We all need water to stay alive. Not just any water - it must be free from pathogens, poisons and ideally be palettable too. Sadly even the cleanest looking streams dont always promise all three of these and to make a mistake can range from unpleasant to fatal. There are a wide range of water treatment systems available on the market with costs and performance varying almost as widely, so which one to choose ?   more »

Alkaline or nickel cadmium batteries should NOT be used in the Classic model as they do not have sufficient electrical output.   more »

A superb demonstration of the almost superhuman strength of the Gusset seam and fabric of the Montane Terra Pants   more »

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Every customer is important to us and we strive only to give the very best personal service. Here are some of the comments we receive from our customers every day   more »

Montane have been supporting the Yukon Arctic Ultra this year and its happening right now! The YAU is the world toughest and coldest Ultra! With marathon, 100, 300 and a 430 mile race. It began on the 15th February and will finish on the 28th February 2009.   more »

Various sport bar and energy bar brands have initiated recalls of energy bar related products that contain peanut products following the recent outbreak of salmonella-related illnesses in the United States some of which which have been traced back to a supplier in the US, Peanut Corporation of America.   more »

Myo XP Head Torch - 2008 Edition Affected Products: Petzl Myo XP Headtorch Myo Belt 5 SB Myolite 3 Head Torch   more »

Affected Products: Jetboil - Personal Cooking System Jetboil Personal Cooking System Personal Cooking System Jetboil Cooker Personal Cooking System Group Cooking System Jetboil Cooker Personal Cooking System Group Cooking System   more »

The Montane Scarab jacket is new for winter 2008 and is already proving to be a bit of a sensation.   more »

We've invested heavily in Montane clothing over the years and know its the best that money can buy for committed outdoor sports people. So, with Gordon Brown and the global economy making life tough for many people, we're please to announce that we've LOWERED our Montane prices to buck the trend.   more »

When a respected broadsheet newspaper with a readership of around 700,000 people many of whom follow strong outdoor persuit lifestyles including skiiing , equine sports and country walking says a product is good in its editorial, then you can bet your life its 'Absolutely Fabulous.'   more »

'A cracker' and 'simply superb for cold weather walking' these are widely regarded as the best cold weather walking pants a woman can buy. 5 stars   more »

The dual function base / mid Montane Balance shirt is causing a bit of a stir - depending on which way round you wear it, it works either as an extra warm layer in cooler weather or an efficient wicking base layer for warmer weather, brilliant !   more »

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Running Fitness magazine has given the Montane Polarteck jackets a whopping 8 out of 10 for style, fit, breathability and performance   more »

We have become aware that two issues are affecting many customers at the payment stage of buying from us (and indeed many other websites) which prevent the final payment being completed: a) not being forwarded correctly to the Protx payment page or b) being requested to apply for Verified by Visa / Mastercard Securecode prior to payment authorisation. So, here are the solutions:   more »

Its not everyday that we get something really important to shout about but this news most definitely is. OutDry® is indeed a new technology and uniquely different from GORE-TEX® and has some major advantages over the market leader.   more »

Its been asked more than once by first-time Montane owners so here's how you stow the hood on your Montane Jacket (The Extreme is slightly different as the hood is removable but if you have one of those, you've probably figured that out already!)   more »

It's all doom and gloom in the media at the moment. Governments are spending billions on propping up failing economies and share prices and foreign exchange rates are jumping around like Mexican beans. ... but is this all bad ? ... I dont think so:   more »

A short video to introduce the newbie to the main equipment to climb indoors - harness, rock shoes, belay device, rope and belay partner.   more »

It appears that Ofcom want to drastically increase the amounts that the RNLI and Mountain Rescue Teams have to pay to use radios - maybe by more than £100,000 a year. There is a petition at Number 10 Downing Street against the charging of MR teams. Please sign it and pass this information on!   more »

The original Puma was one of the best soft-shells in the Montane stable and has been modified for the 2008/9 winter season.   more »

Well, its been a while since I added anything to the blog but what a lot of coverage Montane has had in the press betwixt then and now.   more »

Indoor climbing does involve reduced risk as the anchors and safety equipment (usually available for hire for a small fee) will be regularly checked. However, there remains the risk of failing to tie in properly, fasten the harness securely or for an absent minded belayer to fail to arrest a fall so so even indoors it is not 100% risk free....   more »

if you just want the very best fabric available (eVent) at the best possible price then look no further than the Montane Venture Jacket.   more »

Have you ever noticed how well a sheep or goat performs on steep ground ? Pacerpoles have reinvented the walking pole to imitate nature ...   more »

The Puma was one of the best garments that Montane ever produced, so is it possible to better it ? The Puma 2.0 certainly seems to defy the odds...   more »

The Female Litespeed was given a fantastic testimonial from a member of Trail Magazine in "Used & Abused", she has been using it for over 2 years and loves it.   more »

The Female Bionic T was voted "Best Buy" from TGO magazine from a field of 17 of the world's best known female technical T-shirts including: Arc'Teryx, Haglofs, Icebreaker, Lowe Alpine, Helly Hansen, Royal Robbins, Sprayway, Salomon, Vau De, and Nike.   more »

For a long while there has been a combination of gas fittings available for cartridges intended for camping and trekking purposes. This is a result of being a well established product arena but also open to competition and new ideas which has led to some confusion. We'll try to explain...   more »

And the best news is we sell most of them !... Barigo, Timex and Nite   more »

The Montane Terra Pants successful as they are are only one in a range of specialist pants which has been significantly extended in recent times and now covers just about every kind of pant that you could need in the outdoors.   more »

Terra Shorts are currently available in Graphite, Ivy & Black and score 19/20 in Country Walking Magazine test.   more »

Rory Waite from Bicton College in Devon recently took part in a two-week expedition to Morocco, to climb the mountain Jebel Toukbal...   more »

For dog agility training it would be ideal to have a leash short enough to not get in the way of the dogs ability to manouvre and perform while providing a secure facility for the handler to control the dog when necessary. We suggested the Ruffwear quickdraw leash and had this response...   more »

Q: Help, my airbed won't fully inflate and deflates slowly overnight, is it faulty?... A: Probably not, the Ambience self-inflating airbed is one of the best you can buy and is made from very high quality heavyweight materials. So far we have only ever had one faulty unit in three years of selling these so they are proven exceptionally reliable.   more »

I have a pair of Apex Rock boots and need to get crampons to fit. Can you recommend any please?   more »

We are heading to Corsica and the Dolomites can you please recommend what type of harness I should get – a sit harness or a full body harness as I have had conflicting advice ?   more »

The Female Lite Speed Jacket is one of the best if not the best ultralight wind and weather resistant jackets with a full zip and hood on the market and The Greeat Outdoors (TGO) magazine agrees.   more »

The concept is straightforward enough - a portable electrical generator based on a small ultra efficient wind turbine which can be used to generate power enough to preserve life in the most threatening of environs. But would it actually work and be practical for mountaineering ?   more »

The Montane Puma Jacket is one of the best selling soft shells available and for very good reason. Todays outdoors person demands much more from the mid-layer than a traditional fleece provides   more »