Vango Launch Photography Competition

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 13:00 - By : John
Posted in category Uncategorized
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Image by Hello, I am Bruce via Flickr

Tent manufacturer Vango have launched a photography competition with a sparkling range of prizes. The winners of the competition will be selected by the company’s Marketing and Creative Managers, with some pictures being used in the 2010 Vango marketing campaign.

The prize list includes Columbia 600 family premium tents, Equinox 250 tents, Fitzroy 60+10 mountain rucsack, Summit 5000 mountain sleeping bags and more. The competition is split into two sections Vango Products and non Vango Products.

To enter all you have to do is email marketing@amg-group.co.uk with your pictures, the subject either “Photographs with Vango products” or “Photographs without Vango products” with name, address and a contact telephone number. For full details head over to the competition page at Vango

Vibram Five Fingers to help runners in the UK

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 18:47 - By : John
Posted in category Footwear

Vibram Five Fingers are new trainer taking the running world by storm. Made by American company Vibram, Five Finger are based on the human foot, which means spaces for five toes. The design gives a distinctive look but most important could help to stop problems such as knee injuries and shin splints.

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The top of trainer is made from abrasion-resistant stretch polyamide fabric with the sole out of a patented TC1 performance rubber compound. The sole will give grip in either dry or wet conditions. Although mainly aimed at runners the trainer is being used by climbers, free runners, water sports and walkers.

The latest 2009 collection for Men and Women have several different designed, classic, sprint KSP and flow. Prices are around $75 with a range of sizes, there are special instructions for measuring your foot for the correct size.

There is a UK shop set up now with prices at around £85  with sizes all the way from 3.5 to 12 head over to www.fivefingers.co.uk to check them out.

Outdoor Enthusiasts On Twitter

Monday, September 7, 2009 12:35 - By : John
Posted in category Site News

It seems like the place to be now is on Twitter so we’ve go our own account.

http://twitter.com/outdoorenthusia

Head over there and follow us for latest updates on the site, new blog posts and new product reviews!

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Welcome to Outdoor Enthusiasts

Saturday, September 5, 2009 20:11 - By : John
Posted in category Site News

Welcome to Outdoor Enthusiasts a brand new site to help you find the best outdoor clothing. It’s going to take a little time to get the site up and running but please do bookmark and come back!