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Montane Dyno (2012)

£100.00

The fabric is less rubbery and less stretchy than some and there’s no fleecy lining. It’s also very thin, so it’s pleasingly lightweight. It’s not fully windproof, but general wind-resistance is good and breathability excellent. The tighter fit, coupled with this fabric construction, makes this one of the best jackets for removing moisture close to the skin. Adjustment is very ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Páramo Torres Jacket (2012)

£140.00

When it comes to insulating layers, Páramo says: why put it on under your waterproof when you can simply throw it over everything? But the question for a walker who will only use a jacket like this ‘just in case’ or when they stop for lunch is this: is it really worth the extra weight and bulk in their backpack? ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Berghaus Ignite Hoody (2012)

£130.00

On the surface, the Berghaus Ignite Hoody is very similar to the Montane Flux; however it is slightly heavier (20g more) but feels a little warmer. Like others on test it’s wind- and water-resistant, filled with PrimaLoft insulation and also boasts an adjustable hem cord to get a snug fit around your waist. A draught excluder is fitted behind the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Mountain Equipment Shroud (2012)

£80.00

A technical style of fleece designed to perform well on the hill as part of a technical layering system. It’s a little too lightweight for wearing on a blustery day without a few other layers, and is really for those moving a little faster. Microfleece fabric provides most of the warmth, and allows moisture to wick away to outer layers. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rab Double Pile (2012)

£60.00

A heavy fleece and therefore very warm. Double-pile fabric really traps the heat in. That also makes it bulky, however, and this certainly isn’t the kind of garment to tuck away in your pack for emergency use. Although it may not look like it, the face fabric has a water-repellent treatment which means that you can wear the top in ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Hybrid Long Sleeve Zip Neck (2012)

£50.00

A tight fitting, athletic top built for high-energy activities, and as such may frighten off more casual users. The tight fit ensures that moisture is lifted quickly away from the skin and sent to the outside. Body-mapping has also been used to provide a little extra insulation in key areas. Best of all is the seamless construction, which means a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Helly Hansen Warm Freeze Half-Zip (2012)

£60.00

Helly Hansen’s polypropylene Lifa hollow fibres are mixed with merino wool in this top to capture the best elements of both. Lifa fibres are fast-wicking, with some insulation, while the merino gives extra warmth to the top, whilst also providing natural anti-odour. The dimple effect fabric helps draw moisture up and away well. It works well over a range of ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Montane Bionic Long Sleeve Crew Neck (2012)

£60.00

A really lightweight base-layer made from Sportwool – a unique fabric that blends the best properties of merino wool on the inside, and polyester on the outside. Merino wool excels at trapping water vapour perspiring from the skin, whilst polyester transports moisture to the outside, spreading it out so the fabric dries extremely fast. So this base-layer works just as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Berghaus Faroe

£100.00

Here’s a very good illustration of what a soft shell should be. Not too bulky, yet with excellent windproofing to help boost warmth that’s further amplified by the slightly velour lining. Tested over some steep contours in an overly wintry Lake District with snow on the ground, it was perfectly at home. As the weather turned wet, using it as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Columbia Tectonic

£120.00

: The Tectonic is a very athletic style of jacket, that you could imagine being worn by an American sports team. Its close fit does help to trap warmth and keep the wind out, whilst the excellent stretch properties of the fabric really assist with ease of movement. The underarm venting has been hidden in extra-stretchy underarm panels made of ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mammut Ultimate Pro

£135.00

Definitely one of the most technical jackets on test but just look at its price tag. It looks like the kind of top you would see on a foreign mountain guide somewhere high up a rockface. Even for our purposes it still performs incredibly well. The fabric may make it look like a 1980s tracksuit top, but it’s far more ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Patagonia Simple Guide

£105.00

Patagonia’s lightest soft shell is made from part-recycled polyester and is, itself, totally recyclable. It has Velcro adjustable cuffs and a drawcord-adjustable hem, so will trap or spill heat as required, but the collar isn’t adjustable, so it won’t fit quite as snugly. The fabric is DWR-treated so does a great job of shedding water, it breathes very well, and ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Helly Hansen Verglas Propile

