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Grivel Air Tech New Matic Heel Clip 12 Point (2013)

£130.00

Grivel has a long history of making great crampons, and the Air Tech New Matic Heel Clip 12 Point has been popular for several years and a frequent winner of ‘Best in Test’ in Trail. It is a 12 point design, which gives it extra grip on more varied terrain and specifically in mountaineering situations where you may not have ...

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Grivel Nepal SA (2013)

£75.00

The Grivel Nepal SA has been popular for some years now and it remains a great option for general hillwalking. There is a slight curve to the shaft, which makes it a little easier to plant when walking up slopes. There is a rubber grip on the shaft for better handling when cutting steps, and there is a good leash ...

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Climbing Technology Alpin Tour (2013)

£60.00

The Alpin Tour is a ‘technical’-rated ice axe, so its shaft is strong enough to withstand belaying – and that makes it suitable for mountaineering. But it’s also ideally designed for more general use if you wish to take advantage of its great price tag. The axe has a precurved shaft, which makes it far easier to plant the shaft ...

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Stubai Twin Peaks Universal (2013)

£82.00

The Stubai Twin Peaks Universal crampon is designed for novice hillwalkers who are walking over easier frozen terrain. There are no front points, which means these are very much intended for paths and level ground rather than steeper slopes where the absence of front points will enable wearers to safely walk over the hills without tripping up, as can happen ...

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Páramo Long Gaiter (2012)

£52.00

Like Páramo clothing, the Long Gaiter benefits from the Nikwax Analogy Pump Liner to actively push water through the fabric from the inside to the outside. The fabric is also very durable and very easily repaired, so it’s a great choice for gaiters. However it tends to provide a degree of insulation, which means in colder weather it is a ...

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Merrell Phoenix Mid Sport Gore-Tex (2012)

£110.00

The Merrell Phoenix Mid Sport Gore-Tex is a very lightweight option, thanks to its construction and lower ankle cuff. It feels more like a training shoe when you put it on, which could be viewed as a benefit – although that will very much depend on what you are looking for from a boot. The Phoenix has a mesh upper ...

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Columbia Talus Ridge Mid Leather OutDry (2012)

£110.00

The Columbia Talus Ridge Mid Leather OutDry comes in larger sizes than most, with a size 14 available for men and a size 10 available for women. The Talus is also reasonably lightweight and while many leather boots are a little dull in terms of style, this one has more ’shelf appeal’ than most. Once on, the broad forefoot area ...

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Mammut Atlas (2012)

£100.00

If comfort is what you are looking for in a boot, then check out the Mammut Atlas because straight off the shelf this is like wearing a pair of slippers on a thick pile carpet. There are many reasons for this injection of comfort. Firstly the Atlas is a very lightweight boot with a low ankle cuff so it feels ...

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Anatom V2 (2012)

£90.00

The Anatom V2 is a robust boot made with a fabric and leather upper that has a Tri.aria waterproof and breathable lining tucked away inside to prevent any water that leaks through the stitching from wetting your feet. The upper is quite stiff and therefore it both protects the foot from stray boulders and supports the foot when walking over ...

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Berghaus Explorer Light Gore-Tex (2012)

£110.00

Berghaus classes the Explorer Light Gore-Tex 2012 as a 2-3 season boot, as an indicator that it is a little softer in the sole than more traditional 3-season boots, although these days there are plenty of bendier boots than the Explorer and so this categorisation should not put you off totally. The upper is fabric and suede with a Gore-Tex ...

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Trezeta Cyclone (2012)

£90.00

The Cyclone is in many ways typical of Trezeta, being a sound, robust design at a good price. Externally, the boot is modern and stylish, thanks to the fabric and suede leather upper, which has a waterproof lining inside to prevent all those seams from allowing water into the boot. There is also a venting system around the ankle cuff ...

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Keen Bryce Mid (2012)

£110.00

A new boot for this winter, the Keen Bryce Mid also comes in a lower ankle cuff version than the model featured here, and it has that typical Keen design feature of a wraparound rubber toe bumper. Put these on and they also have the renowned Keen fit of a wide forefoot and generally good comfort. In terms of a ...

