Procline Women's Carbon Support Boot | Arc'teryx
Only recently launched on the ski touring boot market, the Canadians are now following up the men's model (2016) with a women's model of the Procline Carbon Boot. The men's model of the Procline Carbon Lite has already been testing with us for three months (a long-term gear review will be published by the end of winter) and we will endeavor to subject the women's carbon version to a profound gear review as soon as possible. Like the original Procline, the boot is made for ambitious ski mountaineering and therefore shows its true ability on the ascent - even when it comes to mixed climbing passages. The integrated gaiters keep your feet nice and dry. The Procline is characterized by high mobility in walking mode (75 degrees in flexion/extension) and a lateral flexibility of 35 degrees. This allows the ski or skin to be placed flat for more walking comfort and safety on steep traverses. In downhill mode with the buckles closed, the women's model, like the men's model, should still offer sufficient support and good power transmission. We'll try to conduct a test as soon as possible - for years we've placed particular emphasis on products designed for women, as there are far too few of them and the old-fashioned motto pink it and shrink it should now have reached the last product developers.
Here's more information on the Procline boots...
Hemsedal Hybrid Jacket and Pants | Bergans
Named after the famous ski resort in the south of Norway, Bergans is once again launching an innovative ski clothing collection. The Hemsedal collection is made for active alpine skiers and freeriders and impresses with its combination of different materials - perfectly tailored to the needs of the respective body part. A great deal of effort and analysis has been invested to offer skiers not only weather protection but also climate comfort. The Hemsedal Hybrid jacket combines insulating and breathable material, divided according to the so-called body mapping principle. High-quality RDS-certified goose down alternates with PrimaLoft and the three-layer Dermizax outer layer keeps the bad weather at bay. The neck, shoulders and joints in particular are protected from cooling down with down. PrimaLoft is used as insulation material in compressed areas such as the back. Men's and women's models are cut close to the body to emphasize the respective physique.
The Hemsedal Hybrid trousers also differentiate between breathable and insulating sections. The knees are particularly well insulated with down, the seat and thighs are insulated with PrimaLoft of varying thicknesses and the lower legs are completely free of insulation. As with the jacket, the three-layer Dermizax ensures weather protection. The leg cuffs are extra reinforced to protect against edges and the internal gaiters ensure a perfect fit on the ski boot. We are looking forward to a gear review in the field and, based on our first impressions, we suspect that the Bergans Hemsedal collection will also prove itself in the snow.
