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Quo Digital Mapping Solutions 2010

£7.00

Head to the Mapyx website (www.mapyx.com) and you can download Quo Digital Mapping Solutions for free along with demo slices of OS mapping. While Mapyx is a late arrival to the market they have clearly refined their proposition to compete with the market leaders. So this is an extremely well thought through package geared towards the needs of walkers. Mapyx ...

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Vango Vacuum Flask

£10.00

This flask kept its contents warm enough. It’s the lightest 1000ml flask in the test with an easy-to-use, glove-friendly pourer that won’t become clogged. The cup also gets a wide plastic liner to stop scalded lips. But you don’t get the best insulating performance, nor are there any instructions for cleaning and pre-heating.   Capacity: 1000mlMaterials: stainless steel flask and ...

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Outwell Steel Vacuum Flask

£12.00

This flask kept the contents very hot. The lid can be used as a cup and has a plastic liner to protect the lips from scalds. The stopper is the press-down variety, and the outside has a grippy, anodised finish. But the press-down pourer may not be to everyone’s liking as this type can clog up, so it’s not ideal ...

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Alpkit Gamma (2012)

£13.00

Alpkit is well-known for providing great kit at incredible prices, although the drawback is that you can only buy the gear direct from the brand, so you won’t find this headtorch in your local outdoor store. The Gamma has a main LED that punches out a good beam of light, but it is not as clean or as wide as ...

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Inov8 H20rizontal

£15.00

Inov8 has added a range of rucksacks to its popular trail-running shoe range. The rucksacks are all designed to carry their unique hydration bladder that fits horizontally around the waist for more stability. This hydration system uses Source components, so it benefits from their design features. It was leakproof in our tests, and the water tasted good. But It only ...

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Fox River Himalaya

£15.00

Less wool content than many, but still felt wonderfully soft, stretched easily and gripped the foot well, too. Light but still plenty of padding underfoot with good moisture management. Contact: 01404 549649, www.foxsox.com

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Freeloader Pico 2010 solar panel

£17.00

The Freeloader Pico is a tiny solar panel with a built-in internal battery. So it needs to be charged from the sun before its power can be discharged to a device. It comes with a set of adapters that allow it to charge mobile phones as well as GPS receivers. It can also be linked to the Freeloader AA/AAA battery ...

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Markill Aquarius Trinksystem 2.5litre

£18.00

This hydration system comes with a cleaning brush and excellent instructions printed on the bladder. The bladder has a rolltop closure making filling and cleaning very easy, but you can also fill it through the screw joint between feeder pipe and bladder. No leakage developed during the weighted test. The taste of the water was also top quality. I also ...

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Nalgene TPE-Big Bore hydration system

£18.00

The Nalgene TPE-Big Bore hydration system has a screw cap, so is not as easy to fill and clean as slider models, but has a detachable hose. Nalgene's TPE-Big Bore delivers taste-free water, has an excellent flow rate and reliable shut-off valve. Great build quality, especially for the price.Contact: : 01629 580484, www.firstascent.co.uk

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Nalgene CXC Big Bore 2 litre

£20.00

From the makers of one of the most popular water bottles on the market comes an equally good hydration system. The CXC material gives no residual taste or smell, while an Aquaguard antimicrobial hose ensures a good taste, and in our tests the water palatability was excellent. The bite valve has a magnetic clip, which is unusual but useful. But ...

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GoSystem Soloset 2009

£20.00

The GoSystem Soloset comprises a 1.2 litre pan and a 1 litre fry pan that also acts as a lid and a plate, which is all one person really needs. There’s a pan grip and a stuffsack too. Circular grooves in the pan bases make them stick to stove pan supports better too. Inside a useful non-stick treatment is provided. ...

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Outdoor Designs Perma Gaiter

£20.00

A good size – loose enough but not baggy – and easy adjustment top and bottom. The eVENT fabric is soft and rustle-free. Light and airy, yet waterproof and very breathable, they did their job superbly on the hill.Contact: 01773 601870, www.outdoordesigns.co.uk

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Primus Litech Trek Kettle 2009

£20.00

The Primus Litech Trek Kettle is a one-person set that consists of a 1 litre pot and lid that could be used as a bowl. It’s made from aluminium to save weight with a non-stick surface on the inside. The folding handles on the pot and lid are protected with rubber grips so they don’t burn your hands. A stuffsack ...

