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A vintage field watch featuring a top-grain leather band with a military-spec web lining, the A-2S Pantera Six has a clean, classic style and premium features such as: 40 mm stainless steel case with a sand-blasted matte finish; Swiss, all-metal quartz movement for reliable time keeping; R-Type hardened mineral crystal for enhanced durability; Swiss super luminous hands and markers for continuous illumination and more. MSRP $165. Built for the desert, the brand name Erem is an acronym adapted from the ancient Greek word for desert. Erem stands for Exceptional, Responsible, Enduring, and Motivated. Erem's founders are Noah Swartz and Jeff Swartz (the Swartz family founded and ran Timberland for decades, selling the brand to VF Corp in 2011). Erem's new Xerocole Boot combines eco, performance, durability and style. It has a moisture-wicking TENCEL Lyocell lining, a resoleable one-piece rubber outsole, stitched to sole construction, and a full-grain leather and breathable TENCEL Lyocell cotton canvas upper. MSRP $189.99. This new dry rope is described by climb- ing brand Sterling Rope as "revolutionary." Each filament that makes up the yarn in the rope is individually coated ensuring a more even coverage of a dry rope compared to dipping a finished rope in a bath and letting it dry. In other words: Xeros is a new way to manufacture a UIAA Certified dry rope that is more effective, wear resistant, better for the environment, and at a lower cost, according to the brand. For long-distance hikers and others who need extra protection without extra weight, the new Backdrop Boonie is the hat of choice. Taking cues from the brand's Adventure Collection, its low- profile, pack-away neck cape offers extra UPF 50+ protection. And its fabric is treated with a PFAS-free water repellent finish. MSRP $48 NEW PRODUCTS 16 • Outdoor Insight • August 2021 outdoorinsightmag.com STERLING ROPE XEROS TECHNOLOGY ROPES BERTUCCI A-2S PANTERA SIX EREM XEROCOLE BOOT SUNDAY AFTERNOONS BACKDROP BOONIE

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