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Berghaus Mule 40+20 (2012)

£60.00

The Berghaus Mule 40+20 Expandable Kit Bag is the least technical-looking of the bags on test, yet it is able to expand in capacity by 20 litres, making it a particularly versatile choice. It could comfortably function as a hillwalking tool or as a general-purpose bag for travel, gym clothes or work use. The Ardura fabric construction is more supple ...

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The North Face Base Camp Duffel M (2012)

£90.00

The North Face Base Camp Duffel is one of the most established models on the market, and it has long been regarded as an industry standard product. It offers many of the same features displayed on the Vango Cargo, but with a tougher, sturdier design that is reflected in the price tag. The ballistic nylon construction – reinforced by double ...

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Ortlieb Duffel Bag 60 (2012)

£140.00

The Ortlieb Duffel Bag is an inventively designed waterproof duffel that comes in 85 litre and 110 litre versions, but the 60 litre example should be big enough for the average hillwalker. The main benefit of the waterproof construction is that it can be used for kayaking expeditions – particularly popular on the west coast of Scotland – and could ...

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Lowe Alpine Travel Trekker II 70 (2012)

£170.00

While the other duffels in this test are relatively straightforward affairs, this multi-function bag is a combined rucksack / carryall with enough hidden compartments, nets and storage spaces to house Jason Bourne’s passport collection. This versatility – combined with a total 70 litres of space available – makes the Lowe Alpine Travel Trekker II 70 a viable option for a ...

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Vango Cargo 65 (2012)

£38.00

Although the Vango Cargo 65 is the most affordable duffel in the line-up it’s not short of features. Its simple design comes with two solid grab handles at each end, two mid handles with a clasp and – most inventively – two stowable shoulder straps that allow you to carry the bag in the style of a rucksack. It’s nowhere ...

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Lifeventure Expedition Duffel 120 (2012)

£50.00

The Lifeventure Expedition Duffel 120 is a wheeled duffel that’s new for 2012, although 70 litre and 100 litre non-wheeled versions are already established on the market. The wheels are treaded and rugged enough to deal with more than just smooth airport flooring, while the base is reinforced to prevent damage to the underside while it is in motion. There ...

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Mountain King Super Trekker (2012)

£60.00

A lightweight pair of poles with great padding. Although strong, there is a bit of flex in the shaft when fully extended. The anti-shock system is one of the most pleasant to use, with little noise when compressed and a firm, smooth action when weight is applied. The twist-lock mechanism works well enough without slipping, even in wet conditions. The ...

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Blacks Carbon Lite (2012)

£50.00

Made from carbon, which makes them incredibly light and a good option for travelling or those not keen on an upper body workout. They do have quite a bit of flex, which isn’t necessarily great for when you’re putting a lot of weight on them. In addition, the twist-lock system isn’t particularly effective. The tested pair did slip after prolonged ...

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Leki Makalu Trail AS (2012)

£55.00

A fairly standard pair of poles from market-leader Leki. They feature an anti-shock system that does provide a decent amount of spring on all terrains (not just road) although it may be a little too soft for some. The poles aren’t the stiffest in the world but they work fine, without any slipping from the twist-lock grips. The real selling ...

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Trekmates Peak Walker (2012)

£30.00

The spring system on these anti-shock poles is a little stiffer than many others to begin with, but will soften up a little after prolonged use. The stiffer spring does make them quieter than some other, softer anti-shocks. The handgrips aren’t the best, using a hard plastic that can be a little uncomfortable after prolonged use, becoming a little sweaty. ...

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Cotswold Outdoor Explorer UL (2012)

£54.00

These are actually made by Italian manufacturer Fizan and offer a decent budget option. Lightweight with decent strength under loading, they don’t flex too much. The lack of an anti-shock system may not suit everyone, but wasn’t a problem in use. Handgrips are fine and straps do the job with minimal amounts of fuss and reasonable comfort. The twist-lock system ...

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Komperdell Titanal Power Lock Cork (2012)

£75.00

Here’s a well-built pair of poles offering a minimal amount of wobble on the trail. The lack of anti-shock adds to their stiffness, but makes them a little bit more unforgiving on hard terrain. Getting the poles to length is easy with the flick-lock system that is a vast improvement on the twist-lock of others. The cork grips are good ...

