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Montane Dragonfly Shirt 2009

£40.00

Some base layers we looked at were designed to cover a number of activities – including skiing and yachting. But the Montane Dragonfly Shirt has obviously been designed for UK walking. Utilising two grades of Polartec Powerdry fabric, the back and arms get high-wicking fabric while the chest and underarms get a stretchier weave, which is tough and enables excellent ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Divide and Conker Men’s T-shirt

£40.00

Natural fibre base layers are increasingly popular because of their ability to deal with moisture and help control temperature, their antimicrobial properties and their downright comfort. Made by newcomers Divide and Conker, this is a heavier merino wool T-shirt than the two others we looked at, but for sheer comfort it was our favourite T-shirt  and we rated it ‘Best ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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ICEBREAKER ATLAS HALF-ZIP

£40.00

Review: The midweight merino wool feels soft and comfortable against the skin and offers plenty of stretch for easy movement. Collar feels snug, warm and very cosy. However, while the body is ideal for moisture management and warmth, it’s a little too figure-hugging for casual use. Couldn’t fault the Atlas on the hill. It seemed to have a wider temperature ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Finisterre Eddy

£40.00

The Eddy base-layer is amazing because it just won’t smell. Even after a few long days in the hills, there was barely a whiff – a feature that will be fairly high on the agenda for many women in the outdoors! The fabric is luxuriously soft, clinging to the body like a glove to trap warmth and wick away sweat. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Finisterre Eddy

£40.00

The Eddy base-layer is amazing because it just won’t smell. Even after a few long days in the hills, there was barely a whiff – a feature that will be fairly high on the agenda for many women in the outdoors! The fabric is luxuriously soft, clinging to the body like a glove to trap warmth and wick away sweat. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face W TKA 200 Full Zip

£50.00

This midweight women’s fleece from The North Face is very, very comfortable – it might even feel like wearing a second skin! It has a streamlined, contoured fit with close-fitting arms and a soft, high collar to bury your chin into. It’s light, too, and warm, and although the cuffs don’t have elastic, they pull up easily. The huge handwarmer ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Columbia Intrepid PT 200 Full Zip

£50.00

This midweight fleece from Columbia could be made to measure, and when it comes to insulation layers, fit makes a lot of difference. The collar is the perfect height and snug without being tight, while the elasticated cuffs can be pulled up and down without losing their shape. The Classic Polartec 200 fabric is lovely and soft, too. With such ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rab Meco 165 (2012)

£60.00

An all-new style of base-layer from Rab, using a combination of merino wool, but this time with the clever addition of Cocona – a coconut-derived fabric. The added fibre adds the fast-wicking properties associated with man-made fibres, but with a lower pong quotient, thanks to the coconut infusion. Out of all the mixed material base-layers on test, this is the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silkbody Silkspun Base Layer Long

£60.00

Although in the hand this top doesn’t feel particularly special, once on, the silk feels incredibly luxurious, like a set of expensive hotel sheets. There is a smooth feel without any clinging at all. Brilliantly, it manages to retain a coolness when it’s hot yet still heats up quickly when it’s cooler. During heavier exertion, the fabric manages to wick ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Icebreaker Mondo Zip

£60.00

A classic full merino top with all the characteristics that you would expect. It’s not too heavy a weight of fabric so it works well over a wide range of temperatures, with a reasonably snug fit that gives plenty of warmth when you need it. It wicks sweat incredibly well, although it’s not the fastest-drying on test (typical of the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Icebreaker Mondo Zip

£60.00

A classic full merino top with all the characteristics that you would expect. It’s not too heavy a weight of fabric so it works well over a wide range of temperatures, with a reasonably snug fit that gives plenty of warmth when you need it. It wicks sweat incredibly well, although it’s not the fastest-drying on test (typical of the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Icebreaker Chakra zip base layer

£60.00

Made from wonderfully soft, thick New Zealand merino wool, the Chakra feels fantastic against the skin. It’s fairly close-fitting with plenty of stretch so traps warmth very efficiently and the cuffs pull up easily to the elbows for ventilation. It doesn’t retain odour, so even after a couple of days’ walking the fabric won’t smell bad. It tolerates different temperatures ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silkbody Silkspun Base Layer Long

