Outdoor-Ausrüstung

Unusually early in the year, all well-known manufacturers presented their products at the OutDoor Show 2017 in Friedrichshafen this week. The four-day OutDoor is the most important trade fair for the outdoor industry in Europe. The PowderGuide team was also there and looked around for the latest trends and innovations for you.

A hackysack-capable outdoor smartphone with good battery performance and sensors that will awaken the hobby meteorologist in you!

If you are going skiing for a longer period of time and no longer transport your ski equipment in your (own) car, a ski bag is essential. At the very latest, if you want to take your skis with you on the plane, you need a sturdy one. A good ski bag is not just for protecting your skis from damage.

What should we take a closer look at for you? In order to offer our community added value beyond simply presenting the interesting new products, we want to ask you specific questions and take photos of what you are most interested in. Send us your questions as a comment on the article by Saturday, February 4, 2017!

Ski socks are an important topic that receives too little attention. A ski or ski boot purchase requires lengthy research and lead time, during which we think about rocker, flex, canting, inserts and interchangeable soles. Socks, on the other hand, you just kind of have them. There's the pair with the holes in the heel that will last another season, the chafed pair with the silver ions that were supposed to prevent stink in the days before merino wool, and the successors made from stylish, cozy, colorful, odorless merino. We believe that our relationship with ski socks says more about us than is generally assumed. Some thoughts on socks and life itself.

Whether the designers K Hagberg / M Hagberg had any idea that they were creating part of the basic equipment of many athletes when they created a shopping bag for the Swedish furniture giant decades ago probably remains their secret. What is no secret is that their Frakta creation is now an integral part of climbing gyms, bike park parking lots and many other sports facilities. That's why the blue and yellow all-rounder at a competitive price is more than deserving of our Gear of the Week this week!

When Tim S. Leatherman patented the so-called Pocket Multiple Tool in 1980, initially only craftsmen and technicians were interested in his tool. Then, according to legend, it was the stage technicians who were happy that they didn't always have to carry an unwieldy tool case on the ladder. Nowadays, every child knows the pocket tool with the name Leatherman, there are different sizes and even special versions specially adapted to the needs of different user groups. It was long overdue to finally recognize Leatherman's many years of service here on PowderGuide.com as Gear of the Week.

A fundamental gender injustice that no women's rights movement has been able to change in the slightest is the fact that women have a harder time urinating in the open air for anatomical reasons. Woe betide those who wear dungarees, strap their avalanche transceivers over their suspenders and pull two layers of fleece over them.

The tried-and-tested Link Group Communications radios from BCA (Backcountry Access) have been available since last season in a version tailored to Europe, which is adapted to local regulations in terms of frequency range (PRM) and transmission power. The Link devices are specially designed for skiers.

Professionals bouncing on slacklines, virtually climbing the Matterhorn or test paddling with kayaks: at Outdoor 2015, manufacturers spent four days promoting their new products. PowderGuide looked for trends and innovations for you.

A roof over your head for two people is always a nice thing, even in outdoor times. It's even nicer when it's a reliable partner that has accompanied me in wind and weather for several years and provides reliable protection.

If you stroll through the DIY store, you can discover all kinds of items for skiers that will make your heart beat faster. Whether screwdrivers, fabric tape, epoxy, cable ties or good work gloves for everyday use at a sensational price.