The Great Outdoors – August 2019

New gear

GEAR

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Gear news & reviews

Emily Rodway & Chris Townsend

Sleeping mats

Chris Townsend

Women’s lightweight boots

Judy Armstrong

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Platypus

SoftBottle

£13

Platypus’s DuoLock

SoftBottle collection is

receiving a refresh with

new geometric, three-

dimensional prints. Perfect

for hiking, camping and

travelling, the taste-free

bottle is a stylish and

compact flexible water

carrier with a reliable

dual-locking cap.

platypusoutdoors.com.au

Osprey

Farpoint & Fairview Trek

£170

The new range from Osprey features an adjustable

ventilated backsystem (using the brand’s AirSpeed

trampoline suspended mesh), an integrated water-resistant

travel raincover, and the brand’s signature suitcase-

style opening. The Farpoint and Fairview Trek packs are

compatible with the Daylite series.

ospreyeurope.com

P a c k Tow l

UltraLite

£12

PackTowl’s microfibre towels are back for spring 2020

with a fresh new look. The UltraLite is the lightest option

and is great for backpackers, travellers and minimalists

wanting to shave ounces from their packs. Offering three

new prints for Spring 2020 – Riptide, Grass Meadow and

Bloom Noir – the UltraLite absorbs four times its weight

in water and PackTowl claim it dries 80% faster than

comparable cotton towels.

packtowl.com

Zamberlan

Aspen GTX RR

£260

This boot has been designed specifically for tackling

footpaths repaired by stone-pitching — making it

convenient for British walkers. Lightweight with

cushioning underfoot, the Aspen is relatively flexible

and has a substantial toe rocker for comfortable walking.

The boot also features a stretchy neoprene-based fabric

in the tongue.

en.zamberlan.com