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Haglöfs Viper II Hooded 2010

£120.00

The Haglöfs Viper II Hooded is very stretchy 3-season lightweight jacket intended for use in a wide variety of activities from climbing to hill-walking.  It uses a non-membrane fabric for improved levels of breathability while maintaining a degree of water resistance. DesignUnlike most soft shell jackets, the material in the Haglöfs Viper II Hooded does not include a membrane. This ...

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Mountain Equipment Shield 2010

£200.00

Arguably, soft shells work best in winter and alpine conditions, which is exactly what the Mountain Equipment Shield is designed for. Unlike most soft shells it makes use of a Gore Windstopper fabric as well as a Polartec Powershield fabric in combination to provide optimum performance in one jacket. DesignThe body of the Mountain Equipment Shield is made from the ...

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Lowe Alpine Quantum 2010

£160.00

The Lowe Alpine Quantum is the least wind-resistant garment here, which means it allows air to pass through easily so it’s ideal when wearing a soft shell under a waterproof hard shell. DesignThe green fabric used in the Lowe Alpine Quantum is Polartec Powershield, but compared to other jackets that use this fabric it is far less wind-resistant, which means ...

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The North Face Kishtwar 2010

£239.00

The Kishtwar is part of The North Face’s Summit Series and it’s designed for highly aerobic endeavours in foul weather. The Polartec Power Shield Pro fabric has the benefit of being far more water-resistant than standard Power Shield. DesignThe TNF Kishtwar is a very practical, mountain-orientated design. There are two chest pockets placed high on the body, plus a Napoleon ...

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Montane New Sabretooth 2010

£150.00

What’s in a name? The original Montane Sabretooth soft shell jacket was made from Polartec Windpro until July 2010, but from autumn 2010 there is a new version that uses Polartec Powershield. This new fabric has a membrane, which leads to a lower weight plus an increase in water resistance and wind resistance. What’s not to like? DesignThe old Sabretooth ...

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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
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Robens Trailstar 1 2010

£90.00

Short on cash? That’s no reason to stop backpacking if you spend wisely. For just £90 the Robens Trailstar 1 provides most of the features a lone backpacker is looking for.Robens is a Danish brand that produces a wide range of high-value tents. The Trailstar comes in a two-person version as well as the one-person model tested here, and it’s ...

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Deuter Act Trail SL20 rucksack

£65.00

It doesn’t get much better than this. Nicely padded shoulder straps make load carrying comfortable, and although the hip fins aren’t padded, the flexible mesh design is incredibly comfortable. The hip belt adjusts by pulling the straps forward, a system which makes it really easy to get a secure, snug fit, while the back system uses an effective channelling system ...

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Lowe Alpine Airzone ND22 rucksack

£55.00

Well-designed, nice looking, and most importantly, very comfortable, this 22L version of the AirZone is perfect for day-walks in the summer when you need less spare clothing. The main compartment is streamlined yet spacious; there are two pockets in the lid, and a large pocket on the front that’s useful for stuffing away waterproofs. It’s got a lightweight, women-specific harness ...

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Tatonka Breva 20 rucksack

£60.00

The Breva is a traditionally styled pack with an adjustable back length system – ideal for petite women. The harness carries loads well, but the broad shoulder straps won’t suit women with narrow shoulders. Conversely, the chest strap is quite short, which won’t suit women with large busts. There’s a rain cover in the lid, although it hasn’t got a ...

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Gregory Jade 25 rucksack

£80.00

The Jade feels much bigger than its stated 25L capacity, and the zipped main compartment will comfortably swallow everything you’ll need for a typical day-walk. The hip belt and shoulder straps are soft, padded and flexible, making even heavy loads feel comfortable. It comes with double side compression straps, a pouch on the front for bulky items and two spacious ...

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Berghaus Freeflow 20 rucksack

£50.00

With a  nice, simple design and unfussy exterior, the Freeflow features Berghaus’ improved Freeflow IV back system that allows a decent flow of air across your back and feels pretty stable, too. Lots of padding on the figure-hugging hip belt make easy work of load carrying, and the foam shoulder straps are comfortable and breathable. The roomy main compartment has ...

