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Mammut Zip Long Sleeve All Year (2012)

£70.00

This is a top base-layer and another using a mix of merino and polypropylene to give benefits of both materials. The top uses ‘body-mapping’ techniques – using different construction in different places to help retain warmth and draw away moisture where necessary. Underarm and back sections are built to draw moisture away quickly with thinner material. The front uses a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Ice Breaker Chakra Zip (2012)

£63.00

Simply the warmest, softest, best-looking, most versatile base-layer on test. It’s got a high zip-neck collar which locks in warmth when you need it, and allows a welcome flow of air if you get too warm. The fit is form-fitting but not tight, so it feels just as comfortable underneath outer layers as it does on its own. Made from ...

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Rab Latok Glove (2012)

£62.00

While most gloves are designed to be warm, waterproof and hardwearing, there is another important requirement that many users would benefit from – and that is a good grip. The Rab Latok Glove is special in that it has a silicone print on the palm that is incredibly sticky, which makes gripping rock when scrambling, trekking poles or ice axes ...

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Petzl Myo RXP (2012)

£80.00

Petzl has dominated the headtorch market since the 1970s and today the brand is as strong as ever. The Myo RXP is the supercharged version of the standard Myo XP (£65). The big difference between them is that the RXP is regulated and programmable, which means you can choose from 10 settings of how bright the light is and for ...

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Black Diamond Storm (2012)

£60.00

The Black Diamond Storm appears to provide everything its name suggests, as it offers a range of features to help you walk through a night-time storm safely. Firstly it is surprisingly small and compact at just 110g, so you’ll happily stash it in your rucksack ready for action. It punches out 100 lumens, which is a notch more than similar ...

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Mammut X-Shot (2012)

£85.00

The Mammut X-Shot benefits from a good range of white light outputs, from a full-power beam that is very clean, bright and wide to a more expansive flood for short-range use. You can buy an additional ambient light diffuser, which transforms the headtorch into a source of good general light when camping. The excellent quality of the light should make ...

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Petzl Myo RXP 2010

£80.00

The Petzl Myo RXP is a regulated headtorch, meaning it automatically switches to reserve power mode when batteries are almost discharged so you don’t get a sudden drop in light output. The three lighting levels can be programmed to any of the 10 output levels, so that you can set up the headtorch output to match your requirements, which is ...

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Mammut Lucido TX1 2010

£70.00

The Mammut Lucido TX1 is a well-designed headtorch with a unique head that rotates in its housing to provide excellent directional control of the beam. The head stays in place well too when set in position. An additional Ambient Light housing can be added for an extra £9, which transforms this light into a useful camping lantern by diffusing the ...

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Silva Trail Runner 2010

£50.00

The Trail Runner, a new headtorch from Silva, is designed for runners as the name suggests, but it should be equally at home on the heads of less speedy mountain movers. The headtorch has a high-powered LED plus a pair of standard LEDs, and together these combine to provide a wide flood as well as a longer beam for searching ...

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Black Diamond Sprinter 2010

£90.00

The Black Diamond Sprinter weighs 100g; 1 Double Power LED; max output 68 lumens; dimmer switch is very easy to use; rear flashing red strobe; swivel head; rechargeable battery pack; max burn time 64 hours; oval beam for running. But tilting head not as secure as pricier designs; not able to fit batteries if power drops during use.

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Primus Primelite Race 2010

£55.00

The Primus Primelite Race has 1 high-output LED; max power 140 lumens; 3 power settings; tilting head; uses 4 AA batteries in belt pack so can be kept warm in winter and not destabilise headtorch; good price for output. But 196g is heavy; 20 hour max burn time is relatively short.

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Arc’Teryx Rho LT Zip 2009

£75.00

Arc’Teryx has long been known as a purveyor of quality kit: they put a lot of thought into the workmanship of their products, and keep their gear lean and nonsense-free. The Arc’Teryx Rho LT Zip base layer is supremely comfortable: its fit is on the close side, forcing the soft-feeling microfleece layer against the skin for excellent wicking action; and ...

