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Regatta Baxter (2012)

£30.00

This is a lighter-weight fleece than many out there, using a thinner grade of material that also makes it one of the least expensive too. The downside is a lack of insulation. This really only provides warmth as part of a layering system. It is designed to zip into a corresponding shell jacket. A drawcord around the hem helps to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Finisterre Brisa (2012)

£35.00

A straightforward, lightweight polyester base-layer with a lightish fabric and excellent wicking properties. Dimples in the material draw moisture away from the skin and allow the garment to dry very quickly too. The cut is slightly fitted without being overly tight or restrictive in any way. Added anti-microbial functionality does manage to keep the worst odours at bay for a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Marmot Midweight Zip Neck IS (2012)

£45.00

A midweight top that seems best-suited to slightly cooler conditions. The inside of the fabric is lined with a waffle-effect finish to the Polartec Power Dry fabric, which not only helps trap a bit of heat but also helps draw moisture up and away from the skin. The fabric also has a decent amount of built-in stretch that gives it ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Paramo Cambia (2012)

£36.00

This simple looking base-layer has a neat trick up its sleeve – it’s reversible. That’s not just useful for extending times between wash days: one side of the top is built for use in cooler conditions, one is better suited to warmer weather. The stitching on one side has a series of dimples that either traps heat when against the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Peter Storm Merino Base Layer Top (2012)

£30.00

A lightweight, unfussy top that combines merino and polyester fibres to help keep the costs down whilst benefiting from the properties of both materials. It does wick away sweat well, and it dries fast, however it is thin, and is better-suited to warmer conditions or with more layers on top. Against the skin there is enough merino in contact to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Montane Slipstream Gilet 2011

£45.00

At a minuscule 80g (size M), the Montane Slipstream Gilet packs down to the size of a golf ball and claims to be the world’s lightest core body protection. It feels almost weightless – but the Pertex Quantum fabric that makes up most of the gilet is windproof and water-repellent, making this a useful extra layer in blowy conditions. Dryactive ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta Yasmine

£30.00

A lightweight fleece that provides great warmth for its weight. It’s quite loose fitting, with particularly loose arms and cuffs, and although this makes it easy to pull the sleeves up when you’re too warm, it also lets warm air escape when it’s cold. However, it has got a lovely high collar that locks in plenty of warm air around ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Patagonia Capilene 3 Midweight

£45.00

A true turtle neck top, for a change, the neck shape really helping to keep the heat in with its double layer of fabric without being constrictive. The 100% polyester material is surprisingly soft against the skin with a softer inside and harder-wearing face on the outside. The dimpled construction on the inside really helps to trap warm air close ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Trekmates Bamboo Long Sleeve Top

£22.00

This top uses bamboo as the main constituent in its fabric, although you wouldn’t really know that, as it has a pleasant softness against the skin, not unlike cotton (which makes up nearly a third). It is this cotton element that becomes apparent once you start to sweat. More moisture is held close to the skin than with rival base-layers, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Peter Storm Active Base Layer

£25.00

This Peter Storm base-layer felt like a T-shirt when on, an old favourite of a T-shirt at that, with a pleasantly soft touch to the fabric. In use the top performed better than anticipated, and although it often left a sweat patch on the lumbar region, it seemed no worse than some wool tops. After a single use, the typical ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Sprayway Equinox Zip

£35.00

The coconut-derived fabric in this top gives it something of a rough edge that can be a problem if used for long periods, with chafing becoming a bit of an issue. It is great at wicking away moisture during regular activity, although there is a bit of a problem with the collar – the double-layered fabric making it effective during ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Dare 2 B Body Base Layer T

£30.00

This base-layer fits like a kind of compression top, and as such sits remarkably tightly against the body, with the fabric sitting like a second skin, stretching as you move. It does mean that unless you’re as lean as a middleweight boxer you’re unlikely to want to be seen wearing it on its own in the pub, as it does ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Patagonia Capilene 3 Midweight

£45.00

A true turtle neck top, for a change, the neck shape really helping to keep the heat in with its double layer of fabric without being constrictive. The 100% polyester material is surprisingly soft against the skin with a softer inside and harder-wearing face on the outside. The dimpled construction on the inside really helps to trap warm air close ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Trekmates Bamboo Long Sleeve Top

