Dawn Patrol—our Schoeller collection—is built around two core technologies delivering a myriad of benefits. Schoeller stretch-woven fabric is highly durable and optimally breathable. Great stretch and recovery allow for a slim, efficient fit without restriction. NanoSphere® Technology is the industry’s best-performing and longest-lasting solution for repelling water, dirt, and oil. NanoSphere keeps you dry and comfortable in the field and your product clean and like new season after season.
Access Series gives you the ability to wear an insulator and move. Core warmth is delivered by PrimaLoft One® insulation technology—hybridized with Schoeller® stretch panels that are treated with NanoSphere® Technology.
CoEfficient Series enhanced breathability in a low-profile form. Our most efficient midlayer— another textile development unique to Black Diamond, this fabric was optimized for warmth, breathability, and dry time. Fine-tuned to our specifications, this High Efficiency® Power Dry® fabric has enhanced durability and is the ideal lightweight technical fleece. Perfect for layering under our shell collection.
Billed by Salewa as a “classic backpack for alpine needs” the Miage 35 is designed for mountaineering, ski-mountaineering and via ferrata.
Jacket for modern mountaineering: in-action performance, freedom of movement, extreme resistance to adverse weather and abrasion.
Extremely functional lightweight, bi-stretch nylon pant with reinforcement for tough environments
Designed to be an alternative to training in tights, the Rogue uses a light Nylon fabric with stretch and clean styling to accomplish the same thing. Articulated legs with a gusseted crotch combine with the stretch to ensure flexibility. Patterned for feats of outdoor athleticism!
Our most versatile belay and abseil device made of solid stainless steel for durability.
High-performance slipper for sport climbing on cliffs, boulders and indoor: unrivalled feel, precision and adherence
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The peak of high performance innovation, the Nabu Jacket, utilizes new Polartec® Neo Shell® fabric to blend stretch, waterproof and breathable qualities together.
CGR says: this, fully featured and compressible jacket looked the business for chilly belays in the Northern Corries. We have one on test so look out for a full review, we’ll be looking at how warm that Quad Fusion+ material is and we like the 100% recycled element of it.
CGR says: a jacket for those who prefer something warmer. There’s a trend developing for hybrid insulation jackets so keep your eye out for them. Looked awesomely warm and Bruce remarked that it was ‘…bloody amazing on top of a mountain when its -20deg’.
CGR says: a great looking and functional midlayer fleece, this looks like it brings the fleece into the 21st century with laser cutting and body heat mapping. We liked the thumb loops and the head hugging hood which should fit snugly under a helmet. We’ve got one on test and I’m looking forward to testing out the vent holes as it’s bad enough crawling off The Ben in a blizzard let alone crawling off in a foggy blizzard.
CGR says: a good looking versatile winter pant. Suitable for most winter mountain sports from ice climbing to ski touring. It looked very suitable for UK winter conditions and would probably score highly for versality. Let’s just hope they’re not as tight fitting as the Skarn pants!
CGR says: a bombroof looking climbing hardshell pant. I liked the extra reinforcements in the seat and knee. Let’s hope the super reinforced crampon patches can stop you ripping into them on those high steps (… or that could just be my shoddy footwork). They felt light and flexible and should be great for climbing or mountaineering in.