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Chunkier than the Suunto Core, the Vector is more user-friendly. It also costs less and could have more functionality for most hill-walkers. There’s a clear box on the main screen for barometric trends, and you can scroll between altimeter and barometer, which I wasn’t able to do on the Core. There’s also a hot button that takes you directly to ...

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Timex Expedition WS4 2009

£150.00

The Timex Expedition WS4’s fantastic widescreen means you can get a great deal of info at a glance. It’s surprisingly comfortable and intuitive. The ‘analogue’ watch in the top corner turns into a north-pointing compass needle. And there’s also room for the bearing in degrees and in compass points. It’s brilliantly thought out. But it has a slightly over-the-top appearance, ...

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Nite MX20-202

£220.00

Tough, practical and great on the hill, all Nite watches self-illuminate at night thanks to gaseous tritium light source (GTLS) technology, making them easy to read in all conditions. The Nite MX20-202 is water-resistant to 200m, and features a twisting bezel, stainless steel casing, Swiss-made movement and a 10-year lithium battery. But it is a stripped-down option that tells the ...

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Timex Expedition WS4 2009

£150.00

It takes more than a resemblance to a piece of kit worn by a video game superhero to meet the needs of a mountain walker. To increase their chances of building a watch that could look good but also operate in the non-fictional real-world mountain environment, Timex has teamed up with American alpinist Conrad Anker. The result is the Timex ...

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Canon PowerShot G9 2008

£299.00

This handsome little compact offers all the creative controls you’d hope to find on a digital SLR (D-SLR), but in a neat, durable body. Weighing in at 320g, it’s by no means the lightest compact around, but it has a reassuringly solid finish that will doubtless appeal to hill-walkers. It sports a 6x optical zoom lens (ranging from 35-210mm), giving ...

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Olympus MJU 850 SW 2008

£175.00

Hill-walking gear needs to be tough: and the Mju 850 SW from Olympus is quite a tough little number. Though it may be hard to believe looking at it, it’s actually waterproof. And we’re not talking about it just taking a few splashes either – you can safely submerge it in up to 3m of water! If you’re unfortunate enough ...

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Livesaver Bottle 4000

£230.00

The Lifesaver Bottle is a water treatment system that was developed in response to natural disasters such as the tsunami of December 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and more recent floods in the UK, and it claims to be the world’s first all-in-one ultrafiltration water bottle without chemicals. This unique filter system removes bacteria, viruses, cysts, parasites and fungi – ...

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Reware Powerpocket 12 watt Folding Solar Panel

£220.00

When opened out this unit has eight solar panels spread across its 67x44cm design, yet it packs really small concertina-wise. At 360g it is a reasonable weight too when you consider the 12W output. The panels are flexible, unlike the lowest-priced options, while the folding design means the solar panels are protected from being scratched. A bunch of cables allow ...