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Ultimate Direction 64oz Hydration Reservoir

£22.00

Ultimate Direction makes a wide range of running packs with many unusual design features, and likewise this hydration system is unique. The Kicker valve mouthpiece is designed to be easy to drink from without leaking. The feeder pipe is insulated to prevent freezing in winter (a common problem with feeder pipes). The rolltop closure works well to allow easy cleaning ...

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Platypus Big Zip SL Hoser hydration system 2008

£22.00

The Platypus Big Zip SL Hoser hydration system opens at the top via a plastic slider making filling and cleaning really easy; there's no way this can leak. Full marks for the detachable hose. The Platypus Big Zip SL Hoser is tough and a good shape for most packs. Delivers a decent slug of taste-free water, although the flow rate ...

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Platypus Big Zip SL 2010

£25.00

I really like the flexibility of being able to remove the hose from the bladder when you want to refill the Platypus Big Zip SL. It means less time faffing with your pack and makes it easier to refill from streams – which is less of an issue if you’re biking or on short day walks but a real bonus ...

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Memory-Map Digital Map Shop (a.k.a. DMS) 2010

£25.00

DMS is Memory-Map’s ‘iTunes take’ on digital mapping. Set up an online account, choose a scale of mapping, draw the area you want and download. Top-up vouchers start from £25, which give you a chunk of mapping equating to 750 square kilometres – which you would be able to divide down into areas as small as 100 square kilometres. This ...

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Lifesystems Intensity 80 (2012)

£25.00

On first appearances the Lifesystems Intensity 80 looks very much like the Alpkit Gamma, but it has some important differences. Primarily the Intensity 80 has a motion sensor that allows you to wave your hand across the front of the headtorch to turn it on and off. The benefit of this is that it makes it extremely easy to operate ...

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Shock Absorber D+ Max Sports Bra

£26.00

Shock Absorber produces sports bras in a very wide range of sizes for low- to high-impact support. Impact level 4 (this bra) in particular is for large boobs during walking and much more vigorous activities.  Its racer back design provides cast iron-support with dual-action inner layers using Lycra and CoolMax fabrics and between-breast mesh vents for efficient breathability, wicking and ...

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Osprey HydraForm Reservoir 2010

£26.00

The Osprey HydraForm Reservoir, a newcomer to the market, is designed to go with Osprey’s new range of Manta packs, produced more with the needs of bikers in mind than walkers – but it is available separately. The plastic around the screw lid reinforces the hose attachment and forms a handle that makes filling much easier. The back panel is ...

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GoSystem Cookset 2 2009

£26.00

With the GoSystem Cookset 2, a 1.6 and 1.2 litre pan are combined with a 1 litre fry pan that can be used as a lid for both pans or as a plate. A pan grip is provided along with a stuffsack. Under each pan there are circular grooves to improve stability on stove pan supports. There’s a non-stick treatment ...

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Camelbak Omega Plus Reservoir 2010

£29.00

The Omega Plus is a step up from Camelbak’s standard Omega Reservoir but not quite as posh as its top-end Deluxe model, which is fitted with the flow meter that we reviewed in the April issue (page 9). But this model will more than meet the expectations of most Trail readers: it comes with a removable hose that locks off ...

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Coleman Multi-Colour LED Headlamp (2012)

£30.00

I particularly liked the rotating control knob on the Coleman Multi-colour LED Headlamp as it made switching between settings a doddle. You get three power settings from the main white LED; however this provides a very narrow beam of light, which is not as useful when hillwalking or camping as the broader beams provided by other torches. There’s also a ...

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Freeloader Portable Solar Energy

£30.00

The Freeloader is a pair of solar panels plus a battery unit that is cocooned inside a stylish brushed aluminium casing. Unfold it and you get a slick, space-age design that sits beautifully alongside a mobile phone or iPod and wouldn’t look out of place in Business Class. On the hill it is ideal for those travelling light who just ...

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Tibetan Titanium 700 Mug/Pot 2009

£30.00

With a capacity of 700ml the Tibetan Titanium 700 Mug/Pot is a one-person option. The stuffsack weighs 18g while the pan and lid come in at 106g, making it the lightest here. The lid has steam holes and a wire handle while the pot has folding wire handles.  But the handles are not protected with plastic, and there are no ...

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