Trek & Mountain » Entries tagged with "Gore-tex"
Tested: Haglofs Endo
We try out one of the first jackets to appear using Gore-Tex’s Active Shell membrane… At the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen last summer one of the biggest stories – if not the biggest story – was the introduction of Active Shell, and there was a range of jackets from some of the leading manufacturers making use of the new fabric. The big selling point of Active Shell is that it promises to be more breathable than … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gear
MacLeod team triumphs in Norway
A team of four climbers led by Dave MacLeod has just returned from a successful trip to Kvaloya in northern Norway as part of the Gore-Tex Experience Tour. The team included competition winners Helena Robinson and Julia Snihur, as well as Donald King and filmmaker Paul Diffley. Inspired by a newly-produced guidebook to the area, the team set themselves an objective of opening a new big wall free route on the north face of Blamann, one … Read entire article »
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