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Lomer Tofana/Gardena (2012)

£110.00

The Lomer Tofana/Gardena has frequently received rave reviews in Trail for being a great-value workhorse for the hillwalker. The upper is pretty stiff, particularly for this price, and this both protects and supports the foot on rockier ground. As there is so little stitching there is little chance of the upper leaking or falling apart over time, but you do ...

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Páramo Quito (2012)

£145.00

Páramo gear uses a unique fabric that is incredibly breathable while being able to keep the rain out when hillwalking, and the Quito is one of the brand’s most versatile legwear options. The trouser has full-length side zips so you won’t struggle to put these on as they fit around your legs so easily. The waist has a webbing belt ...

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Rab Bergen/Vidda (2012)

£125.00

Like the Bergen jacket, Bergen/Vidda overtrousers have been very popular with hill and mountain walkers for many years. They are made from 3-layer eVent fabric, so they provide high levels of waterproofness and breathability. For added durability at the knees there is a heavier weight of fabric in this area as well as articulation to allow a little more freedom ...

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Montane Minimus (2012)

£100.00

‘The World’s lightest and most breathable waterproof mountain pants’ are how Montane describes Minimus overtrousers. They certainly are light at just 121g (men’s L) and as they pack down into their fist-sized stuffsack with ease you can also stash them in your rucksack and forget you are even carrying them. The fabric is extremely thin, meaning they are not restrictive; ...

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Berghaus Deluge (2012)

£50.00

Well-proven and popular overtrousers, Berghaus Deluge pants are competitively priced but they also have a few more features to make them slightly better for the hillgoer than some similar designs. They are made from AQ2, a ripstop nylon with a polyurethane coating to make it waterproof and breathable. But you also get a loose mesh lining, which makes them a ...

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Petzl Nao (2012)

£135.00

The first time I used the Petzl Nao I didn’t think anything special was happening: it shone a bright light ahead of me to guide me along a path, then when I glanced at the map in my hand it illuminated it so I could easily check my course. But don’t all headtorches do this? No! When a normal headtorch ...

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Columbia Thermarator II (2012)

£100.00

Dazzling silver dots line the inside of the Columbia Thermarator II, reflecting heat back at you like an emergency blanket – and keeping you 20 per cent warmer, Columbia claims. This is Omni-Heat thermal reflective technology, and along with a high level of windproofing from the bonded fleece outer it makes this jacket one of the warmest in our test. ...

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Berghaus Parione (2012)

£80.00

The lowest in price and also the lightest top in our test (306g size UK 12), the Berghaus Parione proves that you don’t have to pay a fortune for a top-quality, well-fitting fleece suitable for walking, scrambling and mountaineering. Berghaus has cleverly combined light but warm Polartec Classic Micro fabric on the main body and arms of this jacket with ...

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Garmin eTrex 10 (2012)

£145.00

Most of the time when hillwalking you just need a device that will give you a position, help you get to or from a summit or to a footpath that you can more easily follow. To do this the most basic GPS receiver is all you need, and the Garmin eTrex 10 is a perfect example. At only £110 it ...

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Fjällräven Funas 45 (2012)

£120.00

The Fjällräven Funas 45 has a simplified design that is at home when hillwalking or packing for lighter overnight trips. It has a padded back system with moulded channels to increase airflow across the back, and this makes this sack better suited to walking than more mountaineering-orientated designs. The back system is very comfortable against the body, although the higher-priced ...

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Vaude Shipton Hooded (2012)

£130.00

The innovative hood design stands out as soon as you put the Vaude Shipton Hooded on. As you can see from the picture, it rises from inside the collar to make the fit really snug around the head and move with you. There are no hood adjusters, so as long as your head fits inside this is a great design. ...

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Karrimor Alpinist 45+10 (2012)

£110.00

The Karrimor Alpinist has been a classic pack since the 1980s, but not all incarnations of the model have been as good as the original. However this 2012 version is superb. At 1404g the Alpinist 45+10 is slightly heavier than some sacks, but it is a more durable design with a nice set of tough features that make it ideal ...

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Osprey Talon 44 (2012)

£100.00

Osprey’s Talon range has become extremely popular in recent years. The Talon 44 has a moulded back panel with a mesh covering to provide good airflow, and the hipbelt and shoulder straps are also perforated to reduce weight and condensation build-up. This all adds up to a very stable and comfortable carry. The body of the sack has one main ...

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