£95.00

If you like the soft and cuddly look, this incredibly warm fleece jacket is the one for you. The windproof underarm soft shell panels are a bit of an odd feature, as this is normally where walkers want a bit of extra breathability, but they keep the wind out and they definitely look good. The style is nice and long, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Lowe Alpine Kullu

£60.00

A super-soft and warm fleece that fits like a glove. It has got a lovely high, thick collar that traps lots of warm air and feels great to bury your face into; and elastic cord on the hem to fine-tune the fit. The soft elastic cuffs pull up easily, and it has two decent-sized zipped pockets. It’s made from recycled ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Smartwool PhD Crew

£50.00

Another of the tighter-fitting tops, this time with a majority construction of merino coupled with a bit of man-made fabric to add stretch. The result is a body-hugging top that wicks incredibly well and holds the warmth in. The merino holds the stink at bay over prolonged use, while the three per cent elastic in the fabric helps the top ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Aclima Warmwool Hooded Sweater

£72.00

This is a heavyweight top with a close, sporty fit. The extra length in the body means that it doesn’t ride up, while thumb loops in the cuffs help to keep the tight-fitting sleeves in place and do a good job of insulating when it’s cold. The quirkiest thing about this top has to be its hood – not something ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Smartwool PhD Crew

£50.00

Another of the tighter-fitting tops, this time with a majority construction of merino coupled with a bit of man-made fabric to add stretch. The result is a body-hugging top that wicks incredibly well and holds the warmth in. The merino holds the stink at bay over prolonged use, while the three per cent elastic in the fabric helps the top ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Aclima Warmwool Hooded Sweater

£72.00

This is a heavyweight top with a close, sporty fit. The extra length in the body means that it doesn’t ride up, while thumb loops in the cuffs help to keep the tight-fitting sleeves in place and do a good job of insulating when it’s cold. The quirkiest thing about this top has to be its hood – not something ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Alpkit Filo 2011

£80.00

At just £80 the Alpkit Filo blows everything else off the mountain in terms of price. But it’s also a top-of-the-mountain performer as it is very warm thanks to the use of plenty of quality down. You get a hood too that can be removed so this is ideal for throwing on in the coldest of winter conditions. In terms ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Marmot Leadville

£120.00

This has ‘pub jacket’ written all over it, but the Leadville is much more than that. Tidy looks are backed up by Gore Windstopper fabric – used throughout most of the jacket to maintain core temperature whilst blocking out the breeze extremely effectively. Mesh-lined pockets help with venting on top of the underarm stretch panelling. Water repellence is among the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Omni Lite

£80.00

A classic soft shell, the Omni Lite delivers top-class performance in a stripped-back design. There aren’t too many pockets or fussy details to get in the way of the fabric’s great breathability and windproofing. Pound for pound it’s one of the best-performing fabrics out there – definitely one of the stretchiest and a strong contender for lightest. The weatherproofing feels ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rab Generator Alpine 2010

£140.00

With an emphasis on the Alpine user, as the name suggests, the Rab Generator Alpine is intended to be ideal for use at rest stops, belays and overnight camps, and it has an insulated helmet-compatible hood for when the temperature drops. The Endurance outer protects against light rain and snow. All these features should also make it ideal for backpacking ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Silkbody Silkspun zip-neck long-sleeve base layer

£66.00

Despite the thin fabric, Silkbody base-layers are surprisingly warm. The silk isn’t as figure-hugging as some, so won’t feel as cosy, but it feels luxuriously soft against the skin. The high zip-neck collar traps warmth when you need it, and there’s enough stretch in the fabric to allow the sleeves to pull up to the elbows. Silk has the unique ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mammut All Year Long-Sleeve base layer

£50.00

Quite tight-fitting (size M), the All Year both wicked efficiently and dried extremely quickly. The tight fit didn’t adversely affect movement as the fabric is very stretchy, but it did make it a bit full-on for casual wear or in the pub after the walk. The merino content helps limit odour retention, making this one of the more sociable tops, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Equipment Astral Hooded

£120.00

Lightweight and incredibly comfortable in a lovely feminine yet sporty design, the Astral  is fleece-lined throughout, with lovely soft cuffs and chin guard. The fabric provides a decent amount of insulation and is also incredibly weather-resistant and very breathable. It’s stretchy, too, with Powerstretch panels under the arms for extra venting. It comes with a fully adjustable rollaway hood, which ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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