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Montane Hyena Jacket (2013)

£140.00

The Hyena is cut from the excellent Polartec Power Shield fabric, which is stretchy, around 99% windproof and pretty water resistant; yet it remains breathable when worked hard. It’s a good-looking jacket with contrasting stitching, yet it performs in the hills both as a mid-layer, where the warmth provided by the fleecy backer definitely makes a difference, and as an ...

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Boreal Aztec (2013)

£100.00

Boreal is perhaps best-known for making more climbing- and mountaineering- orientated footwear, but the Aztec is an example of what it can produce for hillwalkers – and at this price it offers a great deal for the money. It has a fabric and leather upper like most mountain activity shoes, but it benefits from a little more support than most ...

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La Sportiva Boulder X (2013)

£95.00

The La Sportiva Boulder X is designed as an approach shoe with good performance when scrambling on rock. There is additional cushioning underfoot for comfort on longer walk-ins and walk-outs too. The upper is suede leather with lacing extending all the way to the toe, for a more precise fit and feel when climbing. There is good rubber reinforcement, which ...

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Berghaus Prognosis GTX (2013)

£100.00

The Berghaus Prognosis GTX is updated for 2013 to make it more suitable for a wider range of activities. It weighs just 920g (pair, size 11), so it’s ideal for ‘fast and light’ activity as well as general travel. The upper is mostly mesh with some reinforcement at the toe and heel but there’s not much compared to more robust ...

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Scarpa Mustang (2013)

£160.00

The Scarpa Mustang is the latest addition to the popular Zero Gravity (ZG) range from Scarpa. As that name implies, it is reasonably lightweight, but it’s not the lightest in this test. It has a synthetic fabric upper with suede overlays, and this area of the boot is reasonably stiff, supportive and protective of the foot, making it good for ...

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Haglöfs Vertigo II GT (2013)

£130.00

The Haglöfs Vertigo II GT is a well-proven outdoor workhorse that can cope with the toughest of conditions. It has a leather upper and a fabric tongue with minimal stitching to wear out and fail. But also the upper is very stiff and supportive, so you can kick through rubble when approaching crags without fear of damaging your foot or ...

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Salewa Mountain Trainer GTX (2013)

£130.00

The Salewa Mountain Trainer GTX is a unique shoe due to its sole, which is specifically designed for climbing via ferrata ladders; but also because it combines the need for a shoe that is ideal for the more technical aspects of climbing with a great performance when approaching the rock over scree or mud. The Vibram sole unit has very ...

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Zamberlan Ultra Lite GTX (2013)

£160.00

The Zamberlan Ultra Lite GTX is extremely light for a leather boot as it weighs in at just 1358g (pair, size 46) and while it may not boast the stunning good looks of some more striking models, when you do take a closer look it has some pretty good design features for tackling British hills. To begin with you’re getting ...

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Montane Venture (2012)

£230.00

The 3-layer eVENT fabric is light yet soft and comfortable, and it’s extremely breathable. It’s also reinforced at the shoulders. It has an excellent hood: deep and super-adjustable with a decent wired peak. And this combines with a high, soft collar. The pockets are a good size and well-positioned, and the cuffs are spot-on, with Velcro adjustment and elastic. The ...

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Asolo Imperial GV (2012)

£165.00

Comfortable out of the box and even better after a few miles, the Imperial is the kind of boot that inspires you to just keep on walking. It’s got a pretty tough full-grain leather upper and a reasonably stiff midsole, yet somehow remains quite light. The Vibram sole provided reliable traction on just about any surface, and the lacing is ...

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Scarpa Delta GTX Activ (2012)

£200.00

Luxuriously comfortable boots made from soft yet tough calf leather. Using Scarpa’s new women-specific LBE last with a narrow heel and proportionally broader forefoot, they hold feet comfortably and securely in place. They are quite voluminous, though, so you may need to drop a size to get a perfect fit. The midsole is very stiff and excels on rough and ...

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Mountain Equipment Bastion (2013)

£180.00

Slim and close-cut for activity, the Mountain Equipment Bastion, a new jacket, is very well-featured. Gore Windstopper Active Shell makes up the outer, cutting wind chill and increasing water resistance while retaining breathability. Mountain Equipment has catered closely for the British walker: the company’s own weather-resistant Polarloft fill looks after insulation; soft-shell cuffs make the fit around the wrists both ...

