July 16, 2019
July 15, 2019
Isbjörn Opts For Rail
As part of its drive to address sustainability issues, children’s outdoor clothing and accessories brand Isbjörn of Sweden will be switching its freight from sea, and occasionally air, to train from the Autumn/Winter 2019 season.
July 14, 2019
Merrell Launches Denali Film
The insightful and inspiring film Little Steps features mountain athlete and Merrell Ambassador Mike Chambers as he endured a six-month, highly strategic and rigorous training program to prepare for his attempt at breaking the speed record for climbing Denali.
July 13, 2019
Alpine Hikers Battle Bed Bugs
According to the DAV, its mountain huts are very suitable habitats for bedbugs because of the many corners, cracks and crevices. Their distribution is aided by infected objects as, without realising it, mountaineers and climbers may carry hitchhiking bugs in their backpacks from hut to hut.
July 12, 2019
UK Outdoor Industry Awards Finalists
The finalists for the 2020 UK Outdoor Industry Awards were announced this week at the trade-only Outdoor Trade Show.
July 11, 2019
Recharge The Outdoors Update
Battery manufacturer GP Batteries launched its ‘Recharge the Outdoors’ campaign to the UK outdoor industry last year. In a bid to reduce the 600 million batteries thrown away in the UK every year, the bold move was the first time a battery manufacturer has challenged an entire industry to switch to eco-friendly rechargeable batteries.
July 10, 2019
Exploring The Backbone Of England
It was a book found in a charity shop that prompted the regular exploration on the Pennine range forming a natural boundary in the north of England between east and west over hundreds of miles. In W. A. Poucher’s The Backbone of England he describes ‘a galaxy of loveliness in the valleys and in the charming villages which are dotted about them.’ He was quite right in 1946 and the description holds true today.
July 9, 2019
Hands On Outdoor Footwear
A visit to Alt-Berg in Richmond, Yorkshire a few years ago gave me the idea of exploring the development of a new boot model. Mike Sheehan, the owner and senior boot maker, agreed to help and the stage was set. Alt-Berg makes classic designed leather boots, using the best materials and, where appropriate, new technology with the emphasis on good bootmaking and good boot fitting.
July 8, 2019
Hooked On Maine
Maine is larger than the other five New England states combined with great outdoor experiences ranging from lazy days at the beach to hiking and mountain biking. While Acadia National Park is well-known, there are 48 Maine State Parks waiting to be explored, include coastal parks such as Cobscook Bay and lakeside parks like Mount Blue and Lily Bay.
July 7, 2019
