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Features like the headphone collar for your mp3 player make this more of a general use pack, suitable for the daily commute as well as the great outdoors. Some other bits such as the mesh side pockets don’t feel as useful as they could be, not being large enough to hold a water bottle of any kind. There is a ...

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Blacks Female Gaiter 2010

£18.00

The Blacks Female Gaiter has an easy-to-adjust underboot strap that is simple to replace; zip, Velcro and press stud closure means it stays put; close fit. But it only comes in one size, so those with larger legs may struggle; polypropylene is less breathable than other fabrics costing a couple of pounds more.

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Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch 2010

£15.00

The Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch weighs 34g; 1 x LED; 1 x red diffuser for night vision; 2 x CR2032 batteries; swivel head; one power mode plus strobe. But very limited information provided; single power setting limits efficiency of battery use.

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Blacks Quattro Compact

£40.00

The Quattro is a good all-round trekking pole with a great price of just £40 per pair. It weighs in at a very respectable 512g per pair and packs down to just 57cm, so it is ideal for stowing on your rucksack while scrambling or holding an ice axe during a winter walk. The maximum length is 135cm, which is ...

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Blacks Technicals Men’s Zip-Off

£45.00

These lightweight trousers from Blacks are a spot-on fit, with an elasticated waist and webbing belt. The Burlington fabric feels good too. But the convertible zips, just below the knee, might drive you mad rubbing and knocking against your calves when walking. Light, cool and windproof, they’re excellent all-rounders and, although they don’t repel rain as well as some, they ...

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Blacks Compact Walking Pole

£40.00

These walking poles from Blacks have a very comfortable foam grip, but the wedge-system for adjusting the straps is a bit fiddly. Once adjusted, they feel secure. They have a short pack-down size due to their four-section design, but the extra section makes them fussier to adjust. The extra lock also means an additional feature potentially to go wrong. And ...