THE MSR VELO
A VERY GOOD CYCLING TENT
WE HAVE JUST REDUCED
OUR PRICE IT WAS

480

NOW JUST

380

HOW BAD TO BE FAIR.

Vango tents arrive.

Hey guys just a quick update, some new Vango family tents have just arrived into the shop. The Vango Orchy 500, and the Vango Icarus 500 has arrived in also. Two fine tents. Any questions about them just leave a comment and we'll get back to you A.S.A.P

Also in stock we have the Vango beta 350, 450, Vango Apollo 500.

Baby you can light my fire, oh baby you can light my fire

You know that it would be untrue

You know that i would be a liar

If i was to say to you

Girl, we couldn't get much higher

Come on baby, light my fire

Come on baby, light my fire

And what better way to do this with lighting stuff on fire, with a light my fire product.

We'll try selling you something while singing to you, putting you in the mood and getting that song stuck in your head for the rest of the day, you're welcome.

But I have a story for you ,it involves all the light my fire product we stock.

I'll try to make it into a limerick or a rap for ya.

So a couple of years ago, one time after work,

me and the hutch where eating beef jerk, (a dried meat product usually eaten by Americans for those of you who are not yet "streetwise")

When a gangsta stepped up and say hey there dork,

What you homies done wiv my spork, (a spork is an eating implement made by light my fire which has a knife, fork and spoon in one item - amazing)

Brack said yo son you better watch yo step,

I got a light my fire lunchbox and a mighty bad rep, ("rep", meaning reputation - in this instance, meaning he is tough so watch your back or you may get "served" - this is to be beaten in a battle of words or dance)

If you is even tinkin of being unjust

I will cover you in maya dust (also made by light my fire just in case you were doubting our rap skillz)

His name is hutch and starsky is his friend, together they fight just like they're the X men

He's got baby sporks for fingers and toe's and a firesteel lighter for his nose,

And the rapper said what, what do i say so the hutch lit a fire all over his face,

(Firesteel lighter the ultimate way to light a fire. It hits a massive 2,980 degrees)

The punk dropped a stick and decided to run away cause he couldn't stand the heat he jumped out of the flame. (Stick = Maya stick, this made in Mexico it has 80% resin all you need is one and your food will taste great, from the fire that you will have lit)

SO ENOUGH OF THE RAPPING AND THE RYMING ALL THE TIME, THE NAME WAS MC BRACK AND THE HUTCH WAS HERE TOO AND WE'RE GOING OFFLINE SO PEACE OUT AND THANK YOU.

KIERAN IS FAMOUS IN SWITZERLAND.








I JUST FOUND A PICTURE OF ME ON A SWITZERLAND OUTDOOR WEB SITE. I'M AWESOME NOW AND WAS AWESOME THEN.

HOP THIS HOPSCOTCH

HAPPY HOPSCOTCH WEEKEND FROM MAHERS OUTDOORS STAFF

Rockclimbing madness

Mahers Outdoor now stock a comprehensive range of rock climbing equipment. Belay devices include: Petzl Reverso 3, Wildcountry VC and Grigri. Jamming devices include: Petzl Shunt and Ascension. We also have a full range of karabiners and rock protection.So with the summer here, let Mahers help you get into the outdoors!

long weekend lets get out there

SO AS YOU KNOW IT IS COMING UP TO THE LONG WEEKEND AND IF YOU ARE LIKE US CRAZY IN THE BRAIN YOU KNOW WE BE HITTING THE OUTDOORS LIKE WE BE COMING AT YOU LIKE A SPIDER MONKEY. FACT. WE ARE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU WHERE WE ARE GOING BUT ITS GOING TO BE AWESOME.

BUT WHEN YOU DO DECIDE TO GO YOU KNOW WE HAVE ALL THE GEAR FOR YOU LIKE TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS (EVEN THE DOUBLE ONES FOR TWO), SINGLE AGUS DOUBLE AIR BEDS (I JUST DROPPED AN IRISH BOMB) YOUR WELCOME. WE ALSO HAVE COOKERS, GAS, KNIFES, FORKS, SPOONS, SPORKS, BOWLS, PLATES, AND MOST INPORTANT CHAIRS WHAT IS A CAMPING TRIP WITH OUT A CHAIR.

TENTS BOOM

Ok so you don't want to spend 400 euro on a tent for the festival. Let me guess you want to leave it behind cause you'll be tired after your weekend of partying? thats cool it really is like. So how does 20 euro sound? nice i bet. You're welcome.







For your twenty euro you really can't go wrong its waterproof and somewhere to lay your head. Easy to pitch even if your drunk really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




NOTE: THE TENT I AM ON ABOUT IS NOT THAT ONE PICTURED BUT ITS NEARLY THE SAME. BUT TO BE FAIR IT DOES LOOK LIKE WHERE WE WERE CAMPING IN FARREN WOODS

New Lowe Alpine Trekwear

This is really nice kit.

