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The Silverpoint Runner weighs 80g; 5 white LEDs; max output 30 lumens; 2 power outputs; max burn time 45 hours; uses 3 AAA batteries; tilting head with good ratchet.But no strobe; no red LED for night vision; no battery level indicator.

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Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch 2010

£15.00

The Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch weighs 34g; 1 x LED; 1 x red diffuser for night vision; 2 x CR2032 batteries; swivel head; one power mode plus strobe. But very limited information provided; single power setting limits efficiency of battery use.

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Ring CybaLite Duo 2010

£17.00

The Ring CybaLite Duo weighs 53g; 1x white LED, 1x red LED for night vision; power output 26 lumens; compact unit; uses 1 x AA battery; similar design as Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W but with a lower price. But white light has only one setting; only 6.5 hours of white light output; head tilt mechanism not very secure.

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Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W 2010

£20.00

The Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W weighs 53g; 1x white high output 0.5Watt LED, 1x white LED for economy of power; Max power output 26 lumens; compact unit; uses 1 x AA battery; 18 hours battery life. But each LED has only one setting plus strobe; only 6.5 hours of white light on high output; head tilt mechanism not very secure; similar ...

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Go System Mini Stove

£25.00

This stove weighs 92g (+ gas); boil time 2 min 46 sec to 4 min 17 sec; folding design is compact when packed; 11cm diameter pan support. But folding pan supports are stiff to move after use; not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with a fresh gas canister.

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Primus Express

£25.00

This stove weighs 86g (+ gas); boil time 2 min 57 sec to 4 min 40 sec; folding design makes this compact when packed; 13cm diameter pan support; piezo ignition version available for £30. But not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with a fresh gas canister; pan supports slightly springy so pans can wobble ...

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Princeton Tec Fuel

£25.00

This is a very lightweight headtorch with a long battery life on minimal power. The simple design uses a barrel-shaped unit to hold batteries and bulbs, with a switch on the top. There are three power settings plus flash. The manufacturer claims a 26m maximum distance of beam – and this is very broad, which is ideal for camping and ...

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Ring Cyba-Lite Trio 2010

£25.00

The Ring Cyba-Lite Trio weighs 68g; 1 x white LED; 1 x green LED for reading; 1x red LED for night vision; strobe; tilting head; max output 26 Lumens; swivel head with good ratchet; 2xAA batteries:; 2 white beam power settings, plus red, green and strobe modes. But max burn time on white beam 6 hours; relatively low output limits ...

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Trekmates Dry Classic Glove 2012

£25.00

There are a lot of gloves around the £25 to £30 price range, but the Trekmates Dry Classic Glove has a slight edge over some of them. It benefits from a waterproof lining and a good fit, which makes it reasonably dexterous. The palm is also a little more grippy than some, thanks to a textured finish. When you put ...

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Silverpoint Guide 2010

£25.00

The Silverpoint Guide weighs 80g; 3 white LEDs; 1 high-powered white LED; max output 80 lumens; three power outputs; max burn time 20 hours; uses 1 AA battery; tilting head with ratchet; red diffuser can be used to improve night vision. But no strobe; no battery level indicator; head tilt does not lock in place as well as some.

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TSL Naos 2010

£26.00

The TSL Naos differs from many similar headtorches in that its casing is made from aluminium. So you should be able to treat this with a little less respect than some others without fear of it getting smashed. This does perhaps make it a little heavier than it needs to be, but it is still a respectable 94g. There is ...

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MSR Pocket Rocket

£30.00

This stove weighs 86g (+ gas); boil time 2 min 46 sec to 5 min; 11cm diameter pan supports; folding pan supports for compact packing; superb price for performance. But not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with fresh gas canister; 32mm diameter burner can create hot spots; not as compact as newer designs.

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Primus Primelite PE 2010

£30.00

The Primus Primelite PE weighs 82g; 1 superbright LED; max output 40 lumens; swivel head; uses 2 AAA batteries; 3 power outputs plus strobe; comes with a stuffsack. But max burn time is only 18 hours; beam of light is very narrow on max power, which is useful, but a wider beam would be better.

