Mont Adventure Equipment celebrate launch at OTS 2025
Classic Australian outdoor brand appoints Northcol as UK Sales Agent
Mont Adventure Equipment have enjoyed a great UK launch, at the 2025 Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) in Liverpool, which ran from 2nd to 4th June. Their presence at the show was very well received by visitors, retailers and media alike, with their high-performance outdoor gear standing out, with its focus on quality and sustainability, and featuring strongly in the UK Outdoor Industry Awards 2026.
Mont is also very pleased to announce the appointment of Northcol as its official sales agent for the UK. This partnership marks an exciting step in Mont’s global expansion, bringing the brand’s reputation for technical excellence and commitment to performance into the UK market. At the forefront of this new relationship is Steve Walton, whose deep experience and respected standing in the UK outdoor industry make him an ideal representative for Mont. His understanding of the retail landscape, coupled with a passion for quality gear, perfectly aligns with Mont’s values and vision.
“We’re excited to work with Steve and the Northcol team,” said Nick Simmonds, Sales Manager at Mont. “Their knowledge of the UK outdoor industry and strong retailer relationships make them a natural fit to introduce Mont to discerning British adventurers. Mont Adventure Equipment is looking forward to building long-term partnerships across the UK, and sharing its award-winning products with a new community of outdoor enthusiasts.”
At OTS, Mont’s stand featured the very best of their tents, sleeping bags and outdoor gear, including:
Brindabella 850 and 700 Sleeping Bags
High-performance 4-season down sleeping bags, for cool to cold adventures above and below the snowline, the Brindabella range features Mont’s unique Cordless Collar System, vertical torso baffles for optimal insulation efficiency, and a new shell fabric that significantly enhances function and performance. Brindabella bags feature a Radial Arc baffle system, to maximise loft and warmth, are filled with loft duck down, and include a siliconised-nylon compression stuff sack and 50L storage sack. Brindabella sleeping bags are available in Standard, Women’s, and XL sizes, and in Ocean Blue, Lemongrass or Black colours.
The Moondance is a camping classic, perfect for any hiker, bike packer or adventure traveller looking for the best, lightweight, one person, three to four season tent on the market. Fully seam-sealed and totally waterproof, the Moondance has 25% more internal floor area than the average one-person tent, so you don’t have to camp cramped or exposed to the elements. Steep walls at either end and a wide ridge pole across the roof provide a spacious interior ideal for waiting out poor weather in comfort, and the Full Nylon interior means the Moondance 1FN offers greater protection, particularly in cold and wintery conditions.
A modern take on the traditional 3/4 length rain jacket, the Odyssey Jacket is the most advanced long-length Men’s raincoat in the Mont range. The Odyssey Jacket is appropriate for multi-day walking, skiing, ski touring and general wet weather use. Mont’s own totally waterproof, 100% windproof and highly breathable Hydronaute PRO fabric protects you from the elements. This 3-layer fabric is tough enough to withstand the use of a heavy pack and has a high pin hole resistance, both critical fabric performance features for walking in harsh conditions.
Award Finalists!
Mont’s first time at the UK Outdoor Industries Awards was a very positive one, with Mont products making it through to the list of finalists in two separate categories. The Mont Brindabella 850 Sleeping Bag was one of three finalists in the Sleeping category, and the Moondance 1 FN tent made the final four in the Tents/Awnings categories. Finalists were chosen by a panel of industry experts, and winners will be voted for by outdoor enthusiasts in late 2025, and announced at the 2026 Outdoor Industries Association Conference.
Why the UK?
Mont Adventure Equipment and the UK are a perfect match, combining Australian innovation with outdoor expertise:
- All Mont products are designed and tested in some of the world’s toughest environments, ensuring they perform reliably when you need them most, including the Great British Outdoors.
- Mont offer ex-stock availability; that means retailers can access their gear quickly and without the need for onerous forward orders, pushing all the risk to the retailer, rather than the brand.
- Mont are committed to avoiding unnecessary seasonality, whilst always striving for innovation in new product development. This approach helps Mont to maintain sustainable practices and produce gear that endures, rather than chasing fleeting trends.
- Mont believe in building long-term relationships – supporting their partners and customers with more than just products, but a shared passion for the outdoors.
Mont’s Nick Simmonds added, “We were so glad to be part of OTS 2025, and to bring Mont’s fantastic range of outdoor gear to the UK for the first time, and to be finalists in two award categories was very much the icing on the cake. Just as we’re dedicated to better gear for the wild, Mont are committed to the UK as one of our key markets moving forward, and we are really looking forward to seeing our products in UK retailers from 2025 onwards through our newly forged relationship with Northcol.”
