Lowe Alpine Bought By Equip
Just had this press release in from Equip, the company that owns the Rab, Podsacs and outdoordesigns brands - it's pretty much self explanatory, but in a nutshell, Equip has bought the Lowe Alpine brand from the Italian owners.
The brand will be reunified in Kendal, where the pack operation still is, and the clothing - discontinued for this spring - will, says Equip be relaunched 'in double quick time'. Interesting stuff. Good to see Lowe Alpine clothing on the way back, the pack side of the brand, never went away.
Anyway, here's that release in full.
EQUIP ACQUIRES LOWE ALPINE
Lowe Alpine joins Rab, Podsacs and Integral Designs in the Equip family of brands
Derbyshire, United Kingdom (July 11, 2011) - Equip Outdoor Technologies, based in Derbyshire, UK, have today announced that they have agreed to the purchase of the internationally renowned Lowe Alpine brand and all its associated assets for an undisclosed amount.
Equip, a private UK company owned by Matt Gowar, has grown rapidly in recent years following its acquisition of the Rab and Podsacs brands to emerge as one of Europe’s fastest growing suppliers of specialist outdoor clothing and equipment. Following this latest announcement, the Lowe Alpine group of companies in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will now operate as subsidiaries of Equip Outdoor Technologies.
Lowe Alpine is one of the world’s true heritage brands and has a worldwide reputation for its innovative and high quality backpacks and clothing. Lowe Alpine was originally founded in Boulder, Colorado, USA by the famous Lowe Brothers back in 1967. Latterly it has been in Italian ownership until last summer when its Italian banks forced its owners to seek ‘concordato’ protection from their creditors. Since that time Matt Gowar and Equip have been in pursuit of the brand and eventually concluded their agreement to purchase Lowe Alpine on 8th July 2011.
Lowe Alpine will now move back to the UK and its base in Kendal, Cumbria will once again become the company’s international headquarters where its current UK operations and the packs development team are based. In addition to continuing to develop its world leading backpacks line, Equip are intent on re-establishing the Lowe Alpine clothing line in double quick time.
Commenting on the acquisition, Matt Gowar said, “I have long admired Lowe Alpine, and it has been an inspiration to me during the 20 years that I have been working in the outdoor industry. I am delighted to become associated with one of the cornerstone brands of our industry.
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When you set off on a walk carrying all you need to stay out over night on your back, you will need a comfortable rucksack or backpack (from now on these words will be used interchangeably). Choosing the right backpack can make the difference between an enjoyable trip and a nightmarish one.
The most important feature of a rucksack to consider is the back system. For loads much over 12 kg (26 lbs) a padded hip belt is needed so you can carry most of the weight on your hips, which are designed to bear weights, rather than on your relatively weak shoulders. This belt must fit properly and the key to this is matching the length of the pack to the length of your back.
Because everybody is a different size, rucksack manufacturers offer various adjustable back systems, which can be fine tuned to exactly the right length for any individual. Others offer fixed back length packs in a number of sizes, note that what fits your trail companion may well not fit you. To transfer weight from the shoulders to the hips some form of stiffening is needed. In smaller, simpler designs this may be just foam padding. For heavy loads, however, some form of frame is required. Many frames are flexible so they can be bent to the shape of your back.
Other back system features to look for on rucksacks are padded shoulder straps, lumbar pads, top tension straps and sternum straps. The design of the rucksack itself isn’t as important as the back system. How many pockets and compartments you want is a personal choice. Note though, that detachable side pockets are useful if you are intending to use the pack for scrambling, climbing or skiing as well as walking, as fixed pockets can get in the way. Check too that a pack has the necessary attachment points on the outside for items such as sleeping mat, walking poles, ice axe or skis that you might want to carry.
In terms of size we would recommend selecting a pack that will carry all you need on the longest trips you are planning. It’s easy to cinch a pack down if it is not full. It is not so simple to force extra gear into an over stuffed one. Such an over loaded pack will not carry properly either. With a good, properly fitting pack you can carry surprisingly heavy loads and venture far into the hills away from roads and towns. Its worth a little effort to make sure you choose a pack that will enable you to do this.
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