EIGHT HOURS' SLEEP, EIGHT HOURS' WORK, EIGHT HOURS' LEISURE TIME. Working hours are increasing and more and more people are finding it hard to achieve a balance between work and free time. Meanwhile, empirical research in the USA, Canada and Denmark shows that people who have an active leisure time, whether they sing in a choir, jog or do voluntary work, are healthier than others. What do you do with your leisure time? Silva designs equipment for people who enjoy an active outdoor life. For 75 years we have found our inspiration in those who oriënteer, run, cycle, trek, paddle or walk. Our aim...

75 YEARS OF KEEPING PEOPLE At the end of the 1920s one of Silva's founders. Gunnar Tillander, started to think about how compasses could be improved. Gunnar wasn't just a dedicated oriënteer, but also a technological innovator and top class inventor. A few years later, alongside his work as an engineer at LM Ericsson, he had during late nights developed the world's first fluid-filled orienteering compass. This shortened the compass needle's settling time considerably, thereby enabling quicker navigation through the forest. He contacted the brothers Alvar and Björn Kjellström, who were also dedicated...

MOBILE LIGHTING Good headlamps for cycling - 480, 478, LX, L1 with running belt Turn on the light and ride A MOUNTAIN BIKE WILL TAKE YOU ALONG WINDING PATHS AND TRAILS, THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE ON WIDE TYRES, WITH THE RIGHT SPEED AND TECHNIQUE FOR YOU. IT MAY ONLY BE A SUMMER SPORT FOR SOME, BUT THAT DOESN'T STOP ENTHUSIASTS TURNING ON THE LIGHTS AND RIDING ALL YEAR ROUND. There are three main disciplines in mountain biking. Cross-country, through the ■srrain, can be classed as horizontal cycling even if there are ups and downs. Downhill is the cycle world's equivalent to an alpine skiing's downhill...

MOBILE LIGHTING CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT Silva has created lamps for both professional users and leisure activities in its series of lightweight headlamps, which have a com- pact design and impressive LED technology. Reliable light for long periods of work without access to any other light source, perhaps a long way from civilisation. Choose your head- lamp according to the amount of light you Silva 's high power headlamps have long been classics with orienteers, elite sportspeo- ple and training enthusiasts who also want to use the darker hours of the day. Choose these when you need extra amounts of...

The top model in Silva 's LED headlamp range, with an impressive beam length of 75 metres, thanks to a 5-watt LED. Four light modes. The rechargeable battery can be attached to a belt, or put in a pocket or a rucksack. With this solution you avoid carrying the weight on your head - even including the headband the headlamp weighs just 73 grams. LX is a user-friendly, lightweight alternative for those who don't really need the power of the 478 and 480 headlamps. • Weight: 73 grams (battery on the belt) • Max beam length: 75 metres • Max illumination time: 45 hours (using light mode Power Save)...

MOBILE LIGHTING Small, convenient headlamp with four LEDs. Thanks to a differentially polished front lens you can choose between wide beam for an arm's length of good light, narrow beam for a greater distance or a combination of the two in the maximum power setting. Also has a'blinking' mode. The lamp can be angled vertically. Power source: 3 AAA batteries. • Max beam length: 15 metres on full power • Max illumination time: 90 hours A small, compact headlamp to keep handy. Three white LEDs as well as a red one. The batteries are in the lamp housing, making it cable-free and very compact. The...

Quick charger 12V Charger For 4.5 Ah and 9 Ah batteries. Completely recharges in 6 and 12 hours respectively. 12V headlamp battery charger. Charge your Silva NiMH headlamp battery from the 12V cigarette lighter in your car or boat etc. Fits 4.5Ah and 9.0Ah batteries. Art.no. 57128-95 Art.no. 56070 Batteries Battery Carrier Comfort Flat-pack batteries with a capacity of 4.5 Ah or 9 Ah. The batteries are enclosed in a plastic cover. A specially adapted battery carrier to be worn on the back, which means that the batteries stay in place whatever you’re doing. Fabric covered foam plastic with an...

Good for everyday exercise: Pedometer Memory ex3plus, Ex-Ped Go, Ex-Pole Plus Find time to excercise LIFE IS TOO EASY. AT LEAST AS FAR AS WE ALL TOO RARELY NEED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT PHYSICALLY. WITH CARS, BUSES, ESCALATORS AND OFFICE JOBS IT'S EASY TO AVOID ANYTHING THAT RAISES YOUR PULSE. THIS IS A BAD THING. IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE, MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE THE MOST DIFFICULT OPTION AND YOU WILL START TO FEEL AND LOOK HEALTHIER. We humans are designed to be physically active, but we have succeeded in losing sight of this in our modern society. Too little physical activity increases the risk of cardiovascu-...

CHOSE YOUR GEAR Everyday exercise is an important factor in the battle against worsening physical health. With foundations of continued training. A pedometer is the basis of Silva's Exer- ciser-Life concept; simple, small units that are placed on your belt, or pedometers with inbuilt extra functions, such as a radio, alarm or heart rate monitor. On the same theme, walking and hiking poles with inbuilt pedometers are also avail- able, making training more enjoyable. Silva's wrist pedometers and stopwatches are designed for those we want to put in a little extra effort; you can even measure your...

EX-POLE PLUS This is a unique walking/hiking pole with an inbuilt multi- function pedometer. Easy to look at while you're training and simple to use while you're walking. The pole is available in fixed lengths of a lightweight blend of carbon fibre and fibre- glass, or as a telescopic pole in aluminium. Both types have the same ergonomie grip, removable rubber tips for walking on tarmac and reflectors on the hand grip. Art.no. 56064-1xx, white, different lengths Art.no. 56064-000, black, telescopic pole • Pole in carbon fibre and fibreglass blend, 105-140 centi- metre fixed lengths in 5 centimetre...