Outdoor backpacks, use and adjust

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides on July 1, 2011

This text suggests basic guidelines regarding proper adjustment of a trekking  backpack, optimal load distribution and a series of basic adaptations of this type of backpacks Stepsfor correctfit of abackpacktrekking Fasten the shoulder straps and load adjustment straps a (1 and 2) nd tighten slightly. The buckles and load-lifter straps should lie between your collar [...]

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Vaude Backpacks technologies and adaptations

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides, Technical Guides on May 11, 2011

This text is collecting data and descriptions of different technologies, systems and materials used in Vaude backpacks for the year 2011. All the information are from the own brand Vaude. Suspension systems What makes up a VAUDE suspension system? It lies close to the body and distributes the load evenly over the entire back without [...]

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PETZL headlamps – Technical guide

Posted by baBaik in Technical Guides on March 31, 2011

This report summarizes the features and general parameters of Petzl headlamps to help consumers make a decision. Measurement protocol Petzl offers a wide variety of products and it has developed a measurement protocol to analyze performance of its headlamps. Summarizing: • Five headlamps of a same model are selected randomly from the production line and [...]

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Types of lenses for ski or snowboard goggles

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides, Ski and Snow on September 9, 2010

The most important element of a ski goggle, snowboard goggle or mask blizzard are their lenses. With these small indications you will have clear which best fits to the use that you give to your goggles. The first aspect that we believe must be set is to determine the importance of using goggles, as they [...]

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Recommendations and use of ski and snow goggles (features, frame, placement, lenses, maintenance)

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides, Ski and Snow on June 29, 2010

Masks or goggles for winter sports have proven to be vital and fully extended by the security they provide. UV rays affects to eyes in higher measure during the practice of winter sports by several factors. First,  we are at higher altitude and tis rays must travel less distance to us, on the other hand [...]

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Manual for the purchase of ski and snowboard helmets.

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides, Ski and Snow on June 29, 2010

-Information about helmets The increasing helmet use is spreading more among skiers, regardless of their experience on the slopes. This is because is shown that helmet use reduces in 99% of accidents the damage to the head. On the other hand the use of helmets gives us a greater sense of security, to not feel [...]

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Sunglasses specifications (lens, materials, colors, frames, ultraviolet radiation).

Posted by baBaik in Buying guides on July 30, 2009

LENS -Regulations on protection levels: The European standar EN 1836:2006 provides 5 levels ranging from low to high protection, from 0 to 4 according to their transmittance (the percentage of UV rays that pass trhough the lens): 0: from 80 to 100% 1: from 44 to 80% 2: from 19 to 43% 3: from 9 [...]

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