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Craghoppers Adventure Shock Absorber

£40.00

Heavy poles but also the long – both in terms of walking length and pack-down length. They are also very strong. The cork handles feel good in the hand and the straps are easily adjusted and well-padded. The anti-shock mechanism feels good in action but can be switched on and off easily by accident. Another excellent low-priced anti-shock offering. VITAL ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Switch Sticks Hiking

£40.00

Available in a variety of colours, the Switch Sticks have a definite fun feel; yet they are extremely functional too and come at a very competitive price. They are quite long in pack-down size for a four-section pole, but they do extend to 132cm, so will appeal to taller walkers. They’re not bad weight-wise, and they stood up well to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Vango Deluxe Cork

£38.00

Good value, budget-end anti-shock poles that perform well on the hill. They have a superb length range from 65cm pack-down to a massive 141cm fully extended and also have some nice features including a comfy cork handles and a small section of grippy foam that extends down the shaft. The anti-shock turns on and off a little too easily and ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Trekmates Trail Lite

£40.00

The Trail Lites bring anti-shock to the £40 price range and it actually works rather well – although it can be easily switched on and off accidentally, which is a nuisance. They are long poles that can be extended to over 135cm at a push, but this does give them a rather lengthy pack-down size of 69cm. The grips feel ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Eurohike Compact

£40.00

With four sections, the Compacts have a shorter than average pack-down size, which makes them ideal for carrying and travelling; although perhaps the best hasn’t been made of this as they still only extend to 125cm – one of the shortest tested. They have hard plastic grips and narrow webbing straps that are adjusted with a ladder-lock buckle, so not ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Technicals Aurora 2010

£45.00

The Auroras are wonderfully lightweight, but they feel quite plasticky and don’t breathe as well as some. They’re waterproof, though, and are a good choice for emergency use. The openings on each hip give easy access to the pockets in your walking trousers but come at the expense of waterproofness. There’s a zipped rear pocket too. Although there’s a zip ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Hawkshead Pakka 2010

£15.00

Quite a loose fit but the Pakkas come in two leg lengths to help you get a good fit. The fabric has a good DWR coating so water runs off easily, but it doesn’t breathe as well as some and feels quite plasticky. They’re incredibly lightweight, though, and for only £15, they’re a great choice for fair-weather walkers who carry ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Berghaus Deluge 2010

£45.00

A really good compromise at a very good price. They are very comfortable, courtesy of a soft fabric and mesh lining, and they are well-featured, with hip-length two-way leg-zips and an elasticated and drawcord waist. They also come in a choice of leg lengths. Didn’t breathe as well as some. Top value for money. VITAL STATSSizes: S-XXXLFabric: AquafoilWeight: 425gContact: 0191 ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Regatta Chandler II 2010

£33.00

Performed well in keeping rain and wind out, although not as breathable as some. They have a comfy polyester lining and a useful selection of zip-access pockets, and the waist is adjustable and elasticated so it’s easy to get a good fit. The leg-zips are on the small side, but they do the job, and they come in three leg ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Craghoppers Travelite 2010

£35.00

Very light and packable trousers, so will definitely suit those who prefer to have waterproofs in their packs for emergencies only. But against them, they are flimsier than most. The sizing is very large and the leg zips are quite short, although it is possible to slip them over boots, just. They have a single pocket, which also doubles as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Peter Storm Storm 100 2010

£35.00

An excellent budget-end trouser that’s perhaps a bit too heavy and bulky for emergency use only, but will do a good job for all-day wear, mainly because of a comfy fit and a good mesh liner, as well as a tough polyester fabric. They aren’t the most breathable trousers, so might be better suited to less strenuous walks; but they ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Result Performance Po Coach 2010

£22.00

Very cheap and sadly the performance and fit reflected this, making them at best a real emergency solution for those on a very tight budget. The size S/M was huge on our medium tester, and they flapped noisily in even the slightest breeze. They kept rain out, but they didn’t really breathe at all, so any kind of energetic walking ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Highlander Himalayan Trek 2010

£48.00

The Highlander Himalayan Trek has some carbon fibre in the shaft material, which reduces the weight of this pole to a very respectable 516g per pair. Packed length is good too at just 57cm. The foam handle is well-contoured with an extension down the shaft, which makes this a very comfortable pole to grip on a variety of terrain. There ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Blacks Compact Pole 2010

£40.00

Forty pounds is a very low price for a pair of poles. But it is even more noteworthy when you realise that these poles also include anti-shock springs inside to take the impact out of placing the tips firmly down onto rocky surfaces. This is a longer pole than many too, so it’s better for those who are taller than ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Vango Deluxe Cork Anti-Shock 2010

£38.00

Vango set the standard for making products with remarkable performance at low prices. Their Deluxe Cork Anti-Shock are typical of the brand as they offer most of what most people want at a price that most people are prepared to pay. The pole has anti-shock built in and the handles are cork – and these two features alone are impressive ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Craghoppers Travel Compact Pole 2010

£30.00

At just 344g for a pair the Craghoppers Travel Compact Pole is very lightweight. Its walking stick-style handle may be preferred by some people but the handle can also be used in a conventional trekking pole way as it has a vertical cork grip too. There is also a webbing wrist loop on the handle. The pole has three sections ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Quo Digital Mapping Solutions 2010

£7.00

Head to the Mapyx website (www.mapyx.com) and you can download Quo Digital Mapping Solutions for free along with demo slices of OS mapping. While Mapyx is a late arrival to the market they have clearly refined their proposition to compete with the market leaders. So this is an extremely well thought through package geared towards the needs of walkers. Mapyx ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Tracklogs English Lakes Southeast 2010

£25.00

Tracklogs’ English Lakes Southeast is a real enthusiasts’ package with a bit of a home-spun feel, but don’t let this put you off. It is a fully functional navigation aid with neat, seamless on-screen mapping, full UK coverage at 1:50,000, 1:25,000 and 1:250,000, aerial imaging and a powerful 3D facility. We particularly liked the route-planning functions. Building and detailing routes ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Anquet Coast to Coast (Wainwright) 2010

£45.00

Anquet has always stolen a march with its 3D manipulation. So if you prefer to plan your adventures with some realism rather than through the abstract world of 2D then this is the package for you. It might take a bit of time to get to grips with but once you get your head round the interface it proves to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Memory-Map Digital Map Shop (a.k.a. DMS) 2010

£25.00

DMS is Memory-Map’s ‘iTunes take’ on digital mapping. Set up an online account, choose a scale of mapping, draw the area you want and download. Top-up vouchers start from £25, which give you a chunk of mapping equating to 750 square kilometres – which you would be able to divide down into areas as small as 100 square kilometres. This ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • 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
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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
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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
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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
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Alpkit Gamma 2010

£15.00

Alpkit is well-known for providing incredible value for money, and so it is perhaps no surprise that the Gamma’s performance matches that of many headtorches costing twice the price. You get a battery pack at the back of the head and the red LED is fitted here. This can be set on strobe or as a red light. The front ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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