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01.08.2007 BlackWolf sponsors Weight Watchers Urban Max
The Urban Max is part adventure race, part scavenger hunt with a mix of the amazing race. It is a completely new format of racing that will take teams of two through the heart of the host city. Competitors will get to visit some of the cities most famous landmarks, as well as suburban areas, while completing a variety of activities along the way.
This event is for all skill and fitness levels, with a number of the activities needing more brainpower than muscle. Speed alone will not get you over the line first!
Teams will be allowed to use various forms of public transport to cover longer distances. No taxis or any mode of private transport is allowed, including bikes, roller blades, etc. Teams will be disqualified if they are found using prohibited modes of transport.
Melbourne 1st Sept 2007
Brisbane 8th Sept 2007
Sydney 24th Nov 2007
Check out all the details of this exciting urban adventure racing series at www.maxadventure.com.au/urbanmax
06.10.2006 Explore the 2006>07 BlackWolf range
The new BlackWolf® 2006>07 season range has arrived!
Be among the first to enter our new 'From Out Of Nowhere' Competition and you will automatically enter the running to win your choice of $400 worth of BlackWolf® equipment. It's quite simple really; subscribe as a member of the BlackWolf® site, submit your favourite BlackWolf® story and adventure photo and away you go. Drawn bi-monthly, the inaugural winner will be announced November 30th...so get out there and have yourself some wicked BlackWolf® adventures!
Nearly every category has been given a fresh look, with many continuing models receiving design and technical improvements, as well as feature upgrades. A broad selection of brand new packs, tents and sleeping bags add ever-greater choice to tantalise your taste for adventure.
As well, the highly successful BlackWolf® Turbo® tent has gone lightweight. The Turbo Lite range offers five new styles, in a range of sizes centrally based around the unique Rapid-Pitch® design of the current selection. The option of a lightweight PU coated Ripstop fabric retains the convenience of the Rapid-Pitch® concept...with the added bonus of extra space and more features, in just one carry bag.
Curious? Explore http://www.blackwolf.com.au/ today!
10.04.2006 BlackWolf sponsors a campDARE initiative
BlackWolf®, in association with Channel 9, are proud to announce sponsorship of yet another campDARE initiative...
The action begins Tuesday 11th April at 10:30pm on Channel 9!
This four-part documentary adventure (rated PG) tracks 8 city boys - privileged private highschoolers and struggling street kids alike - as they tough it out together in The Kimberley and attempt to navigate their way back to civilisation with maps, compass, tent and basic army rations.
Inspired by leaading Sydney youth organisation campDARE (founded by Brett Murray), this journey of self discovery focuses on the youngsters making decisions for themselves and learning life skills through shared adversity. The thing they'll need most to make it through this unrelenting test of character and endurance - determination - is something they'll only find by digging deep within themselves.
D.A.R.E. is an organisation that identifies marginalised youth and youth at risk, then initiates programs and services aimed to help reorientate, inspire, equip and empower Australia's greatest asset... their youth!
The campDARE mission is to outrageously encourage our youth to become all they are meant to be through positive role models and real life interaction and support.
campDARE inspires youth! Watch each hour's adventure unfold over four top nights at 10:30pm on Channel 9:
Tues 11th April
Wed 12th April
Tues 18th April
Wed 19th April
For more information about the good work of campDARE visit their website at www.campdare.com.au.
17.07.2005 New Products Launch
BlackWolf is revolutionising the performance and feel of adventure wear. The look is sexy and fresh. Weve taken care of the fabrics technically evolved, lightweight and durable, requiring minimal care. The styling is left to you. Picture yourself on an exotic adventure, travelling in the supreme comfort of a look created just for you from a range of synergistic co-ordinates.
BlackWolf is raising the standard for waterproof gear bags and accessories on the Australian market.
Constructed of a very lightweight but tough waterproof Ripstop nylon, this comprehensive range greatly reduces the bulkiness of previously available waterproof bags.
