Scramble News (July 2021)
Summer Kit Tests 2020, 2021 & Much More
In this post we preview the upcoming Summer Kit Test 2021, provide some product, site and store updates and bookend all that with a look back over the shoulder to review the 2020 Summer Kit Test.
There's a number of new items we're looking forward to giving a run out in 2021. The main ones are listed below:
- [ Lightweight (Under 300g) Waterproof Jacket ] Black Yak Bruna Waterproof Jacket
Black Yak have gained a reputation as the Arc'teryx of South Korea. I've ordered a size XL (rather than L) as we'd heard they size a little small. Should be interesting if the weather is anything like it was last year (see below).
- [ Lightweight (Under 400g) Insulated Jacket ] Haglofs LIM Barrier Jacket (recent Primaloft® Aerogel version)
An insanely lightweight (232g) hoodless, synthetic insulation piece that uses Primaloft® Aerogel. In theory, it should be about 50% warmer than Primaloft Gold, so the 40g/m of the LIM's Primaloft® Aerogel should equal 60g/m of Primaloft Gold (the equivalent to an old ME Compressor with the hood down). We'll see how it performs.
- [ Footwear ] Dachstein Super Ferrata MC LTH Boots
These look like they could be the ideal summer boot. We've been saying for a while a cross between Dachstein's Spursinn and Meindl's Desert Fox would be ideal. Well the Super Ferrata MC LTH Boots look pretty close to what we've been after.
- [ Ultralight Food / Return Journey Pack ] Edelrid Lite Bag 30L
An excellent lightweight day sack, competing against Sea To Summit's 20L Ultra-Sil Day Pack. The Edelrid is heavier, but in terms of weight per litre capacity they're identical. The Edelrid will take over food rations duty and then turn into a travel pack on the return.
- [ Accessories / Misc ] Knives & Socks
We're looking at a couple of knives (the chunky QSP Piglet and a Victorinox Farmer Alox) and a pair of Darn Tough's Hiker Micro Crew Socks.