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Ice Trekkers Diamond Grip (2012)

£40.00

These are a slightly more durable option, making them a little more suitable for those more uneven valley tracks and bridleways that are muddy and rocky in summer and frozen hard in winter. The extra durability comes from a steel cable around the base that is fitted with a series of diamond-shaped beads, which have six spikes each. These steel ...

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Kahtoola Microspikes (2012)

£46.00

Originally designed for running on snow and ice, the Kahtoola Microspikes have proved their worth for walkers who are looking for a little more performance than pavement or commuter traction devices can offer. They comprise of a rubber cradle that comes in five sizes to fit over footwear. There is a chain frame underfoot that allows areas of the footwear ...

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Yaktrax Pro (2012)

£22.00

The Yaktrax Pros have steel coils that wrap around a rubber cradle along the base, and it is these coils that provide the grip. Fitting is very easy as you simply stretch them over your footwear from toe to heel. They benefit from a Velcro strap across the top, which helps to keep them in place on more uneven ground ...

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Grivel Spider (2012)

£30.00

The instep crampon has been the traditional solution to walking on frozen ground without using full crampons, and the Grivel Spider has been available for many years. It comes in one size and fits most footwear due to its simple frame, which is strapped to the instep of the shoe. Screwed into the frame are 10 spikes that are 1cm ...

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Petzl Spiky (2012)

£26.00

The Petzl Spiky is the most basic option when it comes to providing grip on snow or ice. There are six carbon steel spikes attached to a rubber sock. Fitting them is a doddle as you just dip the toe of the shoe into the front and then stretch them over the heel of the shoe. There are cutouts in ...

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Hill-Finder UK Hillwalking App

£1.50

Here’s a cute and clever little app, which allows you to identify hills in your sphere of view, then gives you useful information about them. Included in its database are around 5,000 British hills, the position of which relative to you is interpreted by using the phone’s built-in GPS chip and onboard compass to determine your position and the direction ...

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Memory-Map Hillwalking App

£19.49

As well as being an excellent standalone navigation app, this is particularly useful for those who already have Memory-Map installed on their computer. You have two choices: the Memory-Map Free app, which uses only online-purchased maps; or the Memory-Map full app (£19.49), which allows you to export mapping from your PC to your iPhone. For those who already have Memory-Map ...

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ViewRanger Premium Hillwalking App

£14.99

ViewRanger is one of the biggest hitters in the phone navigation world: indeed, this is actually the most downloaded outdoor app. It’s also a thoughtful and versatile program that has proven itself a hit across a massive range of touch-screen smartphones, as well as being put to the test by 50 per cent of search and rescue teams across the ...

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Hill Lists hillwalking app

£1.49

While technology favours the smartphone’s use as a navigation aid, geo-tagger or similarly high-concept tool, it can be just as much use as a handy reference – especially fore those who are goal-oriented. Hill Lists is a nifty and well-featured interactive referencing app that includes info on just about every conceivable database of UK hills, including the Munros, Corbetts, Wainwrights, ...

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Suunto Arrow 6 2011

£40.00

If you’re a fan of leisurely or competitive orienteering, then you need a compass that settles down really fast and is stable enough to cope with your heaving chest and beating heart! The Suunto Arrow 6 is designed specifically for taking bearings regularly and quickly while moving fast over tricky terrain, and it straps onto your thumb with an adjustable ...

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Recta DT420 2011

£27.00

The DT420 occupies some solid middle ground in Recta’s range of compasses, and with a declination adjuster for offsetting the local magnetic variation, plus a clinometer for assessing how steep that slope really is, it’s packed with features. The declination is adjusted by undoing a grub screw on the underside of the bezel, and because Recta has thought of everything, ...

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Silva Expedition 4 - 360 2011

£25.00

The Expedition 4 compass is available in a regular version with a 360 degree bezel, and two military versions marked in mils and degrees. The NATO option sports Betalight illumination for night visibility, and this distinguishes it from the standard military and civilian versions, which use luminous markings. The Expedition 4 sits well in the hand and the comprehensive baseplate ...

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The North Face Horizon Utility 2010

£45.00

The North Face’s Horizon Utility pants were one of my favourite pairs of trousers that can be rolled up to 3/4 length, and they easily compete on style with the best in our review. The material is very cool and easy to wash and dry quickly, and there’s one zipped pocket for securely stashing anything you don’t want to lose. ...