Features of particular note include a 70gm Thermal PU coating inside & out, integrated Radio Frequency (RF) welding, double & triple stage sealing systems, and simply practical designs.
Blackwolf Adventure Wear.
12.07.2005 New Turbo Tent
The same rapid-pitch design has been improved by upgrading the plastic moving components to a high-grade alloy composition. Alloy feet, alloy knuckles (lower knuckles now feature a self-locking pin for ease of use) and a steel-reinforced centre hub provide greater frame strength & far superior stability with resistance to twisting. In addition, a new Optional Extra is on offer from November 2005. The Deluxe Screenroom for the 240 & 300 models is a fully enclosed, ultra-fine mesh screen room that clips easily into the Deluxe Fly frame
a) Create a private second room with the front & side
panels or;
b) The screenroom alone gives an open-air shelter free
from insects or;
c) Combine both a & b to provide a fully enclosed second
living area completely sealed against insects.
Check with your nearest BlackWolf® retailer, or contact BlackWolf® directly by calling 1800 227 070 or 02 9667 0899
Blackwolf Turbo Tent®.
15.04.2004 Product Testing. Kokoda Trail
The Kokoda Trail is renowned as having amongst the most difficult trekking terrain
in the world. What better place to test the nettle of 21 young men and the BlackWolf® pack, tent and sleeping bag combination.
Labelled as the 3rd hardest trek on the planet Kokoda is not only a test of human endurance and will, but also an incredible emotional journey, to see what the diggers went through in protecting our way of life, what they did was simply amazing.
BlackWolf®s association with these young men began when they aligned themselves with a group called Camp Dare. Camp Dare is a foundation formed by a man by the name of Brett Murray who is passionate about youth and the negative circumstances that can often derail them. He believes all kids deserve a chance and BlackWolf® could see a lot of merit in what Brett was trying to do and offered to help.
BlackWolf® supplied Bugaboo 70+10 rucksacks, Micron +7 sleeping bags, and Mantis I hiking tents and I am pleased to say all of these products performed brilliantly. BlackWolf® was looking forward to putting these products out into some of the most treacherous and demanding terrain in the world, what was even more gratifying was seeing the product perform so well under truly impossible conditions. Seeing how well the rain covers worked on the packs to keep the torrential rain out, seeing how well the hydration system worked, feeling the comfort of the harness system hour after hour as we slogged our way through the jungle. Seeing how well the Mantis I hiking tent worked in the torrential conditions how easy it was to set up at night and how it never looked like leaking at anytime.
The expedition leader was Charlie Lynn who has completed the trail 33 times said the Mantis I hiking tent and the Bugaboo 70+10 rucksack were the best tent and pack he has ever used. The tent he loved because it was so compact and so easy to set up and the pack was so comfortable, he said this was the first trek where he did not have to tape his back up because of rubbing blisters.
When the trek began no one really new what to expect, but 2 hours into the journey we quickly realised this was going to be an incredibly difficult experience and not everyone would finish the journey to Kokoda. There is no one aspect that is more difficult than another they are all equally hideous, showering at midnight under a freezing cold waterfall, taking 14 hours to climb some of the peaks, walking in rain that is so heavy it almost starts to hurt, walking in the jungle until midnight almost every night. Everyday we walked a minimum of 16 hours and for the last 2 days we walked 18 hours each day, We did this because we had to complete the trek in 6 days from the start of the trail at Owers Corner to Kokoda it is 129 km.
I have not mentioned yet that because the wet season had been so wet we could not get vehicle access to the start of the trail and had to trek an extra 15 km to Owers Corner, so overall we travelled 144 km in harsh sometimes almost impassable terrain in 6 days, everyone who took part and completed this journey should be extremely proud of themselves, of the 21 people who started the trek 14 finished.
