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• Barryvox and Barryvox S Firmware upgrade 3.4 - 23rd Sep
  Mammut are constantly working on ways to improve their transceiver range so their firmware updates are a fairly common occurrence. They do not mean that there is a problem with the current firmware on your transceiver, rather that Mammut have identified an improvement that can be made after…
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• New GORE-TEX Pro 2.0 - 22nd Sep
  This Winter our top clothing brands have updated their tough waterproof mountaineering shells with new GORE-TEX PRO Shell 2.0. PRO Shell has been GORE-TEX's top end waterproof membrane since 2012. It's incredibly durable, light and breathable and has been pretty much the standard waterproof / breathable membrane for…
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• What is Arc’teryx Coreloft? - 16th Sep
  Coreloft is a synthetic insulation developed by Arc'teryx for their Atom range of clothing. It consists of a layer of 'fluffy' polyester which traps heat generated by your body. Coreloft has several advantages over down insulation, the primary one being that it is a siliconized polyester so does…
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• WIN! An Exped Camping Mat - 23rd Jul
  We are giving away two Exped Synmat HL Winter camping mats. To be in with a chance of winning one enter the competition below. The Exped Synmat HL Winter is a super light and compact synthetic four season insulated mat. The Exped SynMat HL Winter…
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• ORTOVOX 3+ Version 2.3 - 08th Jul
  ORTOVOX have announced an update for their 3+ transceivers to software version 2.3. The update fixes the self-test upon turning on the device, and will prevent fully functional devices from displaying the EE warning. The update is in no way related to the safety of the…
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• Staff Review – Rab Phantom Pull-On - 01st Jul
  The Rab Phantom Pull-On is an ultralight waterproof designed specifically for mountain runners. Part of their Skyline range of clothing with the same remit. The Phantom Pull-On certainly fits the bill at just 90g (medium) and packing down to the size of a tennis ball. That amazingly low…
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