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The Overcap hood makes the headlines!
The Overcap hood leaves no one indifferent, to say the least! Here is a selection of publications, both in the written press (newspapers, magazines) as well as the web and radio media ..."Le Parisien" french media selected Overcap at Survival Expo Fair. Overcap was...
SHINRIN YOKU: the benefits of forest bathing
Shinrin-yoku, also called forest bathing, is a practice that comes from Japan. This forest therapy invites us to get closer to nature in order to reconnect with it. The art of forest bathing consists in connecting with trees, plants and embracing nature to strengthen...
What equipment for wildlife photography?
Animal photography brings a lot of happiness. On the plain, by the river, but also near your home and downtown: animals are everywhere. The encounter - surprise or not - with a wild animal, small or big, from near or far, is a magical moment! But isn't taking a...
Hiking in the rain, what a pleasure!
Rain is vital for the environment, for nature, fauna and flora, but it is also vital for our body and mind. Many people associate rainy days with demoralizing days when you should not go outside. However, the benefits of hiking in the rain are numerous. Let's...
How to face the cold when hiking in the snow?
The drop in temperature in winter has a strong impact on our comfort, so how to face the cold when hiking in the snow? What equipment should you wear to resist the cold without feeling "suffocated"? How to protect your head under a snow storm? Snowshoeing For those...
Who likes hoods?
Covering your head with an accessory is essential to practice an outdoor activity in summer as well as in winter. We often hear about the cap as the essential accessory. In winter, however, it can be replaced by a hat. But is it really the miracle solution? Hat, cap,...
What better than a hat or cap to protect your head?
The first reaction to seeing the Overcap hood is a question: The Overcap hood, what's better than a hat or cap? Think carefully: when you are outside for a long time in variable and difficult weather, if the sun is getting scorching, if the rain drags on, if the wind...
What equipment to watch birds comfortably in all season?
The excellent blog Expérience Outdoor recently published a very useful article on the question of choosing the right equipment for bird watching. Here is a summary: Basic equipment Outdoor Experience makes a list of the minimum to provide as equipment for bird...
How to well protect your head from the weather during an outdoor show?
When the weather steps in ... How can you protect your head properly during an outdoor show if the weather is the problem? Roland Garros, Tour de France, Formula-E race, etc. all these big events are outdoors and offer a unique moment to spectators… provided the...
Fishing equipment to practice comfortably
Which fishing equipment? This question is at the heart of the concerns of the 220 million people in the world who practice this activity, between sport and passion. This outdoor leisure is widely acclaimed because it is practiced outdoors, in contact with nature and...
Overcap, the removable hood for nature immersion
Overcap at the international outdoor fair, ISPO Winter 2020 The Overcap hood was presented at the ISPO Winter fair from 26 to 29 January 2020 in Munich ISPO is one of the biggest international fairs for winter outdoors. Each year, it gathers in 8 huge halls nearly...
