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As well as First Aid kits aimed at the lightweight traveller - AMK produce a range of survival products such as emergency bivy bags, signalling devices and fire starters. |
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We stock pot cosies, water bags, wind shields and other products from this innovative supplier. Look out for the O2 Tarptent in 2009. |
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Big Agnes use the latest fabric technology to produce a range of two skin tents with very high weight to internal volume ratios. The Fly Creek is a phenomenal product! |
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Originally (and still) a climbing gear manufacturer Black Diamond make some highly functional rucksacks and single skin shelters. We also stock BD headlamps which are universally acclaimed. |
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Bridgedale need no introduction in the UK, one of the premier outdoor sock manufacturers - continually at the forefront of innovation - check out the new range of Bamboo socks as a recent example. |
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Camelbak is sometimes the generic term for hydration packs - with good reason - they are well designed and work with an absolute minimum of fuss. |
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CAMP is a highly regarded Italian manufacturer of technical outdoor equipment - what gets us excited is that they've bought into the lightweight ideal and are producing a range of gear thats among the lightest in the world. |
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Coghlans are a Canadian company covering the whole range of camping accessories, we stock a few chosen items suitable for people who are going 'light'. |
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CRUX are not known for their lightweight gear - quite the reverse in fact - CRUX gear is built to last but this durability comes with a weight penalty. However NOW they have produced the Halo Top - super light, super insulative midlayer - we had to stock it! |
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Edelrid are a well respected climbing brand, part of the Vaude group of companies. They've taken over Markill products and improved on them and re-launched as Edelrid Cooking Technologies. We get excited about little things like a Spatula that weighs in at 12g! And a multifuel stove at only 220g - excellent! |
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'Esbit' are to solid fuel cooking what 'Hoover' is to vacuum cleaners - they've been doing it for years and know how to get the best from your little pack of fuel! |
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Whilst not 'ultralight', Exped Downmats are the warmest sleeping mats that we stock, not only that they are rather comfortable as well! Thats just one niche area in which Exped excels, we also got excited about their drypack products! |
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Extremities produce a comprehensive range of hats and gloves using Polartec and Goretex fabrics. |
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Fizan claim to make the lightest trekking poles in the world, and they do - apart from Raidlights batons pole (which is quite a different animal), the Compact poles are a convential pole just a lot lighter! How do they do this? As far as we can tell its astonishing engineering. |
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GATCO has been a leading name in sharpening knives, tools and more for over two decades. Every sharpening device is built from quality materials and backed with a tradition of premium customer service. |
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Gerber are a world leader in the production of tools, knives and other equipment for the outdoors. |
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GoLite manufacture high quality gear aimed at lightweight travellers and sportspeople. We offer a comprehensive range of their Clothing, Tents, Rucksacks, Sleeping Bags and Accessories. We are the UKs premier GoLite clothing stockist. |
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We own this brand! We've seen some gaps in the market for certain lightweight products - so we've decided to turn some of our ideas into products - starting with a solo backpacking tent and carrying on with a range of other products. |
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Granite Gear have an amazing range of lightweight packs and we are pleased to offer them in the UK and Europe. They are based around two key harness systems, the Vapor and Nimbus - both winners of many awards for comfort and lightness. We also stock a wide range of quality accessories. |
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Granite Gear produce a wide range of accessories - the lightest are in the Airline range - all Airline products are made from the lightest sil-nylon material and yet are very strong and durable - so good we thought they deserved a category of their own! |
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We see our job as hunting down those innovative cool products which make us say WoW! - GSI outdoors job seems to be to make them - check out Halulite Minimalist to see what we mean. |
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We're not afraid to add a new brand to get our hands on a single product - in this case its a fantastic 'write anywhere' pen thats ideal for us outdoorsy types. |
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As the name suggests Inov8's products are packed with unique design features - like the hip belt bladder system or the Meta-Flex groove in their footwear. Best of all the gear is designed to be very light. |
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The Inova microlight has an awesome light output for this category of light - ideal backup light - we had to have it! |
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Based in Canada, Integral Designs has been making serious expedition gear since 1986. With a strong focus on light weight fabrics and design we stock a wide range of their sil-nylon and eVent product range. We order from them about once a month and can get any item from their range - even if its not one of our stock items - email us with your requirements.
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Jetboil were the first with new technology for gas stoves, but the weight often negated the benefit of carrying less gas. Enter the Sol Titanium - suddenly weight isn't an issue! |
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Joby is a one product company, but that one product is the Gorillapod, the most versatile camera tripod system we've seen. |
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Jungle Formula is the leading insect repellent range in the UK and there is a product in the range to suit every trip. Jungle Formula products are chemical based and the 'extra strength' formulations contain DEET. |
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The Swiss Katadyn Group is the global Number One in the field of individual water treatment systems and products, with a global market share exceeding 50 percent. Katadyn has been developing water filters, sterilizing agents, and mobile desalinators for travel and marine applications for over 75 years. Numerous international relief organisations and special army units rely on Katadyn products as survival and lifesaving tools. |
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We're stocking Leatherman because of the cracking Monarch series of torches - built for high power output with very low weight. |
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LEKI became the first company to make lightweight skiing poles from aircraft aluminium in 1954. Since then their skiing, trekking and Nordic skiing poles have led the way for development and innovation. |
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Based in Sweden, Light My Fire specializes in outdoor accessories that are as practical in the city as they are in the wild. From making fires to eating meals - their products have been taken to heart all over the world by both the backyard and the backwoods survivalist.
