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Product Development

GORE-TEX products with ePE membrane | The evolution of a revolution

GORE-TEX products with ePE membrane | The evolution of a revolution

Freelance outdoors writer, Tom Hill, tells the short story of the long journey to the new FC-fre...
Mountain Equipment Oreus Jacket Wins ISPO Award for Outstanding Performance

Mountain Equipment Oreus Jacket Wins ISPO Award for Outstanding Performance

The Mountain Equipment Oreus Jacket with pioneering Aetherm™ precision insulation has been recog...
46 years and counting: Mountain Equipment and GORE-TEX

46 years and counting: Mountain Equipment and GORE-TEX

For 46 years and counting, the partnership between the GORE-TEX brand and Mountain Equipment has...
Temperature Ratings Explained

Temperature Ratings Explained

When looking for a sleeping bag the two main things most people consider are cost and warmth. Nex...
The lowdown on windproofness and air permeability

The lowdown on windproofness and air permeability

Unless you venture out only on the calmest days, wind is practically a given in the mountains. W...
The Devil is in the Detail | Waterproof Design

The Devil is in the Detail | Waterproof Design

There are a few features which we think make our jackets stand out. Our Alpine Fit is very highl...
Where Craft Meets Practice

Where Craft Meets Practice

The making of our GORE-TEX Pro Mountain Equipment began designing and manufacturing GORE-TEX jack...
What Is an R Value? | The New Standard Test for Sleeping Mats

What Is an R Value? | The New Standard Test for Sleeping Mats

It’s an exciting time for sleeping mats: for the first time there is a recognised Standard test ...
A Custom-Made Night’s Sleep | The Firewater Sleeping Bag

A Custom-Made Night’s Sleep | The Firewater Sleeping Bag

There’s more to our products than we often let on. From countless months of product research and...