Blacks | translate:/Global/SiteRating: 3 | 1-1.99kg

A lightweight boot with soft leather uppers that won’t hold your feet as securely as some, but worth a look if you’ve got wide feet. Some walkers will like the lower ankle cuff – the upside being your feet shouldn’t get too hot, the downside being it can let in water. The Sympatex lining will help keep your feet dry ...

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Blacks Kilimanjaro 2009

£65.00

The Blacks Kilimanjaro weighs 1360g (pair, size 8); Sympatex waterproof lining; full leather upper for maximum durability; good toe box stiffness; very good sole stiffness for rocky ground; excellent for price. But it’s not as well-cushioned as higher-priced boots; comparatively low ankle cuff.

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Blacks Octane 1 2009

£150.00

The Blacks Octane 1 tent is a great package for the price. The stuffsack has the instructions sewn in, and there’s a spares pack with a pole repair sleeve, various fabric patches, seam sealer and a coil of spare guy cord. Many of the tents in the test have a similar set up, but none is so comprehensive. The tent ...

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Blacks Roc 35 Air

£50.00

The back system of this daysack is quite adjustable. Both the shoulder and chest straps can be altered to get a more precise fit. The hipbelt offers good padding, inward-pulling adjustment and a purse. The inward-pulling straps make the hipbelt easier to adjust and use. The pack’s main entry comes with a snow lock extension to keep out rain even ...

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Blacks Kilimanjaro Sympatex

£60.00

These three-season leather boots from Blacks are pretty comfortable, with a secure, narrow heel and broad, roomy toe. The ankle cuffs are a little harsh though, and the lacing system rather fiddly. They perform OK, but the flexible midsoles give very little support on rough ground and don’t power you forward like some. The full-grain leather uppers are beaten on ...

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Blacks Laughton Sympatex

£60.00

These boots from Blacks have lots of padding – particularly in the tongue and ankle cuffs – and an averagely broad fit, making them ultra-comfortable. The uppers are also very supportive. They’re definitely more at home on softer trails and good surfaces. The low-ish ankle cuff doesn’t feel as supportive as some, and the midsole flexes a little too much ...

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Blacks Kilimanjaro

£65.00

These three-season boots from Blacks are low-cut and feel great on first try, due, in no small part, to the well-padded ankle cuff, heel and tongue. They don’t disappoint in action, either, and are enjoyable to walk in. The only downside of the low ankle cuff is that they feel less supportive than most on uneven ground. The Kilimanjaro lacks ...