Order a new Arcteryx WST Harness from MountainGear.com and get a Free Arcteryx Pali Rope Bag. That’s a $59 value on one of the nicest rope bags available! The Pali Rope Bag weighs only 20 ounces and features a speedy Roll Top closure system, which instantly creates a large opening that loads/unloads easily. Plus, the WST harness is probably the most comfortable and functional harness around. Act fast as this offer expires on April 30th. Simply click the banner below to be taken to MountainGear.com. Your free Rope Bag gift will be added to your order when processed.

For a very short time only or until they run out, purchase $300 worth of any Arc’teryx brand products at Moosejaw.com and they’ll throw in the $150 Arc’teryx Covert Collar Zip! Simply add at least $300 worth of Arc’teryx stuff to your cart, and then add either the Men’s Covert Collar Zip or the Women’s Covert Collar Zip, and then enter coupon code 443, and you’ll see the price of the Covert automatically change to $0. Act fast cause this promotion won’t last long. Click Here to visit the Arcteryx section of Moosejaw.com.

The Arcteryx Needle series of packs is part of the Arcteryx line-up of alpine ascent packs. The Needle 65 is the largest pack of the series and is a strippable alpinist backpack. That means that it is a multi-day pack that can be stripped down for lighter summit assualts. Arcteryx packed the Needle 65 with all the extras you need without the extra weight. This includes a hydration bladder hanger, four external compression straps, an accordian front pocket, a key clip, lightweight ski attachments, two external daisy chains, two ice axe holders and watertight zippers. Heavy loads are stabilized through the V-frame suspension system and strong frame-to-belt integration. To make sure you’re comfortable throughout your climb, Arc’Teryx uses Thermoformed back panels and shoulder straps. The Needle comes in 3 different sizes with the following specs: Small: 4 lbs 3 oz, 3722 cubic inches expandable to 4150 cubic inches, Medium: 4 lbs 6 oz, 3844 cubic inches expandable to 4272 cubic inches, Large: 4 lbs 10 oz, 3966 cubic inches expandable to 4394 cubic inches.

Arc’Teryx has set a Retail Price of $300 for the Needle 65 Backpack

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Get a Free Arcteryx Pack Cover with the purchase of any Arcteryx Backpack over $129 at Moosejaw.com. Simply add the backpack and the pack cover to your cart and you’ll see the pack cover automatically change to $0. Obviously, if you buy a naos, maia or even acrux, you won’t need the extra cover, however, its a nice thing to have for you bora lovers. The cover comes in three sizes: Small fits 35-55, Medium fits 55-80 and Large fits the Bora 95.

After months of rigorous testing, Outside magazine announced today the 2008 winners of the coveted Gear of the Year awards to be featured in the first-ever Winter edition of the Outside Buyer’s Guide. The Buyer’s Guide is available on newsstands October 2.

With comprehensive reviews of more than 300 proven products, the Winter Outside Buyer’s Guide is the authoritative handbook for the latest active-lifestyle gear and apparel as well as the top resorts, lodges, and hot spots for the winter season. The Buyer’s Guide highlights the very best in adventure gear, from sports equipment, tools, and gadgets to footwear, outerwear, and sunglasses. Organized according to sport and activity, the Buyer’s Guide is the ultimate resource for product reviews, technology news, and tips.

“We tested ski jackets and packs in Europe and snowshoes in Vermont, and last spring our largest crew of experts spent a week at Colorado’s Copper Mountain reviewing the latest skis, snowboards, boots, gloves, and more, including après shoes and casual apparel,” said Outside senior editor Sam Moulton. “And that’s just the start. On snow-packed trails and backcountry slopes across the country, our testers throttled everything from winterized trail runners to telemark and alpine-touring setups.”

The Buyer’s Guide has also devoted a section to gear designed and tested specifically for women. Outside is the first national magazine to give such significant space and resources to a women’s guide of this type.

2008 GEAR OF THE YEAR WINNERS

• ALPINE SKIS: Head Monster 88
• SOFT SHELL: Arc’teryx Hercules Hoody
• SNOWBOARD: Palmer Honeycomb 164
• STORM SHELL: Cloudveil Koven Plus
• BACKCOUNTRY SKIS: Black Diamond Verdict
• SNOWSHOES: Atlas 12 Series
• PACK: The North Face Patrol 35
• TRAIL RUNNER: Salomon SpeedCross 2

ABOUT OUTSIDE MAGAZINE - Outside is America’s leading active lifestyle magazine, with over two million readers a month. For 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to covering travel, sports, adventure, health and fitness, as well as the personalities, the environment, and the style and culture of the world Outside. Along with many other accolades, Outside is the only magazine to receive three consecutive National Magazine Awards for General Excellence. Please visit us at www.outsideonline.com.

Get a FREE pair of Arcteryx Delta Gloves with the purchase of any Arcteryx product over $99 at Moosejaw. Simply add the Arcteryx Delta Gloves and any Arcteryx backpack or other Arc’Teryx product of $99 or more to your cart and the Arcteryx Delta Gloves will automatically change to $0. That’s a $25 value and a sweet pair of gloves.

It has been a summer of industry accolade in both North America and abroad for Arc’teryx Equipment, Inc. Recently received awards, collectively celebrating great design, style and function, include the Fredrickshafen OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD (Silver), the ISPO Performance Award in hardgoods and the Polartec® APEX Design Award.

