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Hanwag Ferrata Combi GTX 2008

£15.00

The weight of the Hanwag Ferrata Combi GTX is an immediate attraction as it’s the lightest 4-season boot here. The sole unit is very stiff, making it ideal for mountaineering and use with crampons, as well as via ferrata (as the name suggests). The toe profile also feels very dexterous and ideal for climbing on small footholds. The upper is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Millets Eurohike Wilderness A

£25.00

Considering this daysack only retails at £25, you get pretty much all the features you would need for a day out on the hill, including a ventilated back system. The front pocket is a great size and will allow easy access to a map, while bellows side pockets allow you to compress both them and the rest of the pack ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 1.5
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Khyam Adventure 300

£26.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a low price tag; -5 deg C comfort limit; 1810g bag; compression stuffsack; very water-resistant shell; hood fitted reasonably well. But cotton inner is slow to dry; small shoulder baffle; didn’t feel as warm as some bags with this temp rating; zip did snag a little more easily than others; narrower chest than others.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Robens Fairbanks 35 2009

£30.00

The Robens Fairbanks 35 rucksack weighs 1003g; medium back; low price; top pocket plus zip pocket; front bungees; 2 elasticated mesh side pockets; one pole or ice axe loop; simple vented back; black raincover; basic padded hipbelt. But it’s 5 litres undersize at 30 litres so may not be big enough; would benefit from more lid or sack front pockets ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Aztec Swallow 350

£30.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a low price tag; -5 deg C comfort limit; compression stuffsacks; zip did not snag easily; reasonable hood fit; reasonable zip baffle. But heavy (1960g) bag; bigger packed size than higher-priced bags; cotton inner slower to dry than synthetics used in other bags; water repellency not as good as higher-priced bags.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Blacks Alpine 30+5 (2011)

£35.00

No award-winner but a fairly capable pack for the price. There are a few technical features that you’d expect to find in a decent walking pack, albeit not quite as well executed as on more expensive bags. A padded back system does boost comfort and keep the load tight to your back, but has no venting at all which does ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Hi-Gear Kozi-Tec

£35.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a -1 deg C comfort limit; 1690g bag; compression stuffsack; reasonable shoulder baffle; more spacious than most; excellent water repellency. But very small zip baffle; zip snagged easily; not as warm as some other bags with -1 temp ratings; drawcords are not as good as others; hood fit is not the best.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Gelert Fusion 35 2009

£40.00

The Gelert Fusion 35 rucksack has a tested capacity of 35 litres; long back; simple, top zip and underside pockets; 2 pole or ice axe loops, front bungee, 2 stretch mesh side pockets, vented back, reinforced base, orange rain cover, comfy hipbelt. But it’s heavy at 1903g; would benefit from a front pocket, a narrower women’s fit and contouring on ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Euro Hike Hydro 35+5 (2011)

£40.00

One of the cheaper models and as a result doesn’t have the technical features of others. The back system uses simple padding that does keep the load close to your centre of gravity, but doesn’t allow air to circulate and so quickly leads to a sweaty and uncomfortable back. Also it isn’t very well protected and you have to be ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Outwell Cloud 1900 2009

£46.00

The Outwell Cloud 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has quite a slim-fitting mummy shape, while its three-quarter length zip runs very smoothly and rarely snags. The bag is soft and thick when you’re inside, and also feels warm. There’s a shoulder baffle with a mesh stuff pocket over your chest for bits and pieces. The hood drawcord is split into tape ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta Adventure Tech 35 (2011)

£50.00

A basic-looking pack with all the usual features you would hope to find on a 35-litre pack, but at a more reasonable price. You get a suspended mesh back system, hydration pack-compatibility, a rain cover and somewhere to store your poles. What does suffer, however, is a little reassurance in the quality stakes. The fabric used does feel noticeably thinner ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Peter Storm Skiddaw 2009

£60.00

The Peter Storm Skiddaw weighs 1316g (pair, size 8); full leather upper for maximum durability; waterproof lining; solid toe box for maximum protection; good heel cup for support; good outsole lug pattern for grip. But it has a very flexible sole unit; relatively low ankle cuff compared to most boots; not as well-cushioned as higher-priced options.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Regatta Rockfold Mid X-LT

£60.00

The Rockfold is really a high shoe rather than a full-on boot and very much aimed at the more casual walker, with minimal midsole support and a shallow tread pattern that will only really perform on good surfaces. In its favour, it’s superbly comfortable, thanks to a broad, boxy fit and a substantial amount of padding, and the waterproof lining ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Timberland Hypertrail 2009