£22.00

This top uses bamboo as the main constituent in its fabric, although you wouldn’t really know that, as it has a pleasant softness against the skin, not unlike cotton (which makes up nearly a third). It is this cotton element that becomes apparent once you start to sweat. More moisture is held close to the skin than with rival base-layers, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Peter Storm Active Base Layer

£25.00

This Peter Storm base-layer felt like a T-shirt when on, an old favourite of a T-shirt at that, with a pleasantly soft touch to the fabric. In use the top performed better than anticipated, and although it often left a sweat patch on the lumbar region, it seemed no worse than some wool tops. After a single use, the typical ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Sprayway Equinox Zip

£35.00

The coconut-derived fabric in this top gives it something of a rough edge that can be a problem if used for long periods, with chafing becoming a bit of an issue. It is great at wicking away moisture during regular activity, although there is a bit of a problem with the collar – the double-layered fabric making it effective during ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Dare 2 B Body Base Layer T

£30.00

This base-layer fits like a kind of compression top, and as such sits remarkably tightly against the body, with the fabric sitting like a second skin, stretching as you move. It does mean that unless you’re as lean as a middleweight boxer you’re unlikely to want to be seen wearing it on its own in the pub, as it does ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Hawkshead Oftord

£45.00

The Oftord is a heavyweight soft shell, with quite a bulk to the fabric compared to some others. With a mesh lining around the trunk, and fleece lining around the sleeves, this is one of the warmer jackets, although not one of the most breathable or performance-driven. Its waterproof credentials are bolstered with the addition of a more rugged, ripstop ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rohan Equator Shirt 2010

£45.00

One for the bar rather than the trail, the Rohan Equator Shirt is a lightweight, comfortable shirt with two zipped pockets at the chest and looped hangers inside allowing you to hang and dry it quickly. And if the sleeves aren’t short enough already you can even tie them back further to reveal the full magnitude of your ‘guns’ or ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Páramo Kea Light Shirt 2010

£46.00

While the cut and styling of the Páramo Kea Light Shirt hark back to colonial days, this is a hugely practical shirt that’s wicking and breathable enough for light trekking and comes with a host of secure features including two hidden zipped pockets and closely spaced buttons and collar to keep bugs out. It’s quick-drying and has a sun protection ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Craghoppers Nosquito 2010

£45.00

The Craghoppers Nosquito is a cracking shirt that looks better than the majority of clothing aimed at the travel market. Made from ‘Nosquito’ material, it is designed to ward off bugs and with good venting on the back it should keep you cool. It has a sun protection factor (SPF ) of 40 and one hidden  internal zipped pocket that ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Capricorn Shirt 2010

£45.00

With the Lowe Alpine Capricorn Shirt, European design sensibilities have led here to deliver a more cheerful design. It comes with an ultra-violet protection factor of 40, and promises to be easy to wash and dry. It has a zipped pocket at the chest and straps to shorten the sleeves to mid-bicep. No venting make this of limited appeal for ...

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Kathmandu Marudi 2010

£40.00

The Kathmandu Marudi is 100 per cent recycled and the company has signed up to 1% for the Planet. Not suited to long days trekking it does look fairly stylish in the departure lounge and has a discreet zipped pocket big enough for your passport and boarding card. Colourful but still not hip enough for full moon parties on the ...

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Mountain Hardwear Ravine 2010

£45.00

If you’re looking for a short-sleeved shirt for a walking trip in a hot country the Mountain Hardwear Ravine is the best option. With mesh venting at the back and under the arms it will keep you cool yet still looks sufficiently non-techy to warrant being worn to the bar. Two zipped pockets on the chest add security and a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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GoLite Parapoa 2010

£45.00

A hint of safari suit means you can pay homage to Steve Irwin with the GoLite Parapoa. This shirt is very cool (both climatically and sartorially) with one secure zipped pocket and little stretch to the material. It feels less run-of-the-mill than the majority here and is a great option although it’s not made for full days trekking. Review by ...

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