Arc’teryx took home both the Fredrickshafen OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD and the ISPO Performance Award after debuting the new R-320 rock harness at the summer trade shows in Europe. Both awards dealt with stiff competition among hundreds of international entries and a tough panel of judges. However, in the end, the R-320 rock harness won over the juries displaying beautiful integration of style, design and technical innovation. One judge, writing for the OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD panel, noted: “This product changes the way we think about harnesses. Instead of an uncomfortable, often poorly designed belt, here you have an aesthetically pleasing design solution with perfect functionality.”

On the home front, the fall 2007 Griffon Jacket and Hercules Hoody recently won Polartec® APEX Design Awards. Winners in this category are selected based on style, function and fit of the garment as well as the most innovative and appropriate uses of Polartec® fabrics.

Innovation has been the driving force at Arc’teryx Equipment Inc. since its inception in 1990 in Vancouver, Canada. Passionate about advancing performance in the outdoors, Arc’teryx has gained international recognition as the undisputed industry leader for design and construction of harnesses, backpacks and technical outerwear.

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The Arcteryx Briza line of backpacks are the little sisters of the famous Arcteryx Bora series of packs. The Briza’s are made with the same design elements and quality materials as the Bora’s, however, they are fashioned specifically to fit a women’s body.

Arcteryx backpacks are known for quality, and the Briza 62 is a multi-day pack of the highest quality for the discerning female backpacker. It will carry your load in comfort with its women’s specific suspension system that uses dual aluminum stays and Thermoformed shoulder and hip-belt straps. The large front pocket, sleeping bag compartment, full-length side zipper and internal laminated pocket keep everything organized and accessible. WaterTight zips and coated 420D fabric add toughness and repel the elements. Like a lot of other big backpacks, the top lid comes off and doubles as a fanny pack for day hikes away from base camp.

The Briza 62 comes in 2 colors, red berry or lime and 3 sizes: Short, Regular and Tall. With interchangeable dual density shoulder straps and interchangeable thermoformed hipbelt, you can dial the Briza 62 in specifically to your body type. The specs of each size are as follow:

Short: Weight: 6 lbs, Volume: 3540 cu in, extends to: 4150 cu in
Regular: Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz, Volume: 3780 cu in, extends to: 4390 cu in
Tall: Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz, Volume: 4030 cu in, extends to: 4640 cu in

Arc’Teryx has set a Retail Price of $350 for the Briza 62 Backpack

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ARC’TERYX Equipment is proud to present the Squamish Mountain Festival, a grass roots gathering to celebrate the magic of Squamish climbing, bouldering and mountain culture. The event will take place July 13 – 21 in Squamish, British Columbia. The festival will highlight Squamish and climbing within the context of clinics, speakers, competitions, international adventure films, volunteer trail maintenance days, and of course, huuuuge raging parties.

Sprinkled over the eight-day festival is a truly world-class selection of international speakers to present their stories and images from the vertical world. This year’s speakers include: Ron Kauk, Tommy Caldwell, Ines Papert, Kevin McLane, Perry Beckham, Josune Bereziartu, and Will Gadd. The guest speakers will share the nightly limelight with The Squamish Mountain Film Festival, ensuring every evening to be filled with mind-blowing tales of the vertical (and plenty of beer).

Climbing clinics for all ages will be held July 14-15 by certified ACGM guides with assistance from select guest speakers. There will also be a medley of climbing and bouldering competitions open to participation. These competitions are designed to be fun and all-inclusive with categories to suit all age and experience levels.

For more information visit: www.squamishmountainfestival.com

The Arcteryx Naos series of backpacks is a revolutionary backpack line made of completely waterproof 420ACT VaporTight fabric. The Naos 55 is the flagship of the line which earned both the 2006 Editor’s Choice award from Backpacker Magazine and a 2006 Gear of the Year award from Outside Magazine.

Not only is the Naos 55 fabric waterproof, but all of the seams are sealed, zippers are water-tight and the top opening uses a drybag-style rolltop closure. The only way you’re gear will get wet in this bag is if you forget to close the zippers.

Being waterproof is great, but the Naos 55 excels in being comfortable and organized as well. Radially formed shoulder straps and Radially formed Binary hipbelt offer a nice comfy fit. The binary hipbelt components include an internal polycarbonate torsion support to stiffen the open cell foam padding, offering an excellent load transfer from the circular Load Transfer Disc. This disc freely pivots from the circular housing mounted to the tri-laminate, lightweight Monoframe back panel, moving with the user as they high-step and rotate their back through technical terrain. Organization is easy with zippered large Kangaroo side pocket and zippered smaller pocket on the other side for storage of oft-used items. You can also stuff in a hydration bladder in the reservoir pocket with a waterproof hydroport for the drinking tube. The Naos 55 comes in 3 sizes:

Short: Weight: 4 lbs 6 oz, Volume: 3230 cu in, extends to: 3780 cu in
Regular: Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz, Volume: 3420 cu in, extends to: 3970 cu in
Tall: Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz, Volume: 3600 cu in, extends to: 4150 cu in

Arcteryx was able to keep the weight down on the Naos 55 with the high tech seam sealed construction as well as not adding too many useless straps and clips (just enough side straps to hold skis, tools or other equipment). Since the pack doesn’t get wet, it won’t take on any extra water weight when you end up hiking in the rain. If you live in the pacific northwest or do any hiking/paddling combo trips, this is the pack you need.

Arc’Teryx has set a Retail Price of $500 for the Naos 55 Backpack

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