Rab have recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their famous Microlight jacket range and to coincide with this they have released the new Microlight Summit Jacket. The Microlight Summit […]
New Products
New Patagonia
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 […]