Wild Country Duolite

This is a new 2-person tent from Wild Country. It is a good weight and the poles have been designed to collapse down to just 38cm in length for easier packing. The clever pole design allows extra headroom and height at the foot. The tent is pitched outer-first, which is ideal for wet-weather camping. The poles clip to the outside ...

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10 things new gear brings

Anonymous, 26 June 2008 15:02

We know how you feel about outdoor kit, because we feel it too… 1. Gear shop embellishment"Yeah, I‘m looking for a jacket for my second crack at Annapurna. Knackered my last one when they had to take the sleeve off in Islamabad to stitch up my arm. Bloody nuisance, really. Anyway, I obviously need all the trimmings: Gore-Tex XCR, hood ...

How to decode the gear shop sales-speak

Anonymous, 26 June 2008 16:09

Gear shop staff are often passionate and well-informed. But not always. Here’s how to spot a blagger, and the truth behind some of their best-loved lines… “Lighter is better”Lugging less leaves you with more energy for walking. That’s good. But it’s not good if along with the weight you’ve also given up something you really need. A super-light sleeping bag’s ...