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We are delighted to be stocking Lightwave rucksacks and 4 season tents. The Lightwave range is characterised by practical features, innovative design and durable materials. |
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Huge heritage in packs and clothing. In recent years they've started making high quality lightweight packs aimed adventure racers - Lightflite range, and backpackers - Nanon, Zepton etc - we've picked the best for our range. |
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Lowepro are obsessed with the way photographers work. Always have been. Always will be. They study their every move and incessantly invent solutions for the challenges they face: changing weather, remote locations; bustling cities, and international travel. |
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Luger has an eviable reputation for quality optics, and when we discovered a monocular that weighs 76grams, and binoculars weighing in at just 135grams we got on the phone. |
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McNett make Silnet, the generic sealant for silnylon fabrics - its excellent stuff - but they also make a number of other care and repair products that come in useful - check out Tenacious Tape for a quick repair to a waterproof! |
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Those nice people at Montane have an absolute passion for functional, ultra-lightweight and breathable clothing! The quality is uncompromising. |
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We were delighted to be approached by Mountain King who produce excellent (and light) quality trekking poles - in the UK. We've stocked the best lines for our customers. |
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Mountain Safety Research (MSR) designs, manufactures and markets innovative adventure gear for outdoor enthusiasts. The ever-growing MSR product line is most popular with mountaineers, backpackers and campers. MSR is the industry leader in reliability and quality with every product it focuses on. |
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"Ensuring the well-being of a team of 40 at Everest Base Camp for over 2 months meant that I could only accept the best products for the job. Put simply, Multimat is the best and I will be using their products on all my future expeditions."
Mac Mackenny
Expedition, Logistics and Base Camp Manager, Caudwell Xtreme Everest 2007
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Nalgene is a US company whose name has become the generic for high quality food grade plastic containers - used by outdoors people and others around the world. |
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Nite Ize produce a whole range of innovative lighting products for all sorts of applications - we've chosen a select few that seem to be pretty unique yet highly useful for us outdoors people. |
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Say you’re out on a long run, ride or maybe at the gym, rather than settle for water or a traditional sports drink loaded with sugar you just fill up your reusable water bottle and drop in a Nuun tab. By the time you tie your shoes or throw on your pack, you’ve got a superior electrolyte drink that gives you optimal hydration. |
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Original Mountain Marathon have built an awesome reputation among mountain marathoners - their company revolves around the OMM (previously the KIMM) and they produce outstanding rucksacks that are refined year after year as a direct result of feedback from elite users. We stock the full range of packs and ultralightweight clothing. |
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Optimus have been manufacturing stoves in Sweden since 1899. They have produced a number of classic stoves over that period and yet it is refreshing to see innovation playing a strong part in the companys further development. The Crux stove is a work of art! |
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Ortlieb make waterproof outdoor gear, and they are good at it - thats why we like them - initially we've chosen their state of the art map an document cases because of their weight and quality. |
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Outdoor Designs produce high quality hats, gloves and accessories using eVent, Watergate and Polartec fabrics. |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment are a real alternative to other makes - we stock airbeds with insulation in them and sleeping mats with edges to reduce the chances of rolling off in the night.
They are a technology driven producing a range of innovative products. |
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Some PacSafe kit is heavy, a bit overkill for trekking perhaps - but if you're travelling 'by any means' some of this kit will come in useful - don't fall asleep on a bus or a train without some security on your pack or person! |
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Petzl make a wide range of gear but are famed for their head torches - legendary quality and a still considerable drive for innovation make this brand a very welcome addition. |
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Platypus invented the hydration tube and plastic bladder system, but they've also moved with the market and introduced softer products that are easy clean and easy fill.
