Komperdell Expedition Carbon Vario 4 Wins Editor's Choice Award

Komperdell has been awarded the Editor's Choice Award for the Expedition Carbon Vario 4 pole by backpacker magazine.

EXPEDITION THE TOP-CLASS COMPANIONS OF OUR ATHLETES - ON THEIR EXPEDITIONS! 100% CARBON ultimate light, starting at 6,7 OZ. TITANAL .HF ROCKSLEEVE for higher resilience & edge protection FAQ - KOMPERDELL HELPS GUARANTEE & SERVICE	ONLY 210 GRAMS sizes: packed size: 45 cm maximum length: 145 cm adjustable from: 120–145 cm weight: 210 gram/pole* features:    + Expedition foam grip   + Padded strap ++ upper section 100% carbon,      lower section Titanal. HF Rocksleeve ++ 4-section foldable pole ++ Power Lock II system   + Trekking Ice basket   + Trekking Ice tip * weight without basket

Granite Gear's New AirBeam Framesheet Wins Gear Junkie Award

Granite Gear receives Gear Junkie’s Outdoor Retailer Best of Show for the

2013 for New AirBeam Framesheet

Granite Gear introduced a radically new backpack frame sheet at the 2012 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City this past week.

New for 2013 is the Vapor Current AiBeam Frame.  Developed in conjunction with Kylmit, the framesheet inflates with a small hand pump, much like Klymit’s sleeping pads.  The Vapor Current AiBeam Frame is a $49.95 (at retail) upgrade to any of our Vapor Current packs including the new Leopard VC46 as well as the Crown VC 60 and the Aji VC 50. 

Dan Cruikshank, co-owner and designer for Granite Gear, remarked, “The AirBeam Framesheet will reduce the weight of a pack by three ounces while increasing the load carrying capacity from 35lbs. to 40lbs. This is one of the rare instances when an innovation both lowers weight but increases load capacity.”

The AirBeam replaces the standard die cut HDPE sheet that comes standard with our Vapor Current packs, and It can be used as a sleeping pad extension, effectively turning 3/4 length sleeping pad into a full length pad.

Gear Junkie Editor Stephen Regenold wrote, “Great job on this product. Your gear was one of the very best from the hundreds of items we vetted this summer on the show floor!”

Link:  http://gearjunkie.com/best-in-

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Granite Gear has been bringing innovative products to the outdoor marketplace for 26 years. Our award winning backpacks, extensive variety of storage sacks, lifestyle accessories, dog products and canoe gear offer excellence in design and construction.  

Here's Dan's You Tube video of the Leopard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ZctIENxBfeQ&feature=youtu.be
  

Also, here's a cool example of a retailer's video - Trauma demonstrates the Leopard and Crown packs:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=KaJacPjjfp0&feature=em-
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