£60.00

Although in the hand this top doesn’t feel particularly special, once on, the silk feels incredibly luxurious, like a set of expensive hotel sheets. There is a smooth feel without any clinging at all. Brilliantly, it manages to retain a coolness when it’s hot yet still heats up quickly when it’s cooler. During heavier exertion, the fabric manages to wick ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Ice Breaker Chakra Zip (2012)

£63.00

Simply the warmest, softest, best-looking, most versatile base-layer on test. It’s got a high zip-neck collar which locks in warmth when you need it, and allows a welcome flow of air if you get too warm. The fit is form-fitting but not tight, so it feels just as comfortable underneath outer layers as it does on its own. Made from ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Stretch Softwool Quarter zip base layer

£65.00

The Stretch has the typical soft and stretchy feel of merino wool, and it performed with all the usual characteristics to make a very functional, versatile and comfortable base-layer that is hard to beat. The fit is casual and the fabric provides a useful amount of insulation when needed, yet never really feels too hot. It has a high collar ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Outdoor Research Habitat Hoody

£70.00

A fleece with a hood has got to be the perfect choice for winter days in the hills, especially when it’s coupled with a high fleecy collar. This jacket looks and feels absolutely luxurious, locking in an incredible amount of heat. It loses a mark for being the heaviest on test, but it makes up for this by being so ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Windwall

£70.00

This windproof fleece from The North Face has a snug, good-length body, warm, medium height collar and cosy, well-cut sleeves. The hem is adjusted with a single-hand drawcord and the elasticated cuffs are spot on. The WindWall polyester fleece fabric feels superb against the skin, providing plenty of insulation when used as a mid-layer as well as wind protection as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Haglöfs Gemini Hood

£75.00

This fleece mid layer just about has it all. At just 304g, it has a hood, which makes it a rare beast – and for me this gives it an edge. The fabric is warm enough for year-round use while the two chest pockets allow easy storage and access to maps on the move while wearing a rucksack. The stretch ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Rab Sawtooth

£80.00

The Sawtooth is a great example of a performance-driven style of soft shell, although this time without Olympic track-star styling. I didn’t expect the lightweight fabric to be so warm, but during more energetic activity, it really kept the heat in. During a snow-bound jaunt up Snowdon’s Pyg Track, with only a pair of gloves on (and trousers, obviously) the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Montane Puma

£90.00

This provides a different kind of soft shell experience from some other jackets, but it is quite suitable if you want something beyond what a normal fleece can offer. It is made from a fabric that is more wind- and water-resistant than a conventional fleece and it also feels far more durable. Under the arms you get more conventional stretch ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Montane Puma

£90.00

Perfect throughout, with Velcro adjustable cuffs, drawcord adjustable hem and a lovely, soft, high and very snug collar. The Puma also has plenty of stretch in the fabric, which enables easy movement and allows for an extra layer underneath. It feels reassuringly warm and cosy just pulling it on. Not the lightest, but while this goes against it in the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Hardwear Lynx

£100.00

This windproof fleece from Mountain Hardware is one of the most comfy you’ll ever wear. The lining feels great against the skin and the Naughty Rabbit fabric is unbelievably soft to the touch. It covers hips and wrists well and the soft, high drawcord collar is great. Low bulk, yet very warm. Air permeable side panels provide a welcome flow ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Equipment Windstopper Guide

£100.00

To make a jacket in this colour and send it for testing, you have to be very confident of your product! Luckily, the Windstopper Guide delivers in spades. And actually the sunset yellow colour isn’t too bad after all! A lot lighter than some with a good generous cut and stretchy underarm and back panels for ease of movement and ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Hardwear Compressor PL Jacket

£110.00

This insulated jacket tips the scales at only 420g, and for my money it is the best lightweight option if you value a few features as well as a low weight. It gets a chamois-lined chinguard, which is just the job in winter. To keep draughts out you get front zip has a baffle on the inside, plus a hem ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Sprayway W.N.W (2012)

£110.00

This jacket is new for 2011, although it’s actually an update of a classic model from the Sprayway line. It’s a straightforward, midweight fleece with an added Windstopper membrane. This wind protection boosts the warmth rating of the top without adding to the bulk, in a similar way to many soft shells. That extra layer of material also makes it ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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