Developing outdoor gear

CoLAB is the outlet for our design department. It is where they can happily talk about gear all day and leave the rest of us in peace. They can disappear into their little workshops for days on end, tinkering away on 'important stuff' only to reappear and share what they are working on, talk about designing gear, using the gear, testing the gear, sometimes in their own Heath Robinson tests, sometimes with people who have kindly volunteered. We have tried to make it interactive, inviting the people who use our gear to have their two penneths worth, and offering gear at special prices.

Reviews :: Hunka Breathable, lightweight and waterproof sleeping bag cover Seems to tick all the boxes but at £25 but how do you rate it.. Continue... Develop :: Bleat Merino baselayer blend Wool is great, sheep have been perfecting it for years but we have mixed in some Polyester. £20 in exchange for your feedback. Continue... Alpsaurus :: Goose down The good stuff What is down and why do we use it in our sleeping bags? We weigh up some of the advantages and disadvantages of this type natural insulation. Continue...

Latest Lab Notes Original Gourdon Hydration Bodge 17/06/08 To make a hydration exit hole in the original back system of the Gourdon Drybag for a bladder is pretty simple. Here’s what we did....  Read more Hunka XL 22/05/08 Coming soon… promise! Read more Ethical Down Sourcing - Part 2 09/05/08 The 2nd part of an overview on initial research on down sourcing Read more Ethical Down Sourcing - Part 1 27/02/08 An overview on initial research on down sourcing Read more