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Helly Hansen Hybrid Top 2009

£65.00

The Helly Hansen Hybrid Top base layer is very ‘engineered’: it’s one of a new wave of hybrid tops that use a range of materials in various areas for various purposes. This includes Helly’s three systems – Cool, Dry and Warm – in one feature-stacked top. The merino wool component to this base layer (27 per cent) is good at ...

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Vaude Thermo Base LS Shirt 2009

£70.00

The Vaude Thermo Base LS Shirt base layer weighs 189g (size 46); closer fit; light; excellent wicking; very breathable; antibacterial treatment; Bluesign ecological standards; perspiration zones aid moisture movement; good stretch; really durable. But incredibly expensive; cut shorter than some; only available in white or black (the former is not ideal for summer and the latter shows dirt). (01165) 510660; ...

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Salomon Merino II Zip Tech Tee 2009

£60.00

The Salomon Merino II Zip Tech Tee base layer weighs 159g (men’s S); closer fit; merino wool aids warmth, giving the best of both worlds in theory; good cuffs and close-fitting collar; very comfortable against skin; wicks well; light; quick-drying. But zip a bit short; shortish sleeves and hem; only 20% merino, so name could mislead; pricy. (01276) 404860; www.salomonsports.com

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Mammut Longsleeve All Year Base Layer 2009

£50.00

The Mammut Longsleeve All Year Base Layer weighs 148g (men’s S); closer fit; uses three fabrics (including merino wool) on key zones and vulnerable areas; rougher seams on outside; excellent wicking; quick-drying; feels durable; zip version £60. But closer fit than many others, and fabric has little stretch, so ensure freedom of movement before buying; styling may scare some off. ...

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Garmin eTrex H

£86.00

At £86 it would be wrong to expect too much from this unit, yet if all you need is something that will give you an accurate grid reference and perhaps point you to the co-ordinates of the nearest descent route when the weather turns bad, then it fits the bill perfectly. PC compatibility is basic and you need to buy ...

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Lowrance Ifinder GO2

£90.00

Has limited PC compatibility via a serial port cable (not supplied). Routes can be planned on Memory-Map, but only the waypoints can be downloaded, which means the route has to be constructed manually on the GPS before it can be followed – quicker than doing the whole job by hand, but very clunky compared to some units. Outdoors, it’s nice ...

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SteriPEN Journey - Volunteer Tester

£95.00

Review by Annie-Blue I've used the SteriPEN while on several walks on Dartmoor, Brecon Beacons and on the Malvern Hills. These trips were day walks and on each trip I filled up my Sigg bottle at least once with water from hill streams. On these occasions my initial impressions were that the SteriPEN is a light and quick way of obtaining safe ...

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Nikon Coolpix L18 2008

£100.00

If you don’t want to spend a small fortune on a camera, you can still get a decent compact at a low price that’s ideal for most demands you will make of it on the hill. This is thanks to a lot of technology, which has trickled down from more advanced models, finding its way onto budget options such as ...

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Lowe Alpine Fairview Pant

£110.00

The Gore Paclite fabric used in these waterproof overtrousers is really lightweight (the trousers only weigh 175g), making them ideal for stowing in your rucksack in case of downpours. They will also pack down really small, so they won’t take up valuable space, which means you can use a smaller pack, thereby saving more weight! The waist is fully elasticated ...

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Origo Edge

£100.00

This mountain watch has a very durable metal casing and rubber strap; large, easy-to-use buttons; lots of helpful graphics on screen; barometer; altimeter up to 9000m; stopwatch; water-resistant to 50m; data memory of altitude and barometric pressure; digital compass. But it’s incredibly heavy at 128g; screen not as easy to read as some; same watch as the Stormshield Equator Watch ...

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Stormshield Equator Watch

£90.00

This mountain watch has a very durable metal casing and rubber strap; large, easy-to-use buttons; lots of helpful graphics on screen; barometer; altimeter; stopwatch; water-resistant to 50m; digital compass; reversed LCD screen gives light type on a dark face; very durable; water-resistant to 50m; lots of memory features; this is a rebranded Origo Edge watch but cheaper! But incredibly heavy ...