InsideOutdoor Magazine

In-Season Inside Outdoor | SUMMER 2018 56 LOWA A breakthrough in alpine boot design, the waterproof/breathable Alpine SL GTX concept was de- veloped in conjunction with LOWA Pro David Göttler who sought a super-lightweight, high-altitude training and acclimatization boot. The flexible LOWA REPTEX abra- sion-resistant upper is coated with PU “scales” that mimic a reptile’s protective skin, thus replacing the traditional heavy rubber rand. Lightload Towels The beach towel that liter- ally fits in your pocket, Lightload Beach Towels weigh only 5 ounces and can be conveniently stored for emergency survival use. Lightload towels absorb like a sponge, are machine washable and naturally antibacterial. LifeSaver The Liberty is a water filter bottle and inline pump filter combined. It removes 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of microbial cysts such as giar- dia or cryptosporidium and 99.999% of viruses. No chemicals, electricity or sucking is required. The Liberty also comes with a 5-foot scavenger hose that allows users to pump and filter clean water from the source into additional containers. FailSafe technology ensures that water can- not pass through once the filter membranes are blocked. SRP is $100.