£60.00

The Timberland Hypertrail multi-activity shoe weighs 1000g (pair, size 11); up to size 15 men’s and 11 women’s; very breathable upper; reasonably aggressive Vibram lugs for traction in mud; stiff toe box for protection; supportive heel cup. But sole flex is not as smooth as higher-priced options; no waterproof lining; mesh extends low on sides so wet feet highly likely. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Hi-Tec Lite Fast Hike II MID WP

£60.00

A bit of a hybrid between a multi-activity shoe and a full-on walking boot, but much closer to the boot end of the spectrum than it is the shoe, with a semi-stiff midsole and some good protection for the toe. The fit’s quite roomy, and with only two speed-lacing eyelets each side of the cuff, it’s not so easy to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Coleman Exponent Tatarian X50 2008

£60.00

This rucksack has an adjustable, padded back system; very wide, padded hipbelt fins; mesh wand pockets; compression straps; zipped front pocket; extending lid; lid pocket; small snow-lock extension; hydration system-compatible; superb price for what you get. But 1710g is heavy; stiff hipbelt not comfiest; floating lid can potentially let water in.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Wild Country Yukon Winter

£70.00

1920g synthetic sleeping bag, compression stuffsack; zip doesn’t snag easily; good zip baffle; large shoulder baffle; reflective piping; very well-designed hood; relatively small packed size. But confusing labels give temp ratings of -6 on the label, -9 on the bag yet the Trail temp rating was only -1.5 deg C, so really just a 2-season bag.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Wild Country Yukon Winter

£70.00

This 3-season synthetic sleeping bag has a -6 to -9 deg C temp rating; 1850g bag; compression stuffsack; shingle construction; good shoulder baffle; good zip baffle; zip does not snag; outstanding water resistance; quite spacious. But not quite as snug-fitting or as warm as some others even though temp ratings suggest it should be; others are lighter.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Technicals T35+5

£70.00

This 30-40 litre rucksack has a front compression system; zipped front pocket; zip-around closure to main compartment; wide hipbelt; waterproof, welded, stitchless seams; removable hood usable as bumbag; very durable fabric. But it weighs 1600g; conventional lid plus a zip-around main closure seems OTT; lid does not fit well; not as good as others for stowing poles; back padding very ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Deuter Futura 30SL 2009

£70.00

The Deuter Futura 30SL rucksack has a tested capacity of 33 litres; very short back; excellent contoured shoulders for narrow-topped women; top and underside lid pockets, 2 large mesh pockets, 2 pole or ice axe loops, well-vented back, bottom compartment, blue rain cover in base. But third heaviest tested at 1592g; curved back intrudes into main sack; short hipbelt wings; ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vango Summit 5000 2009

£75.00

The Vango Summit 5000 is a very slim-cut 3-season synthetic sleeping bags that features on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recommended kit list. The two-way zip is unusual as it runs from the hood all the way around the foot box. This allows you to vent your feet as well as open the bag out flat like a duvet. The ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Terra 40

£75.00

The Terra 40 is a rucksack for all occasions. As with many of the 41-50 litre packs featured in this review, it would be as at home on the hill as on a backpacking holiday. For your holidays you can access belongings from the base of the pack by a zip opening and separate the pack using a panel attached ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Spire 33

£75.00

To be fair this daysack has features more suited to the high mountains, so the lack of a ventilation system is unsurprising. The lid is removable as is the hydration housing, to reduce weight. There is a small snow lock extension at the top of the pack to help prevent the weather entering. The front of the pack has facilities ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Equipment Starlight III 2009

£80.00

The Mountain Equipment Starlight III is quite a wide 3-season synthetic sleeping bag for unrestricted user comfort. It has ME’s shark’s toe footbox, which is shaped to contour around the feet, maximising warmth and eliminating heat-sapping dead space. The full-length two-way zip has a glow-in-the-dark zip pull, is secured at the top by a Velcro tab and has a minimalist ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Timberland Chocorua 2009

£85.00

The Timberland Chocorua weighs 1208g (pair, size 11); Gore-Tex waterproof lining; leather upper panels for extra durability; good underfoot cushioning; reasonable outsole lug pattern; up to size 15 for men and size 11 women’s. But very flexible sole unit and very flexible upper, so not ideal for rocky ground.

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

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