Autumn 2013 - New Products

This Autumn see's the launch of several new products from EDZ, and some new colours added to our already varied Merino range.


New in the Natural 190gsm Merino range is a men's and ladies Vest top, which is great as thermal layer next to the skin. A lot of people asked for these last winter to wear under shirts or in situations where a vest would be more discrete but still give merino warmth to your core. Its also great as a vest top for high activity and hot sunny conditions.

Also new for this Autumn is the Men's Merino Wool Capri. This is another response to customer demand. The Capri is ideal as a thermal long-john for wearing with high boots, such as Ski, Snowboard or Motorcycle boots as it doesn't interfere with the wearers socks and avoids the problems of bunching fabric on the shin. The Capri also works well as a legging for running or other aerobic activities.











We are doing Children's baselayer sets for the first time, for ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. These are the same Superfine grade Merino Wool we are known for, with flatlock seams, in two great colour choices.


Finaly, we have added some new colours to our Merino Beanie Hats, Merino Multi-Tubes, and added Black to our Merino Baselayers:
Men's Black Merino Long Sleeves
Ladies Black Merino Long Sleeves
Ladies Black Merino Leggings

MEGA COMMUTE - via Skiddaw!?!

Our Keswick shop manager tells the story... 

Sometimes you get a crazy idea and it just keeps coming back. If you're like me and always looking to fit your outdoor hobbies into any remaining slot in your busy day you may have discovered the cycle commute or even a run commute is a great outdoor fix.

Well, I hate running on the road (no offence if you're a roadie) so I decided I would run home over #Skiddaw. Only, that wouldn't quite get me home, so I stashed my Bike at a secret location near Bassenthwaite, and from there I would ride the last 8km home. Sounds far fetched, I know. But on Tuesday night that was my #MegaCommute.  
 
The term 'Mega Commute' is used in America for the six hundred thousand commuters who travel at least fifty miles and ninety minutes to and from work. Wow, that sound like hard work... 

I got away from work later than planned because I was faffing with my gear choices. It may sound silly but I was a bit nervous and quite excited too. I had been scheming this little adventure for a while but never quite got round to doing it. 

The ascent of Skiddaw on the Keswick side is steep, once you climb past Latrigg it gets a bit painful. The steepest bit hit and I dropped to a walk. It was a beautiful moon lit night. The Mountains to the south west faded to blue with wisps of cloud, the almost full moon high over Clough Head shone bright. The steepest part ended and I started to run again. It's a great feeling running in the mountains. Passing behind Skiddaw Little Man the red sunset disappeared. Should I get the headtorch out? 

Swinging around to the pass behind Little Man the view opened up again to the last red of the sun to the west, with the twinkling lights of Keswick behind. Breathtaking. Pulling on an EDZ Merino Tube in headband mode I pressed on into swirling cloud coming and going over Skiddaw summit ahead. By the time I was on the summit ridge it was fully dark, but every time I went to grab the head torch the cloud would clear and a massive moon lit the ridge line in front. 

Its always windy on top of Skiddaw. I have run here a lot in the last few years and refuse to believe anyone who has been up there with no wind or cloud! Windshirt and Headtorch well overdue I battled against the wind to pull over a Pertex jacket, Merino gloves, and to swap headwear for an EDZ Thermal Helmet liner (they make a great no nonsense hat). 

The cloud closed in proper now, so had to run with headtorch held low to stop the glare. Found the descent path to Carl Side (tricky to find sometimes in the dark and the mist) and we're off! apart from a couple of exposed bedrock steps its pretty fast down to Carl Side. By the time I got there I had warmed back up so stripped back to my Merino Baselayer. I love the dynamics of the zip neck: open zip to cool off, zip back up when you cool down, sleeves up/ sleeves down. 

The path along Ullock Pike is very runable, with switch backs to avoid the craggy bits. Out of the cloud now the views across to the coast with all the street lights and the blue tones of Bassenthwaite Lake below. It was a great evening to be out, and a privilege to have the mountain to myself. 

By the time I joined the road I was 20mins behind what I had anticipated. Never mind that, I had ran out of water and was feeling a bit of cramp in my left calf. The road was easy and fast though and I was in Bassenthwaite village before I knew it. Bike retrieved, Pertex shell back on, flashing lights fitted... 

