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Trekmates Dry Classic Glove 2012

£25.00

There are a lot of gloves around the £25 to £30 price range, but the Trekmates Dry Classic Glove has a slight edge over some of them. It benefits from a waterproof lining and a good fit, which makes it reasonably dexterous. The palm is also a little more grippy than some, thanks to a textured finish. When you put ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Spot 2010

£43.00

A popular headtorch for many years, the Black Diamond Spot offers exceptionally lightweight performance. The battery case is pure genius as it opens just by tilting the head further than normally required. This makes fitting batteries in the dark easier than on any other headtorch I know of. Closure of the battery case is equally easy. One button provides six ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Princeton Tec Quad 2010

£38.00

The Princeton Tec Quad is a compact, lightweight headtorch where the batteries fit directly in the back of the headtorch. A bolt has to be unscrewed to open the housing and this can be achieved by using the headstrap plastic buckle moulding. Also the battery cover is hinged so there is no problem of losing it in the dark. The ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Petzl Tikka Plus 2 2010

£37.00

The Petzl Tikka Plus 2 is a well-established classic with a great weight of just 83g, yet it provides 50 lumens of light and can stretch a beam to 35m. The housing has been reshaped too and unlike most battery houses this is incredibly easy to open, fit batteries and close in the dark. Also you get a power remaining ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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TSL Naos 2010

£26.00

The TSL Naos differs from many similar headtorches in that its casing is made from aluminium. So you should be able to treat this with a little less respect than some others without fear of it getting smashed. This does perhaps make it a little heavier than it needs to be, but it is still a respectable 94g. There is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Princeton Tec Remix 2010

£40.00

The Princeton Tec Remix weighs 83g; 3 Ultrabright LEDs; 1 Maxbright LED; strobe; tilting head; max output 45 lumens; swivel head; uses 3 AAA batteries: max burn time 200 hours; battery power indicator; 4 power outputs. But tilt mechanism is very stiff; no flash facility; at this price would expect battery power indicator.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Primus Primelite PE 2010

£30.00

The Primus Primelite PE weighs 82g; 1 superbright LED; max output 40 lumens; swivel head; uses 2 AAA batteries; 3 power outputs plus strobe; comes with a stuffsack. But max burn time is only 18 hours; beam of light is very narrow on max power, which is useful, but a wider beam would be better.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silva Ranger 2010

£30.00

The Silva Ranger weighs 74g; 4 white LEDs; 1 red LED; max output 34 lumens; max beam length 32m; uses 1 AA battery; 3 output levels plus white strobe, red strobe and red beam; tilting head. But max burn time 20 hours; more power is available for longer at a similar price; no battery level indicator.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silverpoint Guide 2010

£25.00

The Silverpoint Guide weighs 80g; 3 white LEDs; 1 high-powered white LED; max output 80 lumens; three power outputs; max burn time 20 hours; uses 1 AA battery; tilting head with ratchet; red diffuser can be used to improve night vision. But no strobe; no battery level indicator; head tilt does not lock in place as well as some.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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TSL Pyxis 2010

£20.00

The TSL Pyxis weighs 72g; 1 white LED; 2 red LED; max 17m beam; swivel head with good locking ratchet; max burn time 100 hours; 1 power settings plus red and strobe; powered by 3 AAA batteries. But no battery level indicator; not as well-finished as higher-priced options; low light output.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Silverpoint Runner 2010

£14.00

The Silverpoint Runner weighs 80g; 5 white LEDs; max output 30 lumens; 2 power outputs; max burn time 45 hours; uses 3 AAA batteries; tilting head with good ratchet.But no strobe; no red LED for night vision; no battery level indicator.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vango 5 LED Headtorch 2010

£8.00

The Vango 5 LED Headtorch weighs 70g; 5 white LEDs; tilting head with good ratchet locking system; 2 power settings plus strobe; uses 3 AAA batteries (not supplied); max burn time 30 hours; outstanding price for performance, quality.But lacks build quality of pricier products; lacks battery level indicator; light beam not as clean as others.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mammut Lucido TXLite 2010

£35.00

The Mammut Lucido TXLite weighs 78g; 1 x hiFlux LED; max burn time 130 hours; 41metre max beam; 3 x AAA battery supply; tilting head that has reasonable friction lock; operating button can be locked to prevent accidental operation. But battery housing is terribly designed for fitting in the dark as you can almost fit the cover on upside down ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Ring Cyba-Lite Trio 2010

