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Lowe Alpine Zepton 50 2010

£120.00

Zepton forms part of Lowe Alpine’s new Hyperlite range. The range is designed to be lightweight but also comfortable to carry and durable. The combination of lightweight yet strong and durable materials is allied to a stripped-down design that focuses on the essential features needed for day or multi-day trips to the hills. DesignThe key to the design of the ...

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Leki Corklite

£74.50

The Corklites feature contoured and tilted handles and feel incredibly comfortable in the hand. The natural cork composite is grippy and doesn’t feel cold when held with bare hands in cooler weather. The straps are broad, well-padded and easy to adjust. Performance-wise, they are light, strong and easy to handle. They extend to a lanky 135cm and compact to 61cm ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Fizan Compact

£50.00

These are incredibly lightweight and although this might indicate a lack of strength, they held together throughout the test despite being used in some fairly tricky conditions. They have no grippy plastic ferrules on the end of each section – useful for tightening and loosening the sections but also for protecting the open end of the section from damage – ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Mountain King Expedition Carbon

£78.00

Proved both light and strong. They also extend to a hefty 135cm – useful for taller walkers, although this does make the pack-down length a bit longer than desirable. The EVA grips are comfortably contoured and stretch down the top 20cm of the shafts – ideal for short, steep traverses – and the straps are both easy to adjust and ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Black Diamond Trail Shock Compact

£90.00

The rubber grips are superbly contoured and the straps are luxurious, so these feel superb in the hand. Feature flip-lock length adjustment, rather than the usual twist-lock, and an anti-shock mechanism that uses air damping rather than a spring and is actually built into the grip. Superbly made from top-quality materials and certainly have no problem taking the knocks, but ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Craghoppers Adventure Shock Absorber

£40.00

Heavy poles but also the long – both in terms of walking length and pack-down length. They are also very strong. The cork handles feel good in the hand and the straps are easily adjusted and well-padded. The anti-shock mechanism feels good in action but can be switched on and off easily by accident. Another excellent low-priced anti-shock offering. VITAL ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Switch Sticks Hiking

£40.00

Available in a variety of colours, the Switch Sticks have a definite fun feel; yet they are extremely functional too and come at a very competitive price. They are quite long in pack-down size for a four-section pole, but they do extend to 132cm, so will appeal to taller walkers. They’re not bad weight-wise, and they stood up well to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Vango Deluxe Cork

£38.00

Good value, budget-end anti-shock poles that perform well on the hill. They have a superb length range from 65cm pack-down to a massive 141cm fully extended and also have some nice features including a comfy cork handles and a small section of grippy foam that extends down the shaft. The anti-shock turns on and off a little too easily and ...

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Trekmates Trail Lite

£40.00

The Trail Lites bring anti-shock to the £40 price range and it actually works rather well – although it can be easily switched on and off accidentally, which is a nuisance. They are long poles that can be extended to over 135cm at a push, but this does give them a rather lengthy pack-down size of 69cm. The grips feel ...

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Grivel Trail

£80.00

Designed for climbers rather than walkers, these poles are the undisputed best when it comes to carrying them – weighing just 450g and folding down to a miniscule 41cm, making them perfect if you just use poles for the final descent of the day or when conditions get really tough. But the fixed length (they aren’t telescopic and are only ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Eurohike Compact

£40.00

With four sections, the Compacts have a shorter than average pack-down size, which makes them ideal for carrying and travelling; although perhaps the best hasn’t been made of this as they still only extend to 125cm – one of the shortest tested. They have hard plastic grips and narrow webbing straps that are adjusted with a ladder-lock buckle, so not ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Sprayway Arista 2010

£100.00

Cut quite loose to fit over bulky walking trousers, the Aristas also have articulated knees. The ankles are tapered, with a Velcro flap to adjust the way they fit over the boot. There’s a soft fleece lining on the waistband which feels great against the skin, and is especially welcome for cold fingers when you’re pulling them on in a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Lowe Alpine Omega 2010

£60.00

The Omegas are quite heavy due to a mesh lining, but this aids breathability, adds a bit of insulation, and even makes them comfortable enough to wear against the skin. The waistband is elastic with a drawcord, and they come in three leg lengths. The three-quarter length leg-zips make them easy to slip on over your boots. And the zips ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Montane Atomic DT 2010

