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Cumulus Prime 700 (2013)

£345.00

Lightweight fans note: the Cumulus Prime 700 offers an extremely impressive weight rating of 1210g and an equally attractive lower comfort rating of -18 deg C. If these numbers leave you cold, then holding the Prime 700 in your hands certainly won’t. It’s a staggeringly light piece of kit, yet it hasn’t sacrificed noticeable levels of comfort or performance to ...

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Mountain Equipment Glacier 1000 (2013)

£380.00

New for 2013, this is Mountain Equipment’s prime bag for the winter hillwalker. In previous years this accolade has gone to the Snowline from the firm’s ‘Extreme’ range, but after years of service it has been rewarded with a waterproof shell and upgraded to a top-end expedition bag. Luckily, much like the Snowline, the new Glacier is an excellent all-rounder ...

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First test: Garmin Fenix (2013)

£350.00

Technology follows trends. At one time mobile phones were getting small enough to fit inside a matchbox, yet now the shops are full of smartphones the size of a slice of bread. Garmin has plotted the same course with its 4in screen hand-held Montana models, but it’s still working at the opposite end of the scale to produce the Fenix, ...

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Berghaus Ramche/Ilam (2013)

£300.00

At this price you would expect the Berghaus Ramche (men’s) / Ilam (women’s) to be pretty special – and it is. It is one of the MtnHaus products designed by a crack team that includes renowned mountaineer Mick Fowler. The jacket features hydrophobic down, which resists ‘wetting out’ (saturation) better than normal down, meaning this keeps you warm even when ...

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First test: Fjällräven Akka Endurance (2013)

£495.00

There is no such thing as bad camping weather; you just need the right tent. To make its Akka tents even better for coping with 4-season conditions, Fjällräven has developed a new triple ripstop fabric. This fabric is extra-strong, yet it’s light enough that when used to make a hugely spacious tent, the resulting shelter is light enough to be ...

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La Sportiva Trango Extreme Evo Light GTX (2013)

£300.00

There are various versions of the Trango in the La Sportiva range, and this Extreme Evo Light GTX version is designed for the alpinist, rather than the more general mountaineering user who would suit the Trango Light GTX or Trango S Evo GTX. To that end the Trango Extreme Evo Light GTX has an insulated lining, and it does feel ...

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The North Face Verto S6K Glacier GTX (2013)

£330.00

The 6K denotes that the The North Face Verto S6K Glacier GTX is designed to be used at altitudes up to 6000m on Alpine mountains, and for that environment it has a good set of features. So you get Primaloft insulation inside to help keep your feet warm and this boot is also very light at 2088g (pair, size 11) ...

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Zamberlan Torre GTX (2013)

£300.00

The Zamberlan Torre GTX is designed for Alpine mountaineering where glacier travel and some ice climbing are part of a normal day. The boot is made with a single piece of leather that is integrated with synthetic materials. A rubber rand protects the upper from abrasion when mountaineering, while a Gore-Tex waterproof lining helps to keep feet dry. The outsole ...

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Mammut Albaron (2012)

£350.00

Mammut Albaron pants provide everything you could wish for in overtrousers that are required to keep you comfortable in the worst of conditions day after day when mountaineering or even winter hillwalking. So you get 3-layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, which has proven waterproof and breathability credentials. But you also get reinforcement at the ankle cuff to prevent crampon spikes ...

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Adidas Terrex IceFeather (2012)

£400.00

The Adidas Terrex IceFeather is a very neat, well-designed Pro Shell jacket here, weighing a very reasonable 470g (size US8) and with good features for mountaineering and snow sports. There are four hipbelt-compatible outer pockets with water-resistant zips but no stormflaps, the lower two have venting mesh and glove-friendly zip pulls, while the upper two are smaller and could do ...

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Marmot Terminus (2012)

£430.00

This breathable, hard-wearing Gore-Tex Pro 3L jacket packs in a fantastic range of features and still manages to weigh just under 500g (size UK12), but it may have more going on than most walkers need. The Marmot Terminus has four hipbelt-compatible outer pockets with water-resistant zips but no stormflaps, the lower larger two with venting holes, and the top right ...

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Arc’teryx Theta AR (2012)

£400.00

At a time when most jackets have a shorter, ‘active’ cut, it’s nice to see a Gore-Tex jacket an inch or so longer so it reaches to the top of your thigh to offer more protection. Made from lightweight but durable and soft-feeling N70p Gore-Tex Pro 3L, the Arc’teryx Theta AR weighs a very reasonable 435g (size UK12) and has ...

