The Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody is Patagonia’s lightest synthetic jacket providing a true down-like feel and loft yet it will still retain its warmth even when wet. This makes it […]
New Products
New Camping Mats
We have a fantastic range of sleeping mats at Facewest, covering everything from Luxury car camping to ultralight backpacking and multi-day mountaineering missions. This Spring Thermarest and Sea To Summit […]
Pro Reviews - Staff Review
Staff Review – Rab Alpha Flash Jacket
Over the last couple of months I’ve been testing out the Rab Alpha Flash Jacket, a breathable midlayer jacket ideal for use under a shell or windproof when working hard. […]
Articles
Avalanche Safety Articles
We’ve been given a set of 4 articles on transceivers and transceiver rescues by our partners the International School of Mountaineering (ISM). They are all written by experienced IFMGA Mountain […]
New Products
New Ski Touring Equipment from Mammut
We’ve got 2 new packs and a redesigned shovel from Mammut this winter, here’s what we think of them… Spindrift 26 The new Spindrift pack is a great day pack […]
How To
How To Choose A Transceiver
Choosing your first transceiver or even replacing an old model can be a difficult decision and you can spend hours researching various different makes and models only to be left […]
New Products
New Petzl Ice Axes
Petzl have updated their technical axes this winter. Here at Facewest we will be stocking two of their new axes; the Quark and Nomic. Between them they cover the full […]
General
Christmas Gift Ideas
It’s that time of year again and as usual we’re here to help find a great present for the outdoor enthusiast. We’ve got 5 categories with gift ideas in a […]
New Products
New Transceivers from Black Diamond/Pieps
Black Diamond have entered the transceiver market for the first time but don’t be put off at their lack of experience, these transceivers are actually the latest generation devices from […]