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Garmin GPSmap 62st 2010

£400.00

Garmin has been at the forefront of GPS (Global Positioning System) technology since the early Nineties. However, the company’s recent touchscreen Oregon series was perhaps a low point compared to some more dedicated outdoor GPS receivers. But Garmin could be back on course with the latest GPSmap 62st, which promises much greater performance while displaying the now obligatory OS mapping ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Terra Nova Superlite Voyager 2010

£370.00

The Terra Voyager has been a classic design for many years, but in 2009 Terra Nova created a superlight version that stripped away a third of the weight while maintaining the classic three-pole geodesic design that delivers great stability and space. At just 1530g it makes you wonder why other tents need to be quite so heavy. DesignInitial impressions are ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Tentipi Onyx 7 CP 2010

£585.00

Tentipi Adventure Nordic tipis are based on the traditional Sami dwellings of the nomadic reindeer-herding people of northern Sweden. So they are designed to withstand the worst weather, while allowing the campers to sit around a warm fire inside the tent. Their cosy design makes them ideal for the outdoor family looking for a more ‘traditional’ camping experience. DesignTipis have ...

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Vango Nevis 400 2010

£340.00

Vango has for many years dominated the quality end of the family camping market, and the Nevis 400 is typical of the company‘s attention to detail. The tent follows the popular tunnel configuration but it benefits from the quality components and a feature set that lift it above the average family tent. Design From the outside the Vango Nevis 400 ...

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Terra Nova Solar Elite 2010

£350.00

This has become an annual event. Another year, another lighter Terra Nova tent. At a quoted weight of 865g, Terra Nova says the Solar Elite has ‘the lightest pack weight of any self-supporting tent’. Terra Nova makes lighter tents and shelters than this, but it is the phrase ‘self-supporting’ that makes the difference here. This means either the inner or ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Brunton Solar Roll 14 2010 solar panel

£595.00

If you are miles from civilisation for weeks on end, the Brunton Solar Roll 14 is for you. It is ideal for expeditions when laptops, cameras and phones have to keep on working. It comes rolled into a handy storage cylinder; it is waterproof and could easily be attached to the roof of a car or tent thanks to eyelets ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX 2010

£350.00

Kicking steps up hard snow on Wetherlam’s frigid northern slopes, the advantages of B3 boots came sharply into focus. I was progressing rhythmically with neat one-kick steps, while Graham Thompson (Trail’s technical editor) was floundering below, having to rekick my steps to house his more flexible B2s. It’s only when things start to get marginal in the mountains that you ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Vaude Power Lizard UL 2010

£350.00

Is light always right? It’s easy to make a tent lighter after all. Just make it smaller, ditch the porch and use a single layer of material rather than an inner and an outer. But how light can a tent be if it offers two-person space, a double wall and retains a porch? According to Vaude, the Power Lizard holds ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Nokia 5800 Smartphone 2010

£300.00

Viewranger mapping software can be added to any mobile phone with a built-in internal GPS receiver or that has a Bluetooth GPS receiver connected. The result is that the Viewranger software provides OS digital mapping on the screen of the phone with the addition of a fully featured navigation system. Here the Viewranger software is loaded to a Nokia 5800 ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Garmin Oregon 550t 2010

£480.00

During 2009 Garmin introduced a range of GPS receivers that feature OS mapping and touch-screen operation. The Garmin 550t boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera with geo-tagging so you can easily locate exactly where a photo was taken. The unit can be loaded with OS mapping via an SD card. DesignThe smooth, curvy housing sits easily in the hand with just ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Satmap Active 10 Plus 2010

£380.00

The Satmap Active 10 was introduced in late 2007. It was the first GPS receiver that provided exactly what the hill-walker needed in an easy-to-use device. What set it apart was the large colour screen, which coupled clear OS mapping with a very intuitive user interface. It has just been upgraded to the Satmap Active 10 Plus, which boasts additional ...

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Lowrance Endura Sierra 2010

£500.00

Lowrance released three new GPS receivers in 2009 and they tackled the interface question by offering touch-screen and conventional button access. The top-of-the-range unit is the Sierra at £500, with the Safari at £350 and the Out&Back at £250 offering stripped-down features. DesignThe boxy design of the Lowrance device sits comfortably in the hand. It is waterproof, and the rubber ...

