in a range

of colours, the travel bed offers a comfortable

space for canine travellers and ensures muddy

paw-prints stay well away from the car’s interior.

Available in small, medium and large sizes.

pippaandcompany.co.uk

Hanwag

Ferrata II GTX

£290

The Ferrata II GTX is based on one of Hanwag’s

bestselling mountaineering boots, the Ferrata

Combi GTX, but is up to 10% lighter than its

predecessor. Among its most innovative features

is Hanwag’s new TubeTec Rock sole technology,

which is designed to offer improved comfort

underfoot at a lower weight, via a cushioning

polyurethane (PU) midsole which is protected by

an outer “tube” made of TPU. The boot’s upper

is made from a combination of suede and

abrasion-resistant microibre with minimal

exterior stitching to improve

durability and minimise the

risk of abrasion. The

Ferrata II GTX is

compatible with

semi-automatic

crampons.

hanwag.com