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Pod design has always been focussed on durability, simplicity and functionality - not particularly on weight - until now. Pod have produced a superb range of light stuffsacks and drybags and will be following it up in 2009 with a range of light packs. |
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Primus have recently turned their attention to fuel efficiency, producing a range of stove and pan combinations that substantially reduce fuel usage. Better still their range of Power Pots, with heat exchangers built in, can be used with any old gas stove - so you can start saving fuel (and weight) and still use that old Bluet S200! We couldn't resist them. |
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Rab Carrington established RAB in 1981 to design and manufacture down clothing and sleeping bags for the most extreme conditions in the world, based on his extensive experience of hard Alpine winter climbing and expeditions. |
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Raidlight is a French company owned and inspired by adveturer Benoit Laval. Raidlight gear is aimed at running and endurance mountain sports such as mountain marathons and orienteering. We stock a few products which we can't seem to get anywhere else. |
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We were brought up on Silva but are delighted to have discovered Recta - a great range of micro compasses - all liquid filled and superb quality. |
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Expertly constructed freeze-dried meals aimed at the lightweight traveller. Tastes good, superbly convenient - foil bag stands upright - pour in boiling water and let stand for a few minutes - save weight, save fuel, save washing up! |
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Satmap were the first GPS system to use OS mapping on the screen - the functionality is incredible and the unit is very easy to master. Keeps getting No.1 review ratings. |
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Sea to Summit is based in New Zealand - their products are categorised by a strong, practical design philosophy that produces well thought out gear made to a high standard. |
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SealLine does waterproof very well! We're stocking a few of their products because they are exceptional - the small e-case for example weighs just 45g but gives complete protection for your i-Phone - awesome! |
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SIGG Switzerland AG is a renowned company with a long and unique history of success. Founded in Switzerland over 100 years ago, SIGG specializes in reusable aluminum water bottles. These «Original Swiss Bottles» are produced in their own manufacturing plant in Switzerland. |
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SOTO have been making stoves for years so there's pedigree in this company - add to that the fact that the Micro Regulator stove won the 2010 Backpackers Editors Choice award - add to that they are releasing a multifuel stove weighing just 150g + pump in Spring 2011 - and we had to get our hands on them. |
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SteriPEN® is the only portable water purifier that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoa—including Giardia and Cryptosporidium—in seconds. |
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Sunday Afternoons is a thriving company, designing and manufacturing high quality sun protective hats and clothing for customers worldwide.
A big company shift occurred in 1995 when the Adventure Hat was invented. It happens to be ideal headwear for summer trekking - if a little eccentric-looking! |
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TENDON make technically-advanced and low stretch climbing ropes, so when we were looking for a supplier of high quality cord we didn't have to look very far! |
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Terra Nova hardly need any introduction, designers of such classic tents as Quasar and Voyager, now in superlight versions. The British company has in recent years focussed on ultralight two skin designs for the UK climate and holds the Guinness World Record for the lightest two skin tent. |
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Inventors of the self inflating sleeping mat Thermarest continue to produce a huge range of mat for every sleeping occasion. We stock the lightest of these (of course) with some useful accessories. |
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Thorlos are a very well respected US sock brand - our main motivation for selling them was the introduction of the Experia range of Merino Woll/Silk socks - light and cool but still sporting cushioning pads. |
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The Tibetan factory is in Shanghai, deliveries can be a bit 'hit and miss', but they produce quality titanium products at very decent prices - pots and pans to cutlery, you'll find 90% of their range right here. |
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Trail Designs is one of those niche US companies specialising in ultralight gear, their main product is the Caldera Cone stove which is far and away the most efficient Meths stove on the planet and just about the lightest cooking system available.
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ULA is a small US manufacturer making lightweight backpacking rucksacks that are also tough and comfortable to carry. The most striking thing about these packs are the designs - made for backpackers by backpackers. |
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Under Armour gear is about performance - and that means compression to improve muscle performance and recovery - and wicking to keep the wearer comfortable.
We like it because its light and comfortable to wear with odour control and compression if you want it. |
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Uvistat make sun cream and lip protection products suited to outdoor sports people under the Uvisport sub-brand. |
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Vargo are based in the US and manufacture a wide range of titanium and associated products - their best known is the Ti-Lite Mug - a well designed mug/pot with thoughtful details such as a heat resistant knob on the lid. |
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Vaude are a huge German concern with a focus on innovation and technology, in our opinion undervalued in the UK, we stock their waterproof rucksacks, other light packs, the ultralight tent range and some clothing. But we can order anything from their extensive range, email us for a catalogue, or visit their website and tell us what you need. |
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The Swiss company Victorinox have been making knifes and tools for the outdoor market since 1884 - so they know a thing or two about how to make them. When you buy one of their tools you buy over a century of experience. |
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Wenger seem to be at the forefront of pocket knife/tool design - the EvoGrip and SoftTouch models are outstanding examples of the humble pocket knife - beautifully made, high quality and reliability. |
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Western Mountaineering down gear has an awesome reputation in the US and that reputation is beginning to build on this side of the pond. Very high quality materials, design and construction results in the lightest bags available for a given warmth. |
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X-Bionic has scientifically designed zones of both support, warmth and ventilation to enhance performance. Developed for and used by athletes X-Bionic gear has secured world wide accolades. |
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X-Socks are engineered! Left and right specific so that the technology can correctly applied they provide support and ventilation to key parts of the foot, and the fabric controls odour and discomfort. |
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Yeti Sleeping bags are handmade in Germany, they are a premium product and beutifully put together. They use Crystal down which is 900+ Fill Power, the highest we have come across, so they are the lightest and warmest in their category. |
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