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Seán tests the slackline of slack.fr

Gear guide Seán tests the slackline of slack.fr

Until now we were used to by slings for slackline in specialised shops and to build it as we could. Seán Villanueva as a master of the slack discovered the Advanced Kit&n


Black Diamond Impact, a pad further

Gear guide Black Diamond Impact, a pad further

The cold season is approaching. As true bouldering specialists, Jan De Smit and Jonas Bracke tested the new crash pad Impact from Black Diamond, successor of the Drop Zon


FiveTen Anasazi Verde

Gear guide FiveTen Anasazi Verde

Four years have passed since we hadn?t written about FiveTen. Many new models are waited for 2008. Until then read the article that Jérôme wrote about the new Anasazi Ver


Petzl Sama, a 5 stars harness?

Gear guide Petzl Sama, a 5 stars harness?

Even though it doesn?t happen every day, this summer, we could see the sun a couple of times. In Belgium, we can?t complain. Climbing outdoors is still possible, with a g


Spire Pole, direction the Ecrins

Gear guide Spire Pole, direction the Ecrins

Trekking stickes appeared in mountain for some time now. They help on steep and rocky tracks, and offer a great relief during long descents. Black Diamond just created th


Down Sweater Vest, light, warm and efficient

Gear guide Down Sweater Vest, light, warm and efficient

The first time you?ll have the Down Sweater Vest from Patagonia you?ll be quite surprised. Really light, comfortable and a great warming capacity. Back from Iceland Lieve


The North Face Men's Apex Climbing Pant

Gear guide The North Face Men's Apex Climbing Pant

The biggest range of movement, a protection against the bad weather and a good comfort. It is usually what we require from climbing clothes. The North Face tried to answe


The Solution, designed for bouldering

Gear guide The Solution, designed for bouldering

Begin 2007 we were happy to hear that La Sportiva would produce a new climbing shoe. To be honnest we wait since 2005. We finally discovered the most innovative climbing


BD Demon Pack, strong and reliable

Gear guide BD Demon Pack, strong and reliable

The Black Diamond Demon Pack made a great impression on us. On the hills or on the foot of the cliffs. Strong and reliable: Black Diamond for sure... A test carried out b


Mammut Pro & Velpro: for the pros???

Gear guide Mammut Pro & Velpro: for the pros???

Mammut made some great effort since their first climbing shoes. The Swiss are now (almost) at the same level then the other great brands. New illustration with the climbi


New LedLenser HeadFire Revolution headlamp

Gear guide New LedLenser HeadFire Revolution headlamp

Headlamps, there aren?t only the most famous. Some brands even manage to produce a quality material at the same level as other brand commonly known. It?s the case of LedL


Fitted in 4x4 with Montrail Java

Gear guide Fitted in 4x4 with Montrail Java

Montrail does not produce only climbing shoes. It is even known for its trail running shoes in mountain. From where the name (mon-trail)... In any case the new Java Gore-


Wool vs polyester, fight or debate?

Gear guide Wool vs polyester, fight or debate?

85 Euros. Why should a Patagonia freak buy a technical undergarment that expensive? Breathable, light, well designed, it seems that the Wool 2 Zip Neck has everythin


The Primus PrimeLite DP, light, too light

Gear guide The Primus PrimeLite DP, light, too light

Nothing such as three month of vacation to test completely the last Primus headlamp, the PrimeLite DP. Gone in Thailand Thailand, Tijl used it in every way possible. Conc


Using the Spot headlamp is adopting it

Gear guide Using the Spot headlamp is adopting it

The Spot headlamp of Black Diamond offers a good compromise for the climbers/mountaineers we are. France, Switzerland, Belgium, Hubert tested it in every way possible...


No more cold with Patagonia?s Capilene 3 Zip Neck

Gear guide No more cold with Patagonia?s Capilene 3 Zip Neck

It still isn?t really the winter, not too cold yet. It was already like that a couple of weeks ago at Fontainebleau. Moment when Tijl tested his new Capilene® 3 Zip Neck


Boreal Piraña, rock eater

Gear guide Boreal Piraña, rock eater

After the Joker Velcro a couple of months ago, it was time to look at a high quality climbing shoe signed Boreal. Strangely, just with the new Piraña in your hand you see