Klymit provides Gossamer Gear with an Air Beam pack frame

When the Klymit team decided to make a universal Air Beam pack frame, we knew that we would want to team up with the most innovative leaders in the backpacking world. Gossamer Gear is one of those companies that continues to impress us with their revolutionary take on lightweight packs. Because of their commitment to providing customers with the best of the best, we wanted to manufacture an Air Beam pack frame that would enhance their specific backpacks. Although our logo is on the framesheet, Gossamer Gear has seamlessly and effectively integrated it into their sales efforts.

We are excited to see what lies ahead for the future of Gossamer Gear and how the Air Beam changes the way their customers experience lightweight backpacking.

From the ‘Featured Product’ section of the Gossamer Gear website:

The Gossamer Gear Air Beam Pack Frame is a removable, adjustable, inflatable pack frame that will fit in any Gossamer gear pack.  Add the Air Beam to your Kumo or Murmur pack and get a light weight frame that can also be used as a sit pad (on appropriate ground) or rolled up and partially deflated to make a pillow.  The airbeam will also work with our framed packs but you may want to remove the frame first to save the weight.  The firmness of the pad is adjusted using the attached inflator bulb and can be done on the fly.  The Air Beam Pad comes in three sizes L-M-S. The pad size corresponds with the size of your pack. Each pad comes with a repair kit and the attached but removable inflator bulb and connecting tube.  The weights and size info can be found in the SPECS section of this page.

The GG Gorilla with the Air Beam

Check out the actual size of the Air Beam for Gossamer Gear in relation to a Keen sandal here.

Did we mention that the Gossamer Gear guys came to visit us during Outdoor Retailer this year? Well, they did and it was a blast. We had a great time giving them a tour of HQ and showing off all of our new products for 2013. You can read their version of the visit here.

Klymit named ‘Best in Show’ at ORWM ’13

Lite Water Dinghy wins ‘Best in Show’

We are honored to be part of the winners of The Gear Junkie’s Best in Show award at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013. Every year The Gear Junkie team compiles a list of what they feel are the most innovative and unique products out of the thousands of brands that participate in the Summer and Winter Outdoor Retailer trade shows. Since The Gear Junkie is widely considered one of the top sources for product reviews and news in the outdoor world, we know what a huge compliment this is for our company.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and played around with our products. For those of you who were unable to join us in Salt Lake, the product dubbed ‘Best in Show’ was our new Lite Water Dinghy, or LWD, a lightweight packraft that includes a dry bag with an air pump for dual use of blowing up your raft and keeping your gear dry.

For more information and a quick look at the other awesome products that made the esteemed list, head over to the Gear Junkie article here.

Come see us at ORWM ’13

Klymit is super stoked to be returning to OR this January in Salt Lake City, UT!

We’ve always had a great time at Outdoor Retailer and now we are busy getting prepped to bring you a whole array of new products. Last year our booth was one of the busiest at the tradeshow and if you didn’t get a chance to stop by, now is your chance to see what we have to offer. Here’s a photo of our booth at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market:

The Klymit team knows that we have a variety of cool new innovative gear that will prove to our loyal fans that we are continuing to push the outdoor market to entirely new levels. One of the products, the Insulated Static V, has been up on our website for about a month, but now we are ready to show it off in all it’s glory. Here is a sneak peak if you haven’t seen it yet:

The Insulated Static V is only the beginning of what you will see if you come by and see us at the tradeshow, so please stop by Booth 15009 and spend some quality time with us and our new products. We hope to see you there!

About Outdoor Retailer Winter Market (ORWM)

ORWM is North America’s largest winter lifestyle and sports industry gathering in the world. 20,000+ attendees. 200,000 page impressions/month around show time. Brands include Timberland, The North Face, W.L. Gore, Columbia Sportswear, Patagonia, Johnson Outdoors, Merrell and ; buyers include REI, The Sports Authority, Cabelas, Nordstrom, and thousands of other retailers. Media players include Outside Magazine, National Geographic, Men’s Journal and hundreds more, including non-endemics like WSJ, Forbes, Newsweek. 21,000+ overall attendees. 200,000 page impressions/month around show time.

The Klymit Kinetic Double Diamond Vest is a perfect layer for base camp

If you are still searching for the perfect base camp layer for all your mountaineering adventures, look no farther than the award-winning Klymit Kinetic Double Diamond vest.

Lobo Gear, one of our Mexican e-tailers and a friend of the brand, recently took the Double Diamond to Chimborazo and sent back a rave review.

From Lobo Gear: “Using my vest on Chimborazo en Ecuador! It rocks at base camp!!”

We love hearing stories and seeing photos of  trips where friends or retailers, or in this case both, get the chance to use Klymit products in fascinating places like Chimborazo. With a peak elevation of 6,268 metres (20,564 ft), Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador. It is the highest peak in close proximity to the equator. While Chimborazo is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, its location along the equatorial bulge makes its summit the farthest point on the Earth’s surface from the Earth’s center.