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Silva Ranger 2010

£30.00

The Silva Ranger weighs 74g; 4 white LEDs; 1 red LED; max output 34 lumens; max beam length 32m; uses 1 AA battery; 3 output levels plus white strobe, red strobe and red beam; tilting head. But max burn time 20 hours; more power is available for longer at a similar price; no battery level indicator.

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The North Face Flight Series Zip 2009

£30.00

The North Face Flight Series Zip base layer weighs 83g (men’s S); closer fit; supremely comfy; incredibly light; well-fitting; antimicrobial treatment; good wicking action; close-fitting with a decent length and cut; comfy seams; very fast-drying; good price. But it’s frighteningly fragile-feeling; synthetic fabric pills easily so not likely to be especially durable. (01539) 738882; www.thenorthface.com

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Extremities Tough Bag

£35.00

This is a shell without a warm lining, which means you can combine it with other liner mitts or gloves easily. It is made from Gore-Tex XCR, which is rated as extremely breathable and extremely waterproof so you won’t get better performance from anything else. The wrist ladder lock webbing strap means you get a close fit while the cuff ...

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Princeton Tec Quad 2010

£38.00

The Princeton Tec Quad is a compact, lightweight headtorch where the batteries fit directly in the back of the headtorch. A bolt has to be unscrewed to open the housing and this can be achieved by using the headstrap plastic buckle moulding. Also the battery cover is hinged so there is no problem of losing it in the dark. The ...

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Princeton Tec Remix 2010

£40.00

The Princeton Tec Remix weighs 83g; 3 Ultrabright LEDs; 1 Maxbright LED; strobe; tilting head; max output 45 lumens; swivel head; uses 3 AAA batteries: max burn time 200 hours; battery power indicator; 4 power outputs. But tilt mechanism is very stiff; no flash facility; at this price would expect battery power indicator.

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Highlander Alti Master Watch

£45.00

This mountain watch weighs 44g; low price tag; very clear screen; digital compass; 2 alarm times; stopwatch; temperature display; altitude alarm; water-resistant. But temp display only goes down to -10 deg C; altimeter only goes up to 1995m; less durable than higher-priced watches; others have great claims of water resistance.

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Markill Peak Ignition

£50.00

This stove weighs 94g (+ gas); boil time 3 min to 6 min 20 sec; 12cm diameter pan supports; folding pan supports for compact packing; piezo electric ignition; titanium materials reduce weight. But not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with fresh gas canister; higher price due to piezo ignition.

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Optimus Crux

£50.00

This camping stove is simplicity itself; tiny; extremely light; beautifully engineered; packs almost flat; good flame control; excellent stuffsack holds stove and canister; big, wide burner; fast boil time. But it’s expensive. Boil time: 3min 7sec Weight: 88g

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Origo Trail

£90.00

This mountain watch weighs 72g; large, easy-to-use buttons; lots of helpful graphics on screen; barometer; altimeter; stopwatch; water-resistant to 50m; data memory of altitude and barometric pressure; digital compass; clear screen. But this is a rebranded Stormshield Latitude (it says Origo on the side, but it is higher in price).

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Barigo 45 SB 2009

£95.00

The Barigo 45 SB is a gimmick-free watch with a superbly large display and easy-to-use buttons. Despite its size, it is comfortable on the wrist and surprisingly light. It’s very intuitive to find your way around the basic functions (compass, altimeter, barometer etc) and that’s exactly what you want from a watch when you need information clearly and quickly. But ...

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Techtrail Altitech 2

£100.00

This is a mountain watch that you will either love or hate. It attaches to your shoulder strap of your rucksack and hangs down so that you can read it while walking. It only weighs 70g despite looking far heavier due to its size. The clock face is huge at 33m in diameter, making this very easy to read. The ...

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Techtrail Axis

£120.00

This is one of the lighter mountain watches at just 48g, and the pale strap and housing give it the appearance of being smaller in size too, even though the screen is actually the same diameter as many other watches and the strap is the same width too. The strap is synthetic with a metal buckle and the housing is ...