Gore’s new PFC free and more sustainable membrane is now rolling out across our outerwear brands, so what is it and how does it compare with existing GORE-TEX and GORE-TEX […]
Facewest Transceiver Review
Looking for your first avalanche transceiver, or in the market for an upgrade? Our transceiver review will help you choose. Learn about the features you should be looking for and […]
New Products from Black Diamond this Spring!
We have introduced a few new products to our Black Diamond range this season. We have a few new and updated packs plus some new trail running accessories. Speed Zip […]
Soto Navigator Cook Set Review
In 2019, my partner and I walked our first Wainwright. Gradually, it turned into a ritual to set an alarm for 5am on a Sunday morning to beat the A65 […]
Avalanche Transceiver Review. Winter 2021/22
In general the transceiver market has crystalized into 2 distinct groups, Standard and Advanced Transceivers. This is a rather arbitrary division, it does not mean that advanced transceivers are always […]
New Brand – Soto Stoves
Soto are a Japanese company specialising in super light stoves and cookware. Their impressive stoves are made in Japan and their build quality is incredible. Their top of the range […]
New Osprey Packs
New to Facewest this spring are the updated Osprey Talon and Tempest packs. The Talon was launched in 2007 as a lightweight unisex multi activity backpack. Skip forward 7 years […]
Thermarest Quilts
Want to make a massive cut in the weight and size of your backpacking pack? Forget cutting out labels and the handle off your toothbrush. Swap your full sleeping bag […]
MSR Habitude Tents
The new MSR Habitude tents are a bit of a departure from the norm for MSR and us at facewest. MSR are famous for their well featured, lightweight backpacking tents […]