Covid-19 Statement:  Some of our suppliers, especially postal service, have reported some disruption to their services. This means that some packages are taking slightly longer than usual to reach customers. Some stock items, especially KOVEA PAT adapters, have also been delayed. 

Closure 7th-16th August 2020: All MercatorGear.com staff will be "off-grid" from 7th-16th August so unfortunately we will not be able to process and send out orders until our return on 17th August. 

KOVEA Spider "Global Explorer" 

BREXIT Impact:  We are fully committed to providing products, spare parts, advice and after sales support to all our loyal customers in the EU. We are currently planning to move some order fulfilment to an EU country to improve service and delivery times. Meanwhile, all products are available at our On-Line Store with Free EU Postage for many items. Vielen Dank, Dank u wel, & Merci bien for your ongoing support!  Brexit Update

Using advanced composite materials and surface combustion technology, the KOVEA Alpine Master raises the bar in heater technology to deliver unprecedented rapid boil times and fuel efficiency.

Using a combination of advanced technologies, the KOVEA Alpine Master boils 1 litre of water in a blistering 2minutes 40 seconds!

Revolutionary New KOVEA E-Stove wins Prestigious GOLD Award from If DESIGN in Germany.

• Read Press Release here:  KOVEA E-Stove: Gold Design Award Winner 
• Read Article "Heat Exchange – KOVEA’s latest innovation set to change outdoor cooking" in Inside Outdoor magazine.

Revolutionary KOVEA EZ-Eco

• Can be refilled with gas so you don't need to carry a gas canister on the trail
• Save gas by refilling from those half used gas canisters you have at home
• Available now at REI stores in the USA
• Coming soon to MercatorGear.com
• See more pictures here: KOVEA EZ-Eco

Sea Level to South Pole by Bike (2020/21)

We are supporting bike adventurer Damian Drobyk in a ground breaking attempt on the longest unsupported cycle ride to the South Pole. The route starts at sea level at the famous McMurdo Antarctic research station in the summer of 2020/21 and will take around 30 days to cross the Ross Ice Shelf, and up to the South Pole 1000km away, at 3000m altitude. With temperatures down to -30^oC (-22^oF) Damian will be relying on his KOVEA gear to keep him fed, hydrated and motivated all the way to the most remote spot on the planet.

The expedition will highlight the role of bicycles in reducing carbon dioxide emission, as well as highlighting the imminent threat of rising sea level if we, collectively, fail to reduce emissions as a matter of urgency.

More details here: 

  Dr. Mark Hines: 1000 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational

The 1000-mile (1600-km) Iditarod Trail Invitational held in March 2020 is one of the toughest extreme cold races in the world.  As the trail is mainly beneath fresh snow, the going can be difficult and it is easy to get lost in deep snowdrifts and soft powder.  In some areas wind speeds can be over 100 mph, with relative temperatures below -100F (-75C).  On the sea ice over Norton Sound on the Bering Sea, open water becomes a real hazard.   On March 1st 2020, Mark started the race together with 7 other foot racers, plus 17 cyclists, aiming to sled-haul from Anchorage to Nome.

Mark will be using the reliable and well tested KOVEA Booster+1 expedition stove for snow melting in the most extreme temperatures and conditions.

Marco & Laura on the Cammino de Santiago, Spain (winter 2019-20)

MercatorGear.com is proudly supporting experienced Italian long-distance trail walkers and adventurers Marco & Laura (2cuorincammino.it) on their ambitious coast to coast "Camino" from Malago on the Mediterranean coast, to Muxia on the Atlantic coast; a total distance of 1335km (830 miles). Using frequent social media posts and blogs, their aim is to allow people who can't walk because of illness, disabilities or age to "dream" with them and to bring their dreams to Santiago de Compostela! 

Marco & Laura chose the KOVEA Spider 'Global Explorer' with adapters for use with different types of gas canister while on the trail. After 54 days on the trail, here is Laura using her KOVEA Spider at the end point by the Atlantic Ocean at Muxia in Galicia, Spain. Congratulations on a fantastic achievement!

You can follow Marco & Laura's ongoing adventures here: https://2cuorincammino.it/

The Slow Riders: Switzerland, Middle East & around Africa by motorbike & side car

Corinne & Oliver Beccarelli are "The Slow Riders" undertaking the ultimate overland expedition from Switzerland to South Africa and back. Their chosen vehicle is the virtually indestructable Ural Sportsman motorbike and side car which has so far survived thousands of miles of rough roads. Their stove is equally indestructable KOVEA Booster+1 expedition stove which they are running on petrol/gasoline which they pick up on the road. Some of the available fuel is of low quality, but with regular maintenance their Booster+1 keeps on delivering morning coffee and dinner in idyllic places along the way.

Check out their progress and excellent movies at their website here: https://theslowriders.ch/

Mt Blackburn Kite Surfing Expedition, Alaska   

KOVEA and MercatorGear supported the innovative and daring German expedition to make the first ever kite-assisted attempt on America's 5th highest mountain, the remote 4,996m Mt Blackburn, Alaska. Temperatures at the glacier base camp were regularly below minus 20^oC (-4^oF), and the team relied on the KOVEA Booster+1 expedition stoves to melt snow for every drop of water required over the three week period.

At high altitude camps where conditions were more extreme, the guys also used KOVEA Alpine Pot Wide for rapid water boiling and the KOVEA Spider for light weight, low temperature / high altitude usage.

Click here for further details of the epic Mount Blackburn - Kite Surfing Assisted Mountaineering Expedition

  See the expedition movie, here: "Blackburn2014"  

Spider: Best all rounder for short-mid duration expeditions in sub-zero conditions, or longer durations in more termperate climates.

Booster+1: Best for longer duration sub-zero expeditions for snow melt & cooking