Matador has been making innovative travel items like bags for several years. At ORSM they unveiled two cool new products tgst almost anyone can use.
The first is the Better Tether. Below you can see the attachment system which holds the two ends together. Adjustable on both ends, the hook attaches to a closed webbing loop.
They also showed their new Quick Ties which are intended as a multi-use replacement for zip ties.
The new Gerber Axiom and Principle were designed for the Bushcraft community.
The Axiom features a 3.9″ blade made from S30V steel with a linered G10 handle. The sheath is American leather.
The Principle has a 3.1″ Blade made from 420HC with a rubber oversold handle. It features an innovative 3-mount click retention sheath.
The Cairn Pro models from Bedrock Sandals will be getting a facelift for Spring 20.
They are replacing the Velcro backstrap with a new hook system which they say has undergone extensive testing with multiple guides and will stay secure.
Although UA’s Breeze T-Shirt is already available for women, a men’s version is just around the corner. Intended for running and other high intensity activities, the new Gore-Tex Infinium fabric is intended to keep you cool and dries quickly. The material is super soft and highly breathable. It also incorporates Anti-odor technology which prevents the growth of odor-causing microbes.
Last year, WL Gore introduced their Infinium program. Customers have long trusted the Gore brand to keep them dry, but the company had begun to develop new materials based on ePTFE. Some of these were not traditional membranes, or were being used in new ways. The company adapted by introducing the Infinium program which uses a white label to distinguish it from the more traditional “Guaranteed to Keep You Dry” Gore-Tex application. In this case, the fabric is a combination of 90% Polyester and 10% ePTFE.
Based on the popular BioLite HeadLamp 330, the new 200 model offers 200 lumens rather than the 330 of the original model.
It weighs in at just 45 grams and the light sticks out a mere 18mm from the front of the headband. It offers white spot + dimming, white strobe, red strobe, and red flood + dimming.
Adidas bough Five Ten a few years ago but this is a collaboration between the two.
The Trailcross incorporates FiveTen’s famous sticky rubber soles.
Additionally, the Trailcross incorporates D3O shock absorbing material.
Coming Spring 2020 from Adidas.
The waterproof/breathable Men’s Storm Racer Jacket from Patagonia is an anorak-style and incorporates two front zippers which open diagonally for increased ventilation and to expose hydration in runner’s vests worn beneath the jacket.
Patagonia considers it an emergency shell and it stuffs into its own pocket for storage.
Coming Spring 20 from www.patagonia.com.
VSSL has added a first aid kit to their line of waterproof tubular gear kits. They are pretty handy, and can be kept in vehicles or pantries, or even carried an impact for hiking.
They’ve created a roll up insert which keeps the gear organized and allows you to either customize or restock specific items. The other side of the insert features instructions.
And, like every other VSSL Kit, the end cap features a flashlight. In this case, the other end is a compass.
Here you can see the entire contents.
Available now from www.vsslgear.com/products/vssl-first-aid.
