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Check out our brand new Facebook page

Posted by Neil | December 27, 2010

We are fully socially networked now.  Due to popular demand we now have a Gear Zone Facebook page.  Please follow us at  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gear-Zone/181869375175181 Don't forget our Twitter feed too at www.twitter.com/Gear_zone Keep in touch via one of these forms to...

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Posted in Outdoor News, Social Networking

Why are footballers wearing Snoods? or as we outdoors types call them - Buffs

Posted by Neil | December 13, 2010

Rant time! Why are footballers wearing snoods or neck warmers ?  I understand the possible need for gloves and definately thermal base layers but seriously are they that cold they need to wear a scarf? Well, IF your son or...

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Posted in Winter Gear

Icebreaker Mondo Zip Wins Country Walking’s Best In Test

Posted by Neil | December 06, 2010

I received the below article from our friends at Icebreaker today and thought you might be interested in what they say. Icebreaker’s Mondo Zip has won Best In Test in the “Men’s base-layers” gear test feature in the January 2011...

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Posted in Base Layers, Outdoor Brands, Outdoor News, Reviews, Winter Gear