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The North Face Angstrom 25 rucksack

£75.00

A compact and comfortable pack, the Angstrom’s lightweight harness has enough padding for small loads, and although the back system is quite basic, it does keep the load close to the wearer’s back where it feels most stable. There’s a useful array of pockets, including one on the hip belt, which is perfect for small items like keys; and a ...

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Deuter Spectro AC24 rucksack

£80.00

An almost perfect compromise between weight and comfort, the Spectro is difficult to fault. The Aircomfort concave back system is cool, and the shoulder straps and waist straps are well-padded yet extremely breathable. The main compartment can be accessed via the traditional lid and drawcord or by a zip on the front, making it easy to get to stuff stowed ...

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Vaude Triset 25+4 rucksack

£50.00

This latest Triset incarnation features narrower shoulder straps and a web of shock cord on the front that’s ideal for carrying a wet waterproof. It’s a tall, slim pack, with excellent compression straps that will hold just about any size load securely. And as such it’s best-suited to more energetic walking or even scrambling. It offers incredibly good value for ...

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Osprey Stratos 24 rucksack

£75.00

A modern-looking, lightweight pack, the Stratos pushed the best rucksacks hard. The main compartment is accessed via a long zip that offers easy access, but at 22L, it’s one of the smaller packs in this category. The harness is wonderfully comfortable with mesh straps that always felt cool and supportive and an effective concave back system that enabled a good ...

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Karrimor Airspace 25 rucksack

£55.00

The Airspace is a neat, good-looking pack with a great back system that feels both cool and very stable. It also has an excellent harness, with well-shaped, breathable mesh straps. Zip-access makes it easy to get kit in and out of the main compartment and the large front pocket is just about big enough for a hat and gloves. Side ...

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Lowe Alpine Airzone 25 rucksack

£55.00

A great-looking pack, the Airzone is about the perfect size for summer walking and is built from materials that will certainly last. The harness is extremely comfortable and very adjustable, and the unique hip straps offer a superbly stable and comfortable fit. The back system is cool and comfortable, and the walking pole attachment system works well when needed. Against ...

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Vango Airtek 25 rucksack

£40.00

With an efficient concave, airflow back system and a comfortable, breathable and very adjustable harness, the Airtrek offers superb value for money. It’s not the largest pack, and the split main compartment doesn’t help either, but it has useful pockets in the lid and on the front, and another on the hip belt that’s ideal for a GPS or small ...

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Outwell Hiker rucksack

£27.00

An inexpensive pack and therefore understandably quite basic, but the Hiker still does the job, and is ideal if you tend to stick to shorter, easier walks where all you need is some water and a few snacks. The back system is flimsy and offers limited ventilation, but the harness does a reasonable job with plenty of adjustment where needed. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Regatta X-Ert 25L rucksack

£50.00

Quite a big, heavy pack but the X-ert is exceedingly comfortable, courtesy of a well-padded, adjustable harness. It’s well-featured, with useful bellowed side pockets, walking pole attachments, a single pocket in the lid and an easy-to-use single buckle for the main compartment. It has a concealed key pocket and a useful rain cover stowed beneath the main compartment. The back ...

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Eurohike Hydra 25+5 rucksack

£30.00

The Hydra features a totally waterproof main compartment which seals with a roll-top in a similar way to a dry bag. This is obviously useful in bad weather, but it’s a bit over the top for general use, adding weight and also making the main compartment fiddly to access. It’s a fairly comfortable pack, with a good channelled back system ...

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Golite VO24 rucksack

£70.00

The VO24 is one of the lightest packs tested, but it achieves this by compromising on comfort, making it less functional than most of the packs tested and therefore definitely best-suited to walkers who put weight first. The back system is very flimsy, necessitating careful packing if you’re carrying a flask or any other hard, bulky object, and whilst the ...

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Marmot Grid 2 2010

£290.00

USA brand Marmot has realised that what works on that side of the pond does not always work over here, so they have designed the Grid specifically for UK and European conditions. It’s pitched outer-first so you can keep the inner dry when pitching or striking the tent in the rain. Design What sets the Marmot Grid 2 apart from ...

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The North Face Tadpole 23DL 2010

£290.00

I remember using a The North Face Tadpole in the early Nineties but these days the Tadpole DL is lighter, easier to pitch and has better ventilation than it did 20 years ago to make this classic even better. The new version is designed as a stable three season backpacking tent for two. DesignThe TNF Tadpole is an inner-pitched-first tent ...

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