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Highlander Himalayan

£44.00

These trekking poles from Highlander have a good handle. The carbon fibre makes for a more flexible pole than the aluminium usually used. The four sections suffer from frequent slippage – markings on the lower two sections would help identify the slipped section. The lowest section is so thin it is very hard to grip tight enough – and as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta Mantle

£48.00

The Mantle is quite a short jacket, yet it’s heavy and quite bulky too. This is mainly down to a mesh lining, which is comfortable but unnecessary in this type of jacket, and a stuff-sack pocket that comes with an elastic belt attached. It has a good selection of pockets (none that will take a map) but packaway hood is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Highlander Himalayan Trek

£50.00

These trekking poles weigh 488g; 57cm packed length; foam handle and shaft; supplied with snow and summer basket; 125cm max length; anti-shock can be turned on and off. But hand loop is not as comfy as some; anti-shock can be turned on and off too easily and may happen when walking on zigzag paths.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Karrimor Hawk

£70.00

This soft shell weighs 450g; completely windproof; durable, exceptionally water-resistant fabric; ideal design for running and mountain biking or climbing. But very little insulation; not the most breathable; two-way stretch fabric; no OS map-sized pockets; access to hip pockets is easily obscured by rucksack belts; no hood.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Marmot Scree

£70.00

The stretchy soft shell fabric was soft against the skin and a delight to move in, but the legs were a little baggy and, although the waist was comfy, we’d have liked to have seen a belt. Not heavily insulated and, therefore, not the warmest in winter conditions, but performed better in milder weather. Weather resistance was okay.  VITAL STATSColour: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Columbia Sierra Madre Shell

£80.00

This general-purpose waterproof jacket weighs 414g (size 12); stylish mesh lining adds comfort; rollaway hood with volume adjuster; waterproof and breathable fabric.But for this price you can get jackets with better fabric performance ratings; pocket access is easily obscured with rucksack belts; hood is not as good as others in price range; no map-sized pockets.    

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Helly Hansen Rapide

£95.00

This soft shell weighs 466g; very breathable fabric that is very durable; Velcro adjustable cuffs; two map-sized hip pockets. But fabric soaks up water easily compared to more water-resistant garments; rucksack belts easily obscure pockets.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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GoLite Gamut 2008

£100.00

The GoLite Gamut multi-activity jacket weighs just 472g (men’s L); very waterproof and very breathable Trinity fabric; stretch fabric; two hip pockets; hood movement is good. But no map-sized pockets; hip pockets access easily obscured by rucksack belts; no peak; drawcords distort hood shape around face.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vaude Gorak 2008

£100.00

The Vaude Gorak multi-activity jacket weighs just 428g (men’s L); very waterproof, very breathable Ceplex fabric; double stormflaps; map-sized hip pockets; pit zips; removable hood. But pocket access is easily obscured by rucksack belts; soft hood peak, stiff hood drawcords; you get better waterproofnes /breathability at higher prices; no reflective material.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Merrell Approach

£100.00

Weighs in at over 400g and this reflects in its quality and features; a pretty hefty storm flap, good pit-zips and a very adjustable hood. The pockets are quite low but can just about be accessed with a pack belt on. They also provide venting as well as just enough space to ram a map into. The fabric kept rain ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Lowe Alpine Peak 2008

£120.00

The Lowe Alpine Peak  lightweight jacket weighs just 436g (men’s L); low price; Triplepoint is very waterproof and very breathable; Napoleon chest pockets are map-sized; back-of-arm vents; hood with stiffened peak rolls to collar; comfy collar lining; front zip gets double stormflap But Napoleon pockets cannot be used to warm hands; very high chin protection obscures vision.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Nike ACG Minima

£145.00

This lightweight waterproof jacket from Nike is very spacious – long in the body and arms with loose collar and cuffs and an enormous hood. It’s quite stylish though, and the soft texture of the Paclite fabric is nice. It’s heavier than most, and a little cumbersome. The hood is fiddly to adjust and much too big to perform properly. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Circadia

£150.00

This lightweight waterproof weighs 480g (size men‘s M); Gore Paclite fabric offers good performance; excellent movement in sleeves without hem or cuffs riding up; two large hip pockets with warm lining; good map chest pocket; rollaway hood with wired peak; brushed polyester collar lining. But wired peak is pointlessly small; hood movement is not as good as others; Paclite does ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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GoLite Spectre

£200.00

This lightweight waterproof weighs 400g (women’s size L); Gore Paclite fabric offers good performance; excellent movement in sleeves without hem or cuffs riding up; two small hip pockets with mesh lining; pit zips; hood with peak. But peak has no stiffening, so not ideal in wet and windy weather; pocket access is easily obscured by rucksack hipbelts; Paclite does not ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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GoLite Spectre 2008

£200.00

The GoLite Spectre general-purpose jacket weighs just 436g (men’s M); Gore Paclite is extremely waterproof and very breathable: pit zips aid ventilation; fixed hood with volume adjustment. But front zip does not get external stormflaps; pocket access is easily obscured with rucksack belts; Paclite does not control condensation as well as Gore Pro Shell or event.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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