Thermarest is showing their new Vesper Down Fill Quilts. Offered in 32 and 20 Deg F versions, they weigh 15 oz and 1 lbs 3 oz respectively and are insulated with Nikwax treated down.
As you can see, it’s a minimalist design, with no zipper.
Coming 2019.
www.thermarest.com/sleeping-bags
Camelback showed their new Mil Spec Quick Stow Flask. It’s collapsible one-piece construction features a screw on lid with an adjustable flow rate, integrated bite valve.
Originally in their commercial line, Camelbak changed the flask film, which gives it this more subdued, Dark Grey hue.
Coming 2019 from www.camelbak.com.
Based on the original Mountain Trainer Leather, the new Salewa Mountain Trooper is an all Black, leather lined boot exclusive to a North America.
It integrates a full grain leather upper, reinforced rubber toe rand, Vibram outsole, heavy duty lacing, and their 3F heel support system. This boot is a sales sample. The production version which will land soon, feature metal lacing at the top, rather than plastic eyelets.
I’ve been a big fan of Luci Lights’ solar charged, inflatable lanterns for years. We keep a few in our hurricane kit and always have one or more on camping trips.
At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Luci introduced a solar string light and mobile charger combination.
It offers 18 feet of cord with 10 LED lights along its length. The cord terminates with a USB connector. In addition to the ability to charge other devices, it also features an external flashlight function.
This is a sneak peek of the new Parashear, coming late this year from SOG Knives.
They worked with emergency medics to develop this lightweight, folding shear.
It integrates a glass breaker, tweezer, seat belt hook, serrated blade, awl, Phillips screwdriver and standard screwdriver/bottle opener.
It comes with a sheath which allows ready to use or stored carry of the Parashears.
Once you get a hold of one of these gadgets you won’t want to go without it ever again. Soon to be available in three sizes, including this mini version, the Heroclip is a great way to hang various items from hooks or cords.
The Heroclip has a built-in hook that rotates 360° in either direction, folds at two joints and features a rubber tip on the end so your gear will stay put wherever you hang it. I’ve used mine in tents, hotel rooms, and public restroom stalls to keep my bag off the floor. There are also two larger sizes.
Canadian company VSSL got their start crowdfunding survival and first-aid kits packed in waterproof cylinders. Their latest development is a High Output Mini Camp Stove.
Users will need to a divide their own gas canister, but the actual stove is designed to boil one liter of water in under three minutes. It weighs 4.5 oz and fits in a cylinder which incorporates a light and compass for a combined weight of 11.8 oz.
SNAP is a modular light system which can be configured as a headlamp, flashlight, and bike light, thanks to its magnetic base which snaps into the different carriers. It offers 200 lumens at up to 130 hours on 3 AAA batteries and is rated at IPX4 (splashing water).
Princeton Tec is working on a tactical version.
