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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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Hope Technology Vision R4 LED (2012)

£200.00

The Hope Technology Vision R4 LED is the most powerful headtorch in our test, pumping out 1000 lumens, which means you can light up the woods or fellside so well that you can travel at speed on bike or foot. The lamp can be adapted to fit on a helmet or bike handlebars, and the battery pack can be removed ...

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Canon Powershot SX210 IS 2011

£210.00

Canon’s Powershot cameras are classics of their genre, featuring manual modes and superb lenses that make them ideal for more creative snappers. In this range, the SX210 IS is the best halfway house: well-featured, with a variety of scene presets, HD movie capture and HDMI interface in a tough, compact package. Technical stuff Phil: Like all the other compacts in ...

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Casio Exilim EX-H15 2011

£210.00

The flashiest camera in our test by a considerable margin is the Casio Exilim EX-H15. On paper, it’s a fine option, with the widest lens here and a staggering battery life making it ideal for extended trips. But against the prestigious snappers, does it compete? Technical stuffPhil: For striking landscapes, a wide-angle focal length is a must. It lets you ...

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Pentax Optio RZ10 2011

£150.00

The Pentax brand is pivotal in the world of vision: its lenses have featured in everything from medical scopes to spectacles. The Optio range brings a fun, rugged appeal to this long-held prestige. Technical stuffPhil: The Optio RZ10 features a solid zoom range suitable for a range of subjects – the wide end of the zoom at 28mm is a ...

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Sony Cyber-shot H55 2011

£200.00

Sony likes electronics, so the Cyber-Shot H55 was never going to be short of clever features. This camera doesn’t disappoint on either this or practicality, featuring a quality, bright Sony G lens (sadly not the Carl Zeiss lens featured on earlier Cyber-Shots) in a pleasing not-to-big, not-too-small package. Technical stuffPhil: Pipped to the title of having the widest focal length ...

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Nikon Coolpix S8000 2011

£170.00

Nikon is the brand many professionals swear by, which makes the £170 price tag on this point-and-shoot very attractive. Technical stuffPhil: While the 10x zoom on the Nikon Coolpix S8000 is nothing to be sniffed at, the limited wide-angle coverage is disappointing. At 30mm at the wide end, you’re not going to be able to get as much into the ...

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Esun 12W Folding Solar Panel 2010

£200.00

When opened out, the Esun 12W Folding Solar Panel has eight solar panels spread across its 67x44cm design, yet it packs down really small. At 360g it is a reasonable weight too when you consider the 12W output. The panels are flexible too unlike the lowest-priced options, while the folding design means the solar panels are protected. A bunch of ...

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Hope Vision 4 LED Adventure 2010

£255.00

The Hope Vision 4 LED Adventure has 4 LEDs; 960 lumens; incredibly powerful wide beam; 4 power settings plus flash; very robust construction; tilting head; rechargeable battery included. But 344g is heavy; max burn time 36 hours; only works on rechargeable battery supplied; light flashes every 6 seconds when battery is low.

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Momentum VS-1 2009

£210.00

With the Momentum VS-1 in Compass mode you see the readings scroll from N through NNW to NW, rather like a compass ball suspended in water. In Time mode you can pick a variety of displays to emphasise the data that’s most important. There’s functionality specifically for skiing and sailing on here too, but it works very well on the ...

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Techtrail Axis 2009

£165.00

With the Techtrail Axis in Time mode you have three viewing options for extra info: Weather, Barometric Pressure and Date. Unfortunately quite a bit of the information overlaps and there’s no altimeter and time offering. The twisting bezel could be useful in Compass mode – but it is quite hard to twist and would be almost impossible to use with ...

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Casio G Shock Riseman 2009

£150.00

The Casio G Shock Riseman is a very tough watch with a recessed face for added protection. In the main Time mode, there is a huge amount of information in a relatively compact area, but Casio helps direct your eye to the right area by well-thought-out design. The red eye in the top left gives you your barometric and altimeter ...

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Suunto Vector 2009

£150.00

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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Luminox EVO Navy SEAL Colormark 2009

£175.00

Luminox trades on its association with America’s elite Navy SEALs: its website is full of pictures of stealth bombers, camouflaged dudes and big biceps. Its Swiss-made watches have their own illumination technology. The Luminox EVO Navy SEAL Colormark is a sleek model that is lightweight, and features a unidirectional bezel and tough rubber strap. These are impressive watches with a ...

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Casio G Shock GW-2000-1AER 2009

£150.00

A tough, shock-resistant watch that has been specifically designed for pilots, the Casio G Shock GW-2000-1AER is a good bet for the hills. With a built-in solar panel to keep the watch charged, it’s easy to read and water-resistant to 200m. It has a good chronograph (useful for timing on navigation legs) and the face illuminates automatically. The buttons are ...

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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 SP-570 UZ 2008

£285.00

The Olympus SP-570 UZ boasts an awe-inspiring 20x superzoom lens, ranging from 26-520mm. This delivers the best of both worlds – a compact camera with very good wide-angle coverage (allowing you to capture those broad, sweeping summit vistas) as well as allowing you to zoom in extremely close to isolated subjects. To zoom smoothly, there’s a manual zoom ring on ...

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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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Panasonic Lumix FX-500 2008

£269.00

If you find some compact cameras a bit fiddly to use – especially with cold hands or when wearing gloves – then take a look at the Lumix FX-500 from Panasonic. At the back of the camera is a large 3in LCD with a touch-screen interface. So, rather than having to negotiate a load of tiny buttons that are too ...

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Casio Exilim EX-Z200 2008

£200.00

At less than 23mm thick, the slender Exilim EX-Z200 from Casio will slip easily into any pocket. Not only that, it weighs just 119g, so you’ll hardly know it’s there when you’re walking. Despite these lean dimensions, Casio hasn’t compromised on the camera’s features. It’s got a handy 4x optical zoom lens (covering a range of 28-112mm) so it’s great ...

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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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Hope Vision Adventure

£175.00

Use this for walking in woods, across unpathed moors or for Alpine starts and you’ll love its huge lighting power. It makes walking at night almost as easy as walking in full daylight. You get three power settings too, so you can save battery power and set it on flash if in need of rescue. The headtorch is very robust ...