The ride home was slow and hard though. It's up hill all the way, gradual enough to make it hard but flat looking enough to doubt how hard it feels... and I felt sick from eating a chocolate bar on the run up the road, with no water to wash it down. The cramps were getting worse and I had no choice but to plod along in an easy gear. And that is what makes a mini adventure like this so great: The real high moments and the struggles. 

I got home to my wife's bolognese (yum), and wondered what my next Mega Commute will be. "I think I might drive tomorrow"...

Ultrashell Pullover Jacket 

Baselayer

Hat

Multi-Tube

Gloves

Underwear

Midlayer's - Back in Stock

Our Midlayer is the middle bit the sandwich in the EDZ clothing systme. It's the insulation between the Baselayer (1st layer) and the Shell (3rd Layer). This warm microfleece is back by popular demand, and we have some new designs and colours too. 

The EDZ Midlayer is designed to be worn on top of a Baselayer to trap heat from the body. It is amazingly warm for its weight and packable size. It is remarkably breathable and suitable for any outdoor sport or activity. 

Now available in Full Zip Jacket and Quarter Zip Pullover styles, from thermalshop.co.uk

Men's Midlayer's

Ladies Midlayer's

Colourful Merino Wool Baselayers

In addition to our standard Merino Wool Baselayer ranges, we have gone colourful this Summer. "Why would I want to be seen in my undies?" you might ask. Because our baselayers are not just underwear, or thermals. They are baselayers! Let me explain... 

Our baselayers are great! We know, because people tell us, and because we use them ourselves. But a good baselayer is not just for hiding under lots of layers. We want you to get your EDZ Merino baselayer out this Summer! 

A good baselayer doesn't just keep you warm, it keeps you cool too. Impossible? 

Well, it works like this: Our Merino Wool baselayers form a micro mesh over the skin which when layered under a second layer, traps the warmth escaping from your body, creating a layer of insulation right next to your skin. The Merino Wool is particularly good for this. You may notice however that we call our 1st layer of clothing a 'baselayer', not a 'thermal', because while it does have thermal properties when layered, it is not limited to being just a thermal. 

A baselayer should do some other crucial things to keep you comfortable. Our Merino baselayers manage your moisture, taking sweat away from the skin and drying quickly so that you don't get cold during periods of low activity. 

You can wear our Merino Wool baselayer on it's own, without overheating, because due to the knit we use they are air permeable, and that's how a good baselayer keeps you cool. 

Check out the new EDZ Merino Wool Baselayers online

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New touch screen gloves from EDZ

EDZ merino touch screen gloves are suitable for all types of touch screen devices & smart phones. These have rubberised dots on the palm to help you grip your smart phone / pad.

anti slip finish on palm

merino wool for extra warmth

silver yarn for touch screens

available in three sizes

Price £14.99

Available now at our online store and Keswick shop  thermalshop

Job vacancy in Maryport, Cumbria

OPERATIONS SUPPORT PERSON - ECOMMERCE

We are looking for a person to join our team in an operational role based primarily at our Maryport offices / Warehouse. 

You will need to;

Numerate and literate to good standard

Be articulate & confident with good interpersonal skills

Be adaptable and flexible.

Be honest and trustworthy

An active interest & knowledge of outdoor pursuits would be useful.

The Job;

The primary role will be content management of our ecommerce channels, website and social networks.  In addition to this, the job will be supporting a range of office & warehouse activities which range from stock handling, stock control to answering the telephone.  There may also be requirements from time to time to attend consumer shows and help out at our Keswick shop.

