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The Featherlite Micro managed to handle it's fair share of light rain showersI mainly used this jacket for evening wear, as an additional layer when it got too cold during the day and occasionally by itself to trek in.There were several days in Iceland when it was too cold to trek in a thin jacket, so I would walk in this. It offers great wind protection and really keeps the cold away. At times it …

Primaloft Silver Performance Yarn Merino Wool Blend Quick Drying: Features an accelerated dry rate for comfort on the go, and a shorter dry time out of the laundryMoisture Management: Effectively moves moisture away from your body and dries fasterLightweight: All the warmth you need with maximum freedom of movementSoftness: Enjoy superior softness that feels great on your body and contributes to …

With the upcoming OMM Festival providing loads of opportunities for people to get involved in the outdoors we thought this would be the perfect time to try and help out. The OMM Festival is being held at Cannock Chase in 2019 with a range of running and bike events planned.Within our team here at Ultralight we have staff that have competed in the OMM Lite and the OMM – Original Mountain Marathon s …

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I'm used to light rucksacks, even for backpacking, and I know you can get a good 60-litre pack with an internal frame and a comfortable carry around the 1kg mark (Granite Gear's Crown VC and Exped Lightning 60 are our favourite examples), so the Boreas is a bit heavier than this at 1.32Kg - the question is what do you get extra for the extra weight. In this case, the answer is pretty simple - the …

There's already a lot been written about Rab's Proflex fabric so I'm going to be brief – it's fabulous! I took the Kinetic Plus jacket to Iceland for a backpacking trip in September, the first thing you note is the 'feel' of the fabric, very soft and definitely can’t be described as a Hardshell, it's also very stretchy making for a hugely comfortable garment. The main story though is breathability …

The Torque Pant is known to many as somewhat of a Rab cult classic. It has been around for a number of years now and is sold as a light-weight technical climbing pant made from a softshell fabric (Matrix) which comes in both a highly flexible form used in movement zones and a reinforced fabric used on knees. The combination of materials used in the Torque Pant results in a highly flexible yet dura …

Shell Fabric Durability Durability and Fabric ConstructionThe waterproof and breathable membrane present in outdoor waterproof clothing is 'bonded' to various nylon fabrics which are various weights and thicknesses. The durability of the 'face' fabric will be one factor in determining the durability of the fabric (and hence jacket) as a whole.Simply bonding the waterproof/breathable membrane to t …

FAMILYWe’re the ultralight OG. For over two decades we’ve been shedding every possible gram while elevating performance, comfort, and durability. Our commitment, creativity, and grit drives our innovative pack, shelter, and trekking pole designs. We know that carrying less frees you to do more - more miles, more fun, and more awesome experiences.Glen Van Peski is a past Board member of the Pacific …

RAB assign the INFINITY name to its leading edge down products, designed to be very low weight - for example the Infinity jacket is our lowest weight down jacket with a full hood and 210grams of down.In the same way the Inifinity sleeping bags offer their particular performance ratings at a very low weight - making them very competetive. The Inifinity 300 is our lightest bag rated down to -2C.Ther …

Vaude Zerum 58+ Litre LW Rucksack ReviewWe had been sent a Vaude Zerum 58+ Rucksack to test and as I was about to set off on my 5 day hike to Knoydart I Jumped at the chance to try it out, especially as it sounded like an extremely impressive rucksack on paper. Vaude have managed to get so many features into what is still an extremely light pack. It has an adjustable back length on a central spine …