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Mammut Adamello (2012)

£370.00

The Mammut Adamello is a very light (373g, size UK12) yet still robust-feeling jacket made using highly breathable Gore-Tex Pro Shell and with all the key features for winter use. The two high hipbelt-compatible side pockets and main zip are water-resistant, the former with no stormflap for extra protection, the latter with a wide stormflap behind. There is no chest ...

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The North Face Meru Gore (2012)

£350.00

The lightest jacket on test at 350g (size UK12), the The North Face Meru Gore uses Gore-Tex Active Shell, its most breathable waterproof fabric. There are two very long (enough for a water bottle) hipbelt-compatible chest pockets made of light stretch mesh with water-resistant zips and no stormflaps, arm, chest or inner pockets or pit zips to add weight. The ...

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First test: Eureka! El Cap 2 SUL (2012)

£460.00

It’s easy to make a tent lightweight by trimming its dimensions and keeping its features to a minimum. What is far more challenging is making a lightweight tent that is also a joy to use, has plenty of room inside and can stand up to mountain weather. The Eureka! El Cap 2 SUL tent weighs 2367g, although the manufacturer’s website ...

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Magellan Explorist 610 (2012)

£400.00

Magellan introduced a new range of GPS receivers to the UK in 2011 and the Explorist 610 is one of the best for hillwalkers, as it has a digital compass on board. This allows it to point the user in the right direction before they start moving (a more useful feature than you’d assume). This is a touchscreen device that ...

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Lowrance Endura Safari (2012)

£381.00

The combination of a touchscreen and button operations makes the Lowrance Endura Safari a unique device that benefits from the best of both systems. The device comes pre-installed with OS 1:50,000 scale mapping covering all of Great Britain, so it is good value for general walking. The buttons are located below the screen rather than around it, and the result ...

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Satmap Active 10 (2012)

£300.00

A frequent winner of Trail ‘Best in Test’ awards, the Satmap Active 10 is a purpose-built GPS receiver for the hillwalker. To that end it is a far more user-friendly device than many, having a large screen, big buttons, a joystick and rubberised housing. The screen is wider than most, rather than long and thin, and this really does help ...

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SatMap Active 10 (2012)

£370.00

The Active 10 Plus hasn’t changed for the last few years, so it’s starting to look a little dated in comparison with some other models. But it’s still a great performer, with a huge screen and easy-to-use buttons rather than a fiddly touchscreen. The compass page is excellent, and the rechargeable lithium battery holds its charge well enough to complete ...

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Lowrance Endura Sierra (2012)

£375.00

The Endura is a fairly large and heavy device, yet has a relatively small screen – the one real disadvantage of using buttons, although in this case they work in conjunction with the touchscreen rather than instead of it. Other than this it is great to use, with decent resolution, an easy-to-read Direction of Travel arrow, intuitive, easy menus and ...

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Memory-Map Adventurer 3500 (2012)

£300.00

A light, compact mapping device with a huge screen. A real bargain: for £300 you get the unit plus GB OS 1:50,000 mapping, with a licence to use it on five devices, eg computer and smartphone. PC compatibility is seamless. In the field it mostly performed well, but the touchscreen was initially off-kilter and the unit later ground to a ...

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Magellan Explorist 610 (2012)

£400.00

A neat-looking device which is notably smaller than the other mapping units, and therefore has a much smaller screen than most. But the screen is clear and easy to read, and the touchscreen controls worked well. It picked up a fix as quickly as any – even indoors. Selecting a waypoint on the mapping is simple, but you need to ...

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Garmin Montana 600 (2012)

£430.00

The Montana is a huge device, with a very large screen too. It’s a delight to use, with intuitive menus and a touchscreen that even performed well in the rain and with gloves on. It runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery or 3 AAs – a really useful feature if you’re on a multi-day walk with no charging facility. PC ...

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First test: Hilleberg Anjan 3 (2012)

£525.00

‘Considered quality’ is the phrase that perhaps best summarises Hilleberg. In its 40 years the Swedish tentmaker has produced a relatively small run of designs, but few have failed to become the most desirable examples of their kind. The Nallo and Akto models in particular have become classics –products effortlessly right, light and built to last for life. Designs over ...

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Mammut Gipfelgrat (2102)

£395.00

Some soft shell jackets are fully waterproof, and the Mammut Gipfelgrat is one example. It is made from Polartec Neoshell, which itself comes in many forms; and in this jacket the microporous membrane is sandwiched between a heavy, robust face fabric and a soft inner lining. The membrane has tiny holes in it to allow water vapour out, thus preventing ...