Starting salary £14000 - £16000

Applications by email to James Tilleard (Director) info@edzlayering.com

05/12/2012

Maryport Festival 23rd - 24th June

http://www.thesolwaytrust.com/festivalinfo.cfm

EDZ neck warmer review in MCN

In case anyone read the review in MCN last week and was wondering what the reviewer was refering to (see below) we do still make these & the product is our windproof neck warmer now priced at £15.00 and it no longer has a red lining

EDZ neck warmer, £10
Time used: 10 years
What’s good: This is right up there as my best, most-used piece of riding kit and has been my trusty companion for the last 10 years. This exact model doesn’t exist now [oh yes it does - see above] but the current EDZ ‘extra warm thermal neck warmer’ is the closest thing.
It’s comfortable, warm and keeps the wind off your neck, chin and nose. It’s cheap, too.
I wear it for commuting, holidays and road testing in all but the very hottest months. I wash it regularly and it’s still as good as new. I’d be lost without it.
What’s not: It’s not the sexiest piece of bike kit I have, but it’s really effective.
Contact: www.edzlayering.com
Rating: 5/5

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Products/productsresults/Parts-accessories/2012/May/may2812-review-edz-neck-warmer/

Underlayers for hot weather
For hot weather riding we recomend our All Climate Base layers which wick away sweat, dry fast and stop skin sticking to linings, available in tops and leggings from £25.00 in men's and women's sizes

The Keswick Mountain Festival starts this week and runs from 15th of May to the 21st of May

http://www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk/

EDZ Will be attending the BMF show this weekend, 19-20 May

http://www.thebmfshow.co.uk/the-shows/bmf-peterborough/

EDZ will be at the Lanark Classic bike show 12-13 May

http://www.classicbikeshows.com/showindex.asp?showcode=GSS12

EDZ will be at the Classic Bike Show Stafford on the 28th-29th of April 2012

Link to the Classic bike show for more info

EDZ at the outdor show London Excel 12-15th of Jan 2012

EDZ will have a stand at the The Outdoors Show which is being held and London's Excel in the Docklands. The Outdoor Show runs in conjunction with the Boat show and Cycle show with one ticket giving entry to all of the shows so there is lots to see.

We will be on stand OU630

EDZ Yeti Jacket comes top in outdoor magazine comparison test

EDZ New merino products

Merino Zip necks @ £50.00

165g merino base layer SRP £40.00

EDZ Merino boxers SRP £25.00

EDZ 165g merino multi-tubes @ £20.00

Free Tickets for the Bike show

Free Tickets!!!!!!!!

It's the Motorcycle show at the NEC starting on Saturday the 19th of November & we have 16 tickets to give away to customers who spend more than £30.00 at our Keswick outlet so if you live in the Area or are visiting don't miss a great deal.

http://edznews.blogspot.com/2010/11/edz-keswick-shop.html

EDZ will be at the Bike show in Hall 4 on Stand G608

Motorcycle Live 2011 - NEC Birmingham 19th November - 27th November 2011

www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

Motorcycle Live 2011 - NEC Birmingham 19th November - 27th November 2011

Merino Base layer sale

We have our new range of merino base layers arriving this month & are having a major clear out of outgoing stock so there are some great deals to be had on our merino base layers with 25% off our 200 gram range @ £29.99 These offers are available from www.thermalshop.co.uk. www.amazon.co.uk and our Keswick shop.    Hurry as there is limited stock

EDZ Undersuit review from MCN 27/10/2010

EDZ one-piece baselayer, £50
Miles covered/time: 25,000/two years
What's good: Once you have worn a baselayer under leathers the days of struggling to get in and out of them are gone forever. The EDZ suit is the best I have ever used by managing to be comfortable under the leathers, stopping them rubbing and also acting as an excellent wicking layer to keep you both cooler on hot days and warmer on cooler days. You can also take a pee thanks to a zip that undoes from the bottom up. The new version has an offset zip to stop it rubbing on your neck, thumb and ankle loops and an anti-odour treatment. ....................

Rating: 5/5

EDZ Midlayer Five star review in MCN 21/07/2011

"Miles covered/time: 5000/two years
What's good: It's really comfortable and makes a massive difference to your body temperature. It may appear to be a very thin fleece but it manages to pack in a huge level of warming performance and will also go under fairly tight leathers so can be used on even really chilly winter days.
During the colder months I roll the fleece up into a very small ball and stash it at the bottom of a bag so it's always ready for use.
What's not: Nothing meaningful I can think of.
Contact: www.edzlayering.com
Rating: 5/5"

MCN's review of EDZ Midlayer