About the Klymit Kinetic Double Diamond vest:

The versatile Double Diamond is our flagship vest featuring Nobletek insulation in a multisport and multifunction design for warmth and comfort. The Klymit Kinetic Double Diamond vest has been designed with the utmost attention to detail. It is constructed using high-tech welding processes to create the Nobletek gas chambers which are optimize warmth and comfort. With a 4-way stretch fabric with both a durable and soft hand it idea for any use. The only garment around that let’s you control the amount of insulation you have at the turn of a dial.

Every vest comes with the Dry Air Pump for endless inflating and deflating for ultimate adjustability for any temperature and condition. Purchase the Argon Starter Kit for increased warmth and performance.

Technology:
NobleTek

Awards:
Popular Science’s Best of What’s New

Specs:

Weight: 13.2 oz
Sizes: XS-3XL
Fabric: 4-way stretch polyester & bamboo charcoal ultra wicking liner
Includes: Dry Air Pump

We are Rallyin!

Klymit is calling all trendsetters who know that sharing is caring! We need people who love to get the word out, especially about their passions that have become their lifestyle.

Klymit at www.Rallyin.com

 

Imagine a place where you can share all the brands and products that help you live the life you love AND, by sharing, you just might inspire someone OR find some great people to follow. More importantly, rally a group together to spark a deal direct from a manufacturer.

By now you’re chomping at the bit to know what we’re talking about, right?! Well, wait no more…introducing www.Rallyin.com where products for the passionate meets social commerce!

The Rallyin team has been working feverishly to take social networking to a whole new level.  Rallying.com has created platform where you, the consumer, can not only post pics, videos and share comments about your passions and lifestyles, but also have a real dialogue with the brands you love.

That’s right, we’ve been invited to start communicating with you directly and become part of the discussion at Rallyin.com. We’ll post about the products specific to your lifestyle and invite you to share, comment or simply follow. When we see that you and a minimum of others are in the market for a specific product, we’ll make the magic happen and get it to you.

So, are you ready to become part of this revolution?! Well then, log on to www.Rallyin.com and register! Start sharing your unique opinions and invite your friends to join the party.

Mud and Routes Reviews the Klymit Cush Seat Pillow

If you are looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for that family member that complains about never getting a good night’s sleep, whether he or she is out hunting or camping in the backcountry; we have the perfect solution: The Klymit Cush

From Mud and Routes:

We were excited when we tried out the Klymit X-Frame, as excited as you can get with a sleeping mat, so were keen to test out this multi-use seat pillow when it landed on our doormat.

At just 85g, it’s light and packs down to a minimal size. The bottom line I suppose is whether or not you’re happy to try and sleep using your boots and fleece in order to make a lumpy pillow, or if you really need the extra comfort this provides. For me, anything that makes a night’s sleep in a tent more likely and comfortable is welcome. Read the entire review here.

The reviewers over at Mud and Routes were kind enough to include our YouTube video in their review, which adds to the personal experience of the review in our opinion, so thanks for taking time to test our product!

You can see our video of the Klymit Cush Seat Pillow here.

Section Hiker’s Review of the Granite Gear V.C. 60 and Klymit AirBeam Pack Frame

Prologue: Pre-order your V.C. AirBeam here for shipment January 2013!

This excellent review of the V.C. 60 is a must-read! However, for those short on time, here is his overall recommendation:

I’m really impressed with the design and weight of the Crown VC 60 and think it’s a great choice for anyone considering a long distance thru-hike or recreational backpacking. Functionally, there’s not much difference between this backpack and some of the higher volume backpacks you’d buy from an ultralight cottage gear manufacturer.  I consider that pretty revolutionary and fully expect other backpack manufacturers to follow Granite Gear’s lead in providing highly durable but lightweight backpacks for the mainstream recreation market.

It’s also probably worth noting here that this pack received an enormous amount of design input and testing from a well-known, ultralight long distance backpacker named Justin “Trauma” Lichter, who is sponsored by Granite Gear. Justin completed a one year 10,000 mile triple crown hike (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail) in 2006 and continues to hike around the world. Check out this account of Justin’s recent 2500 mile trek across the Himalayas.

And no review would be complete without the Likes and Dislikes:

Likes:

• External mesh pockets let you stow food and gear for easy access

• Ample side compression lets you attach more gear to the outside and top of the pack

• Swappable hip belt lets you get the right size regardless or torso length

• Ripstop and Cordura fabric provides excellent balance between durability and weight

Dislikes:

• None, honestly. I even like the colors.

Thanks to the Section Hiker for this amazing review and thank you Granite Gear for loaning out the pack!