DESIGNING INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR GEAR

Do you like to roll up your sleeves and tinker with your kit? You may even start from scratch and make your own gear designed specifically for you own needs. Maybe you are frustrated by what is available on the market but you don't have the knowledge, skills or resources to develop your own.. yet!

coLAB is a place to discuss the design and function of outdoor products with the aim of stimulating grass roots design thinking within the outdoor adventure sector.

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Torch Testing: Part 1

It is fair to say that our Gamma headtorch is one of our most popular products and gets rave online reviews but in a recent magazines group test it didn't seem to fair so well... but just how do the specs hold out? Pete digs deeper by putting some torches to the test.

28/12/10
Inside Information

NOTES

Bikepacking developments

21/05/13

Phud II - Back to basics.

13/09/12

Frame bag production

30/07/12

Jeanius Jeans - End of The Line

10/02/12

Alpkit factory New Year update

11/01/12

Prototype Number One

28/11/11

Dream Machines

15/11/11

Its a Wall Jim!!

02/11/11
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