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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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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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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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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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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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Ring Cyba-Lite Sensor (2012)

£31.00

As the Ring Cyba-Lite Sensor’s name suggests, this headtorch has a motion control sensor built into it so you simply need to sweep your hand across the front of it to turn it on or off. This sounds like a good idea, but in use I found it rather irritating as you need to move your hand in just the ...

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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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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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Suunto Arrow 6 2011

£40.00

If you’re a fan of leisurely or competitive orienteering, then you need a compass that settles down really fast and is stable enough to cope with your heaving chest and beating heart! The Suunto Arrow 6 is designed specifically for taking bearings regularly and quickly while moving fast over tricky terrain, and it straps onto your thumb with an adjustable ...

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Recta DT420 2011

£27.00

The DT420 occupies some solid middle ground in Recta’s range of compasses, and with a declination adjuster for offsetting the local magnetic variation, plus a clinometer for assessing how steep that slope really is, it’s packed with features. The declination is adjusted by undoing a grub screw on the underside of the bezel, and because Recta has thought of everything, ...

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Silva Expedition 4 - 360 2011

£25.00

The Expedition 4 compass is available in a regular version with a 360 degree bezel, and two military versions marked in mils and degrees. The NATO option sports Betalight illumination for night visibility, and this distinguishes it from the standard military and civilian versions, which use luminous markings. The Expedition 4 sits well in the hand and the comprehensive baseplate ...

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Pure Hydration Aqua Pure Traveller 2011

£35.00

The Pure Hydration Aqua Pure Traveller is a low-priced and lightweight option that’s easy to use. Simply remove the cap, fill the bottle with water, then squeeze it to force the water out though the filter built into the cap. You can drink the water straight from its exit valve, or squeeze the water into a cup. In terms of ...

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Drinksafe Systems X1 Travel Tap Pure Water Filter Bottle 2011

£25.00

The Drinksafe Systems X1 Travel Tap Pure Water Filter Bottle is an attractively priced option that’s very convenient for swigging from during a walk. It’s extremely simple to use – just remove the cap, fill with water from a stream, pop the lid back on and squeeze the bottle to force the water through its spout. The filtration takes place ...

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Pure Hydration Aquasak Inline Filter 2011

£40.00

Many walkers use a hydration bladder stashed in a rucksack with a feeder pipe that they drink from while on the move. You could just filter the water before putting it into the bladder, but a more practical alternative is to fit this inline filter to the bladder’s feedpipe so the water is filtered as you suck it through the ...

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Drinksafe Systems Waterstraw 2011

£20.00

The Drinksafe Systems Waterstraw is about as simple and light and low-priced as it gets. It’s a water straw by name and by nature: all you have to do is remove the caps from each end, place one end in the liquid and suck through the filter at the other. When you’ve quenched your thirst, just shake the Waterstraw dry ...

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Craghoppers Adventure

£40.00

A decent enough, middle-of-the-road pole that does everything it’s supposed to at a decent price. The poles are sturdy, although not the most rigid, with a bit of flex if you don’t apply pressure straight down their length. The anti-shock system functions as it’s supposed to, with stiff spring suspension that isn’t distractingly noisy, although even with it locked-out, there ...

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Gelert Adventure

£26.00

Low-priced poles, and with anti-shock technology too. As you might expect, these aren’t the toughest poles on offer, although in most circumstances their strength is absolutely fine. They are let down by the anti-shock system, however, with the spring sticking when walking in snow and muddy conditions. The spring was almost comically delayed, bouncing back halfway through an arm swing. ...

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Eurohike Compact X

£40.00

The Compact X is one of the most compact poles out there, with its four-section design, but this does mean it is also heavy. The poles are pleasantly sturdy in use, considering the price, and you can buy them individually if you want a low-cost trial or need to replace a damaged pole. But the grips are disappointing, made from ...

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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 2010

£20.00

The clever closing system on the Markill Aquarius Trinksystem means you can adapt its capacity from 2.5 litres down to 0.5 litres and open the top right up to clean thoroughly inside. The pack also comes with a dedicated tube brush so the perennial problem of bladder gunk can be easily dealt with. And when you get to your camp ...

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Source Widepac 2010

£20.00

Source makes similar bladders for at least two other outdoor companies (Deuter and Kathmandu) but keeps the best design features for itself. The Widepac offers an upgraded bite valve that twists easily to allow or prevent the flow of water. It has a brilliant sliding closure that is exceptionally easy to use and very secure. You can remove the hose ...

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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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Raidlight Never Dry Reservoir 2010

£26.00

French company Raidlight concentrates on the ‘fast and light’ end of the market, and this is a hydration system with some interesting features. There’s insulation for the hose to prevent liquids from freezing in the tube, or overheating in the sun. There’s also a small valve at the top so that the bladder can be inverted and drip-dried. The hose ...

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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 ...