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OSPREY HORNET 32 £84.99
ARC’TERYX ALPHA SL £229.99
BIG DOG DROPZONE £845
This minimalist pack with its super
SUUNTO CORE ANNIVERSARY EDITION £249.99
A streamlined, super packable
The DropZone is a high volume,
lightweight construction features
Produced to celebrate Suunto’s
jacket, which offers storm protection
displacement-hulled creek boat
Osprey’s Bio-stretch harness and
75th anniversary, this limited
and all the essential backcountry
that, as the name suggests is
hipbelt for optimum comfort. Made
edition Suunto Core combines
features, including a helmet-
ideal for gnarly descents and
from high tenacity fabrics, it has
a unique new design with the
compatible hood, watertight zippers,
tight, steep lines. Also great
reflective detailing, stretch mesh
standard Core’s award-winning
laminated pit zippers for fast venting,
for those trips further afield
pockets, a zippered hipbelt pocket,
feature line-up, including altimeter,
and low bulk velcro cuff adjusters.
that often require gear to be
and is fully hydration compatible.
barometer, compass, depth meter
Gore-Tex allows the jacket to help
carried, its displacement hull
The bag weighs just 0.59kg and has
of course, watch functions.
fully regulate your temperature,
ensures that even when laden,
a 32L capacity making it perfect for
keeping you warm when you’re cold
performance is maintained and
anyone traveling or trekking.
and cool when you’re hot.
handling remains predictable.
HEIMPLANET THE CAVE £549.99 The Cave is intended to be a portable home away from home, allowing new challenges and experiences to be easily sought. Speedy pitching provides owners with more time to do what they love, and the solid structure provides shelter in the most isolated environments. It takes just 1 minute to unroll and inflate this highly innovative tent and not much more to put away.