By Fiona Outdoors Salewa states that the Pedroc Hybrid Alpha 2/1 jacket is “lightweight, highly breathable and water-repellent, with thermo-regulating Polartec® Alpha® synthetic insulation”. It also offers a “protective mid or outer layer for active mountain activities”. Features Polartec Alpha active synthetic insulation, which offers “breathability and warmth only when you need it” and “effectively …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton As I hurl a snowball at my friend Dave and watch it land perfectly inside his hood, the last thing on my mind is how cold it is. Minutes earlier our legs had been disappearing without warning into the snow, resulting in involuntary swearing and immediate laughter from the …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket includes Polartec Alpha technology, which is a synthetic insulation that is said to regulate core body temperatures “during both dynamic and static activities”. It’s also claimed that Polartec Alpha is the “latest advancement in adaptable breathability to help to eliminate the need for …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Fiona Outdoors The lightweight, minimalist Salewa pack is designed for moving fast in the mountains. I have been testing it on training runs on the trails and hills of Scotland. Features 18-litre capacity Split Ortholite foam shoulder straps Contact-Fit Lite carrying system Twin Compression System Two-in-one lower compression straps Main zipped …
Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa trainers are designed for mixed mountain terrain and some mud and grass. The footwear has two components developed in partnership with Michelin (you will know of this company because they make car and bike tyres). The Michelin Technical Soles offer “excellent traction and stability” and the Michelin’s …
