Back in March 2020 and staring down the barrel of lockdown 1.0, like a lot of people I decided to start taking running seriously. I’d always done a bit but […]
General - New Products
Rab Cirrus Flex 2 – Recycled Insulation
This spring Rab have redesigned their Cirrus Flex range of lightweight insulation for active use. Filled with recycled Primaloft Silver Luxe and featuring a recycled Pertex Quantum outer the Cirrus […]
General
PIEPS Voluntary Product Correction
PIEPS have announced a replacement program for the carry harness that comes with their DSP Sport, DSP Pro and DSP Pro ICE transceivers. This comes after concerns raised by users […]
Articles - How To
How To Avoid Being Avalanched
Risk Assessment and preparation. Avalanche Avoidance The golden rule of back country or off piste skiing and snowboarding is to AVOID avalanches. Everyone should be properly equipped and trained to […]
How To - New Products
Flameless Outdoor Cooking
At Facewest we are always interested in new products that can make life easier, or for those more interested in suffering, more ‘efficient’. We are pretty excited about the new […]
Reviews - Staff Review
Rab Vapour-Rise Summit Quick Look
When Rab told us there would be 3 jackets in the new Vapour Rise range I knew I would have to try them all. So here is my take on […]
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Green Friday: Hills 2 Oceans litter picking.
This year we have teamed up with the British Mountaineering Council’s Hills 2 Oceans litter picking campaign to offer an alternative Black Friday for our customers. The Hills 2 Oceans […]
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Rab Women’s Elevation Pants Review
Why do walking trousers for ladies never fit? Let me tell you reader, I have had endless battles with walking trousers over the years. It’s just like jeans, impossible to […]
Articles - New Products
Why Choose Synthetic Insulation?
Synthetic insulation is an alternative to natural down feathers used in insulated jackets. It has several advantages over down feathers that we will go into below. Synthetic insulation has for […]