Craig Manglesdorf
15 April 2004
24.10.2003 - GORE-TEX® Press Release
GORE ANNOUNCES A NEW PARTNER, BLACK WOLF FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2003
W.L.Gore & associates, the inventors of GORE-TEX® fabric are unveiling a new strategic alliance with BlackWolf® for Spring Summer 2003. For the first time outdoor enthusiasts can experience the quality and versatility of BlackWolf® clothing collection combined with the high performance of GORE-TEX® and WINDSTOPPER® fabrics.
The BlackWolf® brand has successfully marketed quality backpacks and sleeping bags for several years and wanted to launch a clothing range with an established brand. This dynamic combination is designed to bring the best waterproof breathable technology together with the great looking, functional garments so that consumers will enjoy their outdoor experiences.
The BlackWolf® brand has a growing consumer base in a predominately alternative distribution to Gores traditional speciality outdoor channels. This new distribution channel allows us to communicate to a wider market looking to purchase Gore products.
The fabrics offered to BlackWolf® have been specifically chosen to suit their existing market. These consumers are looking for garments, which offer versatility and more protection than currently available. Our aim is to provide everyone, from the casual day walker to the outdoor enthusiast, with the highest quality protection and comfort.
This exciting new collection will be launched at the May Ski and Outdoor Trade Association (SOTA) 2003 show and will feature a variety of GORE-TEX® and WINDSTOPPER® fabrics. These developments will allow the BlackWolf® consumer to enjoy contemporary styling with all the benefits of the worlds leading performance fabrics.
BlackWolf® products will be available nationwide from November 2003 in large sporting and camping chain stores, department stores and outdoor specialty retailers.
15.09.2003 - New product Launch - Turbo Tent
BLACK WOLF ANNOUNCES A REVOLUTIONARY NEW TENT FOR 2003 CALLED THE TURBO TENT
BLACK WOLF has unveiled an exciting new product for this 2003/2004 season called the TURBO TENT®.
For the first time, camping, outdoor and four-wheel drive enthusiasts alike can experience the quality and versatility of this rapid pitching tent. The BLACK WOLF brand has successfully marketed quality backpacks, sleeping bags, tents and furniture as well as many other accessories for many years.
The new TURBO TENT® combines the strength and durability that you have come to expect from BLACK WOLF products.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® has a patented frame system allowing the user to erect a family sized tent in a matter of minutes. The revolutionary frame design consists of a central hub with four arms radiating out to form the roof and wall supports. The arms have pin locking elbow joints. These allow the tent to fold down into a reasonably sized carry-bag to fit the luggage space of almost any vehicle. The frame has only three parts which are standard on all models. With four different sized models available, you should easily be able to find the right one to suit your needs.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® is made with an exceptionally high quality rip-stop poly-cotton canvas, and has a heavy-duty PVC tub style floor. The fabric has been treated to resist the heaviest of torrential downpours and seams have also been heat taped to help prevent leakage. Each tent comes with a fly made out of the same fabric as the tent. This provides extra protection from the elements.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® also provides excellent internal height with the larger models offering a height of 2.1 metres. All models also have a dedicated zippered power inlet with Velcro tabs running up the internal seam with a hook at the top of the roof for your 12/240 Volt light.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® has provision to add optional extras on the Turbo 240 and Turbo 300 models with Deluxe Fly options as well as, Universal side panels and Front panels. The Deluxe Fly provides two metres of extra awning cover, with the opportunity to fully enclose this front awning for additional living area. One of the side panels is gusseted to provide vehicle access. The best part of these optional extras is the speed in which they can be assembled. The panels use a simple but effective C clip style system to easily clip to the alloy frame.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® offers outdoor enthusiasts a rapid pitch tent using a dynamic combination of design and technology with more versatility than any tent currently available. Whether you are packing up and heading out in the Aussie bush for a round Australia expedition, or just getting away from work for a quick weekend retreat, you have found the tent you have always been looking for, the BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT®.
The BLACK WOLF TURBO TENT® will be available nationwide from October 2003 in camping, and outdoor specialty retailers.
Blackwolf Turbo Tent®.