In the mens we have some lovely new driflo base layers - As well as the ever excellent short sleeve base layers (see right),we also have tights and briefs (see below) in a boxer short style, with or without fly opening.

The new driflo performs even better than before as Lowe are now using different yarns and weaves so that those areas that sweat most are kept coolest - Along with this, all of the base layers are treated with polygiene which stops the garment from smelling and the tops also have UV50 sun protection. They look pretty good too.

Also in are two really nice new shirts, the bryce short sleeve and bryce long sleeve. These are made with a "desert weave" fabric whch is a tightly woven polyamide with a wicking treatment and UV40 sun protection - The shirts feel lovely on the skin and they are very durable for such a lightweight garment - Perfect for travel, trekking and hiking - In fact, they are a great "do it all" item (you could even eat your lunch in one).

To go with the Bryce is the zip-off "Atacama" pant - nice.

And for the ladies, we start with the "Breathe" hoody and the micro-grid Jacket - Both are micro-grid lightweight fleece, ideal for casual wear as well as performing out in the hills - And they look gert lush in these lovely colours below.

Other new arrivals in the ladies range are the "Colorado" Capri pant, the "Colorado" short and the "Guam" shirt, all seen below. As with all of the new Lowe trekwear, these are lightweight, fast drying and durable as they are made from Lowe's "desertweave" fabric with UPF 50.

And that's that for now - Please come in and check out the new gear and the backpack sale we are currently running, there are some genuinely great deals available.

Until next time, take it easy and enjoy the weather.

Beach shoes, booties and body boards now in!

It's that time of year when you ought to be heading down to our lovely local beaches and building some almighty sand castles.

Left is one that myself and Kieran knocked together last week down at Ballycroneen strand. It's Batman in the batcave in case you were wondering.

Anyway, we now have both childrens and adults beach shoes in stock for only €4 and €6 respectively. These are great for protecting your feet and giving you grip when rockpooling, swimming and just generally playing around in and around the water - Picture of the shoes below:

Kids start at Size 8, limited stock in adults right now

although we are expecting all sizes within the next week or so - No promises but they should be here by then.

We also now have body boards in 33" and 37" (so ideal sizes for both children and adults) at only €10 and €25 respectively.

The only pictures I could find would not do ours justice so you will just have to come in and check them out in all their glory.

And last, but by no means least, we have full range of sizes (at the time of writing) in booties for only €20 a pair.

mmmmm...booties.

And for now, that's all my amphibious friends.

Hope to see you all soon.

Recommended by Lonely Planet!

Yes thats right! Maher sports outdoor shop is the only shop recommened by Lonely Planet Walking Ireland in the Southwest region! Lonely Planet is the biggest selling travel guide in the world. To be featured in this guidebook is both an honour and assurance that you the customer gets the best service possible. We at Mahers are always striving to improve our shop so if you have any questions or suggestions don't hesitate to get in touch.

The story of evolution - As it really happened.

In the beginning, there were dogs.

Yes, that's right - Dogs were the first intelligent form of life on planet earth. Direct descendents of the dolphin, but with fur.

They lived alone on the planet for about 300 years, with only burgers for food which they brought with them in cooler bags.

The king of the dogs looked a bit like yoda from star wars and loved playgrounds.

"I love playgrounds"

One day he came across a playground that had been built by some of the other dogs and played on the slide and climbing frame for so long that he evolved into a monkey. And that is why we have Monkeys on earth.

Someone tried to take away the slide!

Anyway, now we had dogs and monkeys who got along just fine for the next 5 years or so until two of them got all lovey dovey sexy and shabbarine gave birth to a baby donkey - I know it sounds far fetched but trust me on this, i've done my research.

"Hey baby"

(the donkey had the same skills as his father with the ladies)

Then the donkeys learned to make sandwiches and everyone ate loads of them and eventually they all turned into humans because bread has that effect on all animals.

Anyway, there you have it, the definitive story of evolution.

It's all true.

What we like this week

THIS WEEK WE ARE ALL ABOUT THE

Iron man 2

Its off the chain

(don't stay till after the credits to see the extra bit its not worth it ask me if you want to know ok its thor's hammer. your welcome)

Tammy Terrell -all i do is think about you. Thats from Andy your welcome.

From the world of coll she has picked- Andy's Niamh's cake its off the chain to be fair so so nice if i could marry it i would the lemon cake but then it could be the shortest marriage cake ever!!!!! (oh this is Kieran not coll she is to cool for writing blogs)

Katie has picked a back scratcher. She likes it cause quote "there's nothing like good back scratch".

Brian well what can we say. We can say the rain man of maps this week likes the Irish os map of 78. and thats all i can say about that.