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Craghoppers Super Lite Shock Absorber (2012)

£50.00

These are a sturdy set of anti-shock poles. In use there isn’t too much wobble under load, even on harder ground. While the anti-shock suspension offers some relief on stone and road, it’s not the softest and there is a fair bit of ‘clack’. The twist-lock sections work well enough, although over time, the smooth aluminium used can slip, particularly ...

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Vango Deluxe Cork (2012)

£40.00

A decent enough pair of poles that give solid performance for not a huge amount of money. They have an anti-shock system that adds a bounce on the hardest ground, but it’s a little softer than some of the other anti-shocks and bit noisier too. Cork grips offer a nice feel in the hand, with good traction in the wet ...

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Black Diamond Distance FL (2012)

£100.00

The lightest poles on test by far and with a unique design. They flick out in the same way as an avalanche probe, held together by an internal cord. This means that they pack down much smaller than any others on test and yet they extend out to length at least as quickly as a regular pole. The length isn’t ...

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Fizan Prestige (2012))

£50.00

Some of the lightest poles in the test but it hasn’t impacted on their strength in use. When loaded with weight, the pole doesn’t really wobble or flex too much. The anti-shock system is decent enough too, with a good amount of spring, without being too noisy on harder terrain. It can be a little tricky to get the knack ...

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Pennine Fastlock 260 (2012)

£35.00

Probably the most common complaint walkers have with trekking poles is that the internal locking mechanism becomes impossible to lock or unlock and is difficult at the best of times with wet, cold or gloved hands. A popular alternative to the internal expansion lock is an external snaplock, where a lever is flipped closed to lock the pole sections in ...

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Vango Deluxe Cork Walking Poles (2012)

£40.00

The handle is one of the most important areas of a trekking pole, as if this is not right then sore hands are almost guaranteed. To improve comfort, the Vango Deluxe Cork Walking Pole has a cork handle, which is not quite as comfy as a softer padded handle, but it is better than a rubber or plastic handle. The ...

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Komperdell C3 Carbon Powerlock (2012)

£145.00

The C3 Carbon Powerlock is described by Komperdell as its lightest trekking pole, with the weight saving being attributed to the carbon pole materials used in the top two sections of the pole. The lower section is made from aluminium alloy. However it is not the lightest pole we looked at. In part the extra weight may be because this ...

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Fizan Everest (2012)

£75.00

Fizan is a relatively new brand to the UK and it makes some great poles, and the Everest is particularly good thanks to its weight and packed size. The pole is only 64cm long when collapsed so it sits easily on the side of the rucksack if scrambling or when otherwise not needed. The weight of just 468g a pair ...

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Trekmates Carbon Ultra-Light (2012)

£80.00

The Trekmates Carbon Ultra-Light is the lightest model on test at 424g per pair, and the weight saving comes from the use of carbon fibre pole sections. This is however not a huge weight saving over other poles here. The design of the pole is otherwise similar to others, with a handle design that is well-padded and contoured for comfort, ...

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Leki Dural 4 (2012)

£120.00

Leki is probably the best-known trekking pole company, and its poles are well-distributed – which makes it fairly easy to find spare baskets when you lose one. While most poles are made with three sections of tubing, the Leki Dural 4 has four shafts – and this has the advantage of making the collapsed size shorter than most poles. However ...

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MSR SureLock TR-3 2012 (2012)

£113.00

The SureLock range of poles is MSR’s first entry into the competitive trekking pole market. It aims to tackle the classic problem of trekking poles – namely poor locking mechanism – by having a unique SureLock adjustment system, which relies on an internal pin that locates into a series of apertures on the inside of the tubes. The locking pins ...

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Black Diamond Distance FL (2012)

£100.00

These poles are part of Black Diamond’s Z-Pole series, which are designed to be extremely versatile when hillwalking. On the top section of the pole they feature Black Diamond’s external Flip Lock device so there is no internal screw cam to adjust. This is then linked to the two sections of the pole by an internal rubber-coated cord, like a ...

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Craghoppers Superlite (2012)

£50.00

Craghoppers is best-known for its travel and walking clothing range, but the Superlite is an exceptionally good product with a very good price to match its performance. It’s a three-section pole with internal expanding locking joints similar to those featured in other poles. But you also get an anti-shock device that can be turned on or off by rotating the ...