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Top 5 Waterproof Festival Essentials

As news reports fly in that the Isle of Wight festival is underwater, we are reassured that the Great British summertime has arrived!

Hardcore festival goers may not have their spirits dampened by the rain, but here are a few waterproof festival essentials which will keep everything else dry. Happy festivalling!

Father’s Day Adventure Experiences

There are certain dates in the year, which never quite make it to your diary. Father’s day is one of those occasions when most of us are running around at the 11^th hour trying to find a suitable gift to give to our beloved dad. If you reckon your dad has enough “Best Dad in the World” mugs/badges/novelty socks then check out these awesome adventure days available all over the UK.

JCB Racing in Kent

 How cool is this?! This experience is available in Kent and Devon, for around £100- £130 (per person). You get four hours with your very own JCB, taking part in races at a top speed of 20mph - apparently pretty fast for a digger! Spectators are welcome and access to Diggerland Theme Park is included for the whole day. Find out about this adventure on offer at redletterdays.co.uk

Canyoning in Perthshire

This day out requires a sense of an adventure. For only £40 you will be scrambling down sections of river using ropes and harnesses, sliding down waterfalls and swimming in rockpools (with the help of an experienced instructor of course!). Be sure to bring your Mac in a Sac Jacket and Overtrousers. If you reckon your dad has a bit of Bear Grylls about him, visit naelimits.co.uk

Sea Kayaking, Co Antrim

Explore the North Coast of Northern Ireland like never before. Enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery, visit a cave and do a bit of seal spotting.  The basics are taught in calmer waters before embarking on one of the planned routes which take in the best of what the North Coast has to offer. Visit simplyseakayak.com for more details.

Pics courtesy of Diggerland.co.uk, simplyseakayak.com and naelimits.co.uk

Vimeo Awards: Action Sports Finalists

Vimeo have allowed us to see some pretty amazing stories over the years, and it's great to see so many great films being recognised for the annual Vimeo Festival +Awards.

We're passionate about storytelling- and value and appreciate those who have the ability to do it using short videos...

Here's just four of the videos in our favourite category: Action Sports. Take the time to watch them in full screen if you can!

Experience Freedom

by InfinityList

To be able to capture just some of the feeling from skydiving is special. This is inspiring.

Dark Side of the Lens

by Astray Flims

"For everything that brought us to that point on earth, at that moment in time... To do something worth remembering with a photograph, or a scar"

Skateistan: To Live And Skate Kabul

by Grain Media

This follows the story of Skateistan (Kabul's first skatepark) born out of the ruins of a warn torn city.

On Assignment

by Camp 4 Collective

A photographer's journey in documenting the life and climbs of Yosemite's El Cap.

Ladies Outback Coat - Product Spotlight

We've had this popular full length coat in our collection for a few years now, and it's set to stay...

The Outback coat has taken it design cues from our country range, featuring a full plaid lining, as well as a removable cape and hood. We chose 6 nice colour options, and given it a generous fit to allow you to wear a layer underneath.

History

These type of coats are also referred to as 'Drover Coats' or 'Duster Coats' and were originally designed for protection against the elements when horse riding. Don't worry if you don't have a horse though, they are perfectly capable as a fashionable overcoat when spending time outside on a rainy day. You can find the men's version, the Stockman coat in our store too...

Waterproof

Our heritage and speciality was waterproof fabrics, so when we made the Outback, we made sure that it was going to withstand a downpour. Being full length, it does just that, without the need for overtrousers. 

1st Review of Cocona® Merino Socks

Pop down to your local newsagent to pick up the May copy of Trek & Mountain magazine... 

You'll see a review of our Cocona / Merino socks on page 80. Here's a taster:

"Cocona is a material that uses carbon particles derived from the husks of Coconuts, whose properties include very fast evaporation of moisture and also odour management"

We've been acknowledged as having the first Cocona /Merino sock to the market, which means that you're investing in some pioneering technology for your feet...

Be sure to see their review of the Target Dry Venture Jacket on page 74 too!