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Arc’Teryx Theta AR 2009

£350.00

It would be easy to dismiss the Arc’Teryx Theta AR on the grounds of price alone, but this jacket does boast a great set of features if you can stretch your budget. It is made from Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, which is well-proven and offers extremely high level of waterproofness and breathability. The three massive chest pockets are sealed against ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Heathen 2009

£300.00

With the The North Face Heathen jacket you do get a lot of features for the tiny weight of 332g (men’s M), so it should appeal to the lightweight walker. Firstly it is made from well-proven Gore-Tex Pro Shell, which offers excellent performance in terms of its waterproofness and its breathability. There are two chest pockets that are easily large ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Vaude Stretch Infinity 2009

£300.00

The Vaude Stretch Infinity general-purpose jacket weighs 552g (men’s L); stretch eVent fabric is extremely waterproof and breathable; pit zips; chest pockets easily accessed with rucksack on; front zip gets external stormflap; fine hood movement. But chest pockets are mesh-lined so not as waterproof as sealed pockets; hood peak is large and not stiffened.  

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Haglöfs Spitz 2009

£345.00

The Haglöfs Spitz general-purpose jacket weighs 506g (men’s L); Gore-Tex Pro Shell, very waterproof and breathable; two Napoleon chest pockets; long pit zips; hood has very large wired and stiffened peak that fits very well. But Napoleon pockets do not allow wearer to easily warm hands; short body length; no external stormflaps; price is high.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Mountain Hardwear Caraballo 2009

£320.00

The Mountain Hardwear Caraballo is definitely one of the best here if you prefer a slightly shorter design. The jacket is made from Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, so it benefits from top-of-the-league performance. At 538g the weight is very good and the features are equally attractive. Firstly the main zip gets a double stormflap on the outside to keep the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Adidas Terrex Feather 2009

£340.00

The Adidas Terrex Feather weighs 384g (men’s M); Gore-Tex Pro Shell; extremely high waterproofness and breathability; mesh chest pockets can be accessed while wearing a rucksack; fixed hood can be rolled down and secured to collar; excellent movement in sleeves. But very high price tag for features; sealed pockets and a stormflap over main zip would increase waterproofness.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Patagonia Stretch Element 2009

£300.00

The Patagonia Stretch Element multi-activity jacket uses H2No stretch; extremely high waterproof-ness; mesh pockets can be accessed while wearing harness; pit zips; hood can be rolled to collar; outstanding sleeve movement. But 590g (men’s L); front zip does not get external stormflap; hood is not the best.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Lowrance Endura Sierra 2009

£500.00

There was a time, not that long ago, when I felt that the map and compass would be the primary navigational tools for hill-walkers for many years to come. But the latest GPS receivers are beginning to make me think I could be wrong. Lowrance is the latest brand of GPS (global positioning system) receivers to release a range featuring ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Magellan Triton 2000

£530.00

The top-end Magellan unit has a large, clear screen and works with touch-screen technology as well as with the normal menus and joystick. It’s quite a lump in the hand, though, and weighs quite a bit, and like its less-expensive stablemate, it suffers from complex PC compatibility that requires exporting routes to a proprietary software before they can be downloaded ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Satmap Active 10 Plus

£380.00

The Active 10 Plus is a beefed-up Active 10 and, with a new rechargeable battery conversion kit, it’s a real contender and definitely the best of the OS mapping- compatible devices (all national parks 1:50,000 scale at £50; or £80 per national park at 1:25,000; or user selections available). Its strength is its huge screen, which gives superb definition, but ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Garmin Oregon 300

£350.00

The Oregon is a sleek device with lovely clean lines due to the lack of buttons – it’s activated solely by touch-screen. The screen is a good size and it runs Ordnance Survey mapping by means of the new Garmin GB Discoverer mapping (£130 for a single national park at 1:25,000 scale, or £80 for all national parks in a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Blackberry Bold 9000

£500.00

The Bold is a great gadget that combines office/telephone functionality with a GPS receiver, but it isn’t compatible with any Ordnance Survey mapping software so doesn’t really cut it as a GPS receiver. There is a link-up with a partner website www.trimble-outdoors.com which for a small subscription makes it possible to review walk statistics as well as to exchange route ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Lightwave T2 Ultra 2009

£450.00

Lightwave has a broad range of tents and their common theme is that they are inner-pitched-first. This has benefits and drawbacks. Another (unique) feature of Lightwave tents is that they are modular – so you can choose versions of the same basic design. This is the T2 Ultra, but there is also a T2 Ultra XT with an extended porch ...

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