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Páramo Torres Jacket (2013)

£140.00

‘Block insulation’ is the term Páramo uses to describe the Torres Jacket, and it does create an apt image: the Torres is a super-warm, chunky layer. It isn't cut for action: this thing is made to protect you from really grim, gnarly weather when you’re stopped, sleeping or in trouble, and Páramo’s CV of gear built for Britain’s climate means ...

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Berghaus Ramche/Ilam (2013)

£300.00

At this price you would expect the Berghaus Ramche (men’s) / Ilam (women’s) to be pretty special – and it is. It is one of the MtnHaus products designed by a crack team that includes renowned mountaineer Mick Fowler. The jacket features hydrophobic down, which resists ‘wetting out’ (saturation) better than normal down, meaning this keeps you warm even when ...

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Mountain Equipment Lightline (2013)

£170.00

Mountain Equipment’s Classic Lightline, a frequent winner of Trail ‘Best in Test’ awards, is now renamed the Lightline, although it remains otherwise unchanged this year. There is a good amount of quality down used so it feels genuinely warm, thus you can feel safe in the knowledge that it’ll beat the chill. The outer is Drilite fabric, which is waterproof ...

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Scarpa Manta (2013)

£250.00

For the hillwalker in the UK the Scarpa Manta has defined the winter 4-season boot for many years, and it remains the definition of the category. The boot has a stitch-free leather upper and so it won’t leak or fall apart easily as there is no stitching to fail. But for extra durability you get a full rubber rand to ...

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Mammut Monolith GTX (2013)

£200.00

The Mammut Monolith GTX has been around for a few years now, and it’s well-priced for what you get. The boot has a slightly more ‘mountaineering’ appeal than some others, but it’s equally attractive to those who prefer a little more support when walking. The upper is a mix of fabric and leather, with a Gore-Tex lining to provide waterproof ...

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The North Face Verto S4K GTX (2012)

£230.00

A new boot from The North Face, the Verto S4K GTX is designed for ‘serious alpine challenges’, according to the manufacturer. The Verto is very light at 1766g (pair, size 11) for its class – that is, being stiff enough to use with crampons. But get it on your foot and the toe is a little bendier than boots at ...

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Scarpa SL Activ (2012)

£225.00

The classic Scarpa SL has been updated to this ‘Activ’ version, which brings improvements in terms of fit, comfort and precision of movement. But the general design still holds true to the Scarpa SL heritage by providing all the features you need for walking over summer rock and winter snow. So you get a one-piece leather upper with an extra ...

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Lowa Ticam GTX (2012)

£220.00

A new boot for winter 2012, the Lowa Ticam GTX offers almost everything you could want from a 3-4 season boot for a £220 price tag. The boot has a suede leather upper so it is not as durable as a full-grain or nubuck leather – and thus it will need more care and protection to maintain its performance. That ...

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Trezeta Cyclone (2012)

£90.00

The Cyclone is in many ways typical of Trezeta, being a sound, robust design at a good price. Externally, the boot is modern and stylish, thanks to the fabric and suede leather upper, which has a waterproof lining inside to prevent all those seams from allowing water into the boot. There is also a venting system around the ankle cuff ...

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Lomer Tofana/Gardena (2012)

£110.00

The Lomer Tofana/Gardena has frequently received rave reviews in Trail for being a great-value workhorse for the hillwalker. The upper is pretty stiff, particularly for this price, and this both protects and supports the foot on rockier ground. As there is so little stitching there is little chance of the upper leaking or falling apart over time, but you do ...

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Rab Bergen/Vidda (2012)

£220.00

A jacket well-proven over many years, the Rab Bergen/Vidda has received a facelift this winter with a more durable version of eVent fabric being used in the high-wear areas of the arms, shoulders and hood. eVent itself is a well-known for providing high levels of waterproofness and breathability. The basic design of the Bergen is slightly longer than many modern ...

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Patagonia Storm (2012)

£220.00

The Storm jacket has been a part of Patagonia’s waterproof offering for 20 years. The current version is made of H2NO, Patagonia’s own brand of fabric, which boasts extremely high levels of waterproofness and very good breathability. The fabric is quite a robust material, which gives this a stiffer and more durable feel, making it ideal for hard days on ...

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Vaude Ortler (2012)

£165.00

The Vaude Ortler is a very lightweight jacket at just 341g (men’s size L), and in part this is because it is made from a very thin soft and supple 2.5 layer fabric, without a mesh lining. In the lab the fabric sports top-end levels of waterproofness and breathability, which makes this price very competitive; but 3-layer fabrics such as ...

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