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Craghoppers Nosi Safari 2010

£45.00

The Craghoppers Nosi Safari trousers felt loose and baggy – not the kind of thing I’d want to wear walking. But they do have plenty of technical features to warrant investing in them. They convert into shorts and there are zips at the ankles to get them on over your boots. They keep the mozzies away too and they have ...

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Regatta Geo Tech 2010

£30.00

Regatta’s Geo Tech trousers are a good option for dedicated walkers, with articulated knees to aid freedom of movement and the option to zip off the legs. I noticed a bit of rubbing from the zip at the leg so it’s worth bearing this in mind when you try them on. There is a double lining around the rear: good ...

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Lowe Alpine Colorado Capri 2010

£40.00

Lowe Alpine’s Colorado Capris are trousers I’d actually be happy to wear out. They are already 3/4 length and there’s a nice stitching design around the pockets to make them a little more stylish. They are UV protection rated at UPF50 and they are easy to wash, quick to dry and adjustable at the waist. Pockets with mesh linings aid ...

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Rohan Equator Shirt 2010

£45.00

One for the bar rather than the trail, the Rohan Equator Shirt is a lightweight, comfortable shirt with two zipped pockets at the chest and looped hangers inside allowing you to hang and dry it quickly. And if the sleeves aren’t short enough already you can even tie them back further to reveal the full magnitude of your ‘guns’ or ...

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Páramo Kea Light Shirt 2010

£46.00

While the cut and styling of the Páramo Kea Light Shirt hark back to colonial days, this is a hugely practical shirt that’s wicking and breathable enough for light trekking and comes with a host of secure features including two hidden zipped pockets and closely spaced buttons and collar to keep bugs out. It’s quick-drying and has a sun protection ...

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Lowe Alpine Capricorn Shirt 2010

£45.00

With the Lowe Alpine Capricorn Shirt, European design sensibilities have led here to deliver a more cheerful design. It comes with an ultra-violet protection factor of 40, and promises to be easy to wash and dry. It has a zipped pocket at the chest and straps to shorten the sleeves to mid-bicep. No venting make this of limited appeal for ...

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Kathmandu Marudi 2010

£40.00

The Kathmandu Marudi is 100 per cent recycled and the company has signed up to 1% for the Planet. Not suited to long days trekking it does look fairly stylish in the departure lounge and has a discreet zipped pocket big enough for your passport and boarding card. Colourful but still not hip enough for full moon parties on the ...

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Berghaus Tshort Haul 2010

£40.00

Berghaus has hit this market perfectly with the Tshort Haul, managing to produce kit that is practical and well cut. The shirt feels silky and cool, and comes with antimicrobial treatment that means even if you do get hot the clothing won’t pong. There’s a zipped pocket at the chest and mesh at the back to help wick sweat away. ...

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GoLite Parapoa 2010

£45.00

A hint of safari suit means you can pay homage to Steve Irwin with the GoLite Parapoa. This shirt is very cool (both climatically and sartorially) with one secure zipped pocket and little stretch to the material. It feels less run-of-the-mill than the majority here and is a great option although it’s not made for full days trekking. Review by ...

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Vaude Samur 2010

£45.00

The Vaude Samur shirt is made from cocona – a coconut-derived fabric that is odour-resistant. It feels less instantly airy than other tops here but it is comfortable and offers a sun protection factor (SPF ) of 25. It’s a good, functional top that would work well on gentler walks and at the all-you-can eat hotel buffet. Review by Matt ...

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Mountain Hardwear Ravine 2010

£45.00

If you’re looking for a short-sleeved shirt for a walking trip in a hot country the Mountain Hardwear Ravine is the best option. With mesh venting at the back and under the arms it will keep you cool yet still looks sufficiently non-techy to warrant being worn to the bar. Two zipped pockets on the chest add security and a ...

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Craghoppers Nosquito 2010

£45.00

The Craghoppers Nosquito is a cracking shirt that looks better than the majority of clothing aimed at the travel market. Made from ‘Nosquito’ material, it is designed to ward off bugs and with good venting on the back it should keep you cool. It has a sun protection factor (SPF ) of 40 and one hidden  internal zipped pocket that ...

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