£75.00

Incredibly lightweight, butcompromise a bit on breathability. They have some really useful features, including a knee-length zip and fully adjustable ankle cuff and calf. There are even two press studs at the hem so you can choose how tight you want them around your boots. This also acts like a kind of gaiter, preventing water getting in over the top ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Mountainlife Downpour 2010

£50.00

The Downpours are heavy and don’t pack down small, so they’re best- suited for bad weather days when you won’t need to take them off. The leg length is limited to one per size so won’t fit everybody. They’ve got a near full-length leg-zip covered by a storm flap with press studs so you can unzip the legs but keep ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Technicals Aurora 2010

£45.00

The Auroras are wonderfully lightweight, but they feel quite plasticky and don’t breathe as well as some. They’re waterproof, though, and are a good choice for emergency use. The openings on each hip give easy access to the pockets in your walking trousers but come at the expense of waterproofness. There’s a zipped rear pocket too. Although there’s a zip ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Hawkshead Pakka 2010

£15.00

Quite a loose fit but the Pakkas come in two leg lengths to help you get a good fit. The fabric has a good DWR coating so water runs off easily, but it doesn’t breathe as well as some and feels quite plasticky. They’re incredibly lightweight, though, and for only £15, they’re a great choice for fair-weather walkers who carry ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Rab Bergen 2010

£110.00

The Bergens manage to balance a light weight and good packability against toughness, comfort and performance to make an excellent pair of trousers. The three-layer eVENT fabric feels incredibly breathable and it will also keep the rain out in even the worst weather. The hip-length zips make it easy to spill heat if the going gets hot; and the drawcord ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Marmot Precip 2010

£65.00

Lightweight trousers cut from a waterproof and breathable fabric that packs down well when not in use. Well-featured, including a selection of pockets and full-length zips that actually make it quite easy to access your normal trouser pockets. They definitely kept the rain out, even in some quite horrible weather, but they didn’t prove quite as breathable as some. They ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Berghaus Deluge 2010

£45.00

A really good compromise at a very good price. They are very comfortable, courtesy of a soft fabric and mesh lining, and they are well-featured, with hip-length two-way leg-zips and an elasticated and drawcord waist. They also come in a choice of leg lengths. Didn’t breathe as well as some. Top value for money. VITAL STATSSizes: S-XXXLFabric: AquafoilWeight: 425gContact: 0191 ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Rohan Cloudbase 2010

£74.00

Notably heavier and bulkier than some. Feature a lining, which feels comfortable even against the skin. Performance-wise spot-on; keeping copious downpours on the outside and never once getting clammy on the inside. They have a perfect combo of elastic and drawcord at the waist and they boast hip-length two-way leg-zips. The single seat pocket proved useful. Slightly bulky for emergency ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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The North Face Strider 2010

£70.00

Quite heavy and bulky and as such the Striders are best-suited to all-day wear rather than emergency use. They come with a mesh liner that makes them feel comfortable, even without anything beneath. Very weatherproof, with excellent DWR, and they breathe well too. They have full-length leg-zips – ideal for easy pulling on and/or ventilation. Against them, the waist relies ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Regatta Chandler II 2010

£33.00

Performed well in keeping rain and wind out, although not as breathable as some. They have a comfy polyester lining and a useful selection of zip-access pockets, and the waist is adjustable and elasticated so it’s easy to get a good fit. The leg-zips are on the small side, but they do the job, and they come in three leg ...

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Craghoppers Travelite 2010

£35.00

Very light and packable trousers, so will definitely suit those who prefer to have waterproofs in their packs for emergencies only. But against them, they are flimsier than most. The sizing is very large and the leg zips are quite short, although it is possible to slip them over boots, just. They have a single pocket, which also doubles as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Peter Storm Storm 100 2010

£35.00

An excellent budget-end trouser that’s perhaps a bit too heavy and bulky for emergency use only, but will do a good job for all-day wear, mainly because of a comfy fit and a good mesh liner, as well as a tough polyester fabric. They aren’t the most breathable trousers, so might be better suited to less strenuous walks; but they ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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