£25.00

The Ring Cyba-Lite Trio weighs 68g; 1 x white LED; 1 x green LED for reading; 1x red LED for night vision; strobe; tilting head; max output 26 Lumens; swivel head with good ratchet;  2xAA batteries:; 2 white beam power settings, plus red, green and strobe modes. But max burn time on white beam 6 hours; relatively low output limits ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W 2010

£20.00

The Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W weighs 53g; 1x white high output 0.5Watt LED, 1x white LED for economy of power; Max power output 26 lumens; compact unit; uses 1 x AA battery; 18 hours battery life. But each LED has only one setting plus strobe; only 6.5 hours of white light on high output; head tilt mechanism not very secure; similar ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Coleman Exponent Mini Headlamp 2010

£20.00

The Coleman Exponent Mini Headlamp weighs 40g; 1x LED; swivel head; compact.But the battery case opens far too easy by accident; 1xCR2 battery rather than more popular AA; short battery life of only 7 hours; very little information supplied compared with other headtorches so we cannot supply Lumens value of output.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Eurohike Multi LED Headtorch 2010

£15.00

The Eurohike Multi LED Headtorch weighs 78g; 2 x superbright white LED; 1 x superbright red LED; swivel head;  3xAAA batteries: one power setting for white bulb plus red beam. But the tilt mechanism broke off and as there is no ratchet the head tilt easily drifts down with vibrations; very limited output alternatives.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 1
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch 2010

£15.00

The Blacks Night Vision LED Headtorch weighs 34g; 1 x LED; 1 x red diffuser for night vision; 2 x CR2032 batteries; swivel head; one power mode plus strobe. But very limited information provided; single power setting limits efficiency of battery use.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Ring CybaLite Duo 2010

£17.00

The Ring CybaLite Duo weighs 53g; 1x white LED, 1x red LED for night vision; power output 26 lumens; compact unit; uses 1 x AA battery; similar design as Kathmandu Coupled 0.5W but with a lower price. But white light has only one setting; only 6.5 hours of white light output; head tilt mechanism not very secure.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Coleman Mini LED Headlamp 2010

£7.00

The Coleman Mini LED Headlamp weighs 34g; 3x LED; power output 12 lumens; compact unit. But it uses 2xCR2032 batteries rather than more popular AA; short battery life of only 4 hours; head does not tilt which makes it hard to direct beam.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Highlander 5 LED Head Lamp 2010

£6.00

The Highlander 5 LED Head Lamp weighs 68g; 5 x white LED; one power setting plus flash; runs off 3x AAA batteries (not supplied). But head does not tilt; when battery case is opened two halves are not hinged so can be lost; others are more water-resistant (big gap around battery housing); very little information provided.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Flight Series Zip 2009

£30.00

The North Face Flight Series Zip base layer weighs 83g (men’s S); closer fit; supremely comfy; incredibly light; well-fitting; antimicrobial treatment; good wicking action; close-fitting with a decent length and cut; comfy seams; very fast-drying; good price. But it’s frighteningly fragile-feeling; synthetic fabric pills easily so not likely to be especially durable. (01539) 738882; www.thenorthface.com

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove

£27.00

This is a remarkable product,  based around a tiny meths stove that weighs only 16g. In the past I’ve tried these and they’re rubbish, but the addition of the Caldera Cone transforms the performance by acting as a windshield, supporting the pan and funnelling the heat to the base of it. The Caldera Cone is designed to be used with ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 5
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Optimus Crux Lite

£40.00

At 74g this stove is extremely lightweight, and it’s also extremely compact. There are a few stoves that weigh almost the same as this one, but the Crux Lite just about has the edge when everything else is taken into account. Firstly it’s easy to assemble and use the stove – you just have to fold out the pan supports. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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MSR Pocket Rocket

£30.00

This stove weighs 86g (+ gas); boil time 2 min 46 sec to 5 min; 11cm diameter pan supports; folding pan supports for compact packing; superb price for performance. But not as stable as lower-profile stoves; best boil time is only available with fresh gas canister; 32mm diameter burner can create hot spots; not as compact as newer designs.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 3.5

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