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The North Face Prophecy 2010

£35.00

The The North Face Prophecy is a low-cut shoe with very open mesh, which affords excellent breathability. The outsole has a good lug pattern too to provide great grip in the mud. As it is very light it is great for running around in, and it looks pretty good too. Great for use in dry locations. But the ankle cuff ...

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Timberland Trailscape 2010

£40.00

The Timberland Trailscape is a low-cut shoe has a breathable mesh upper, making it ideal for walking in warm weather far from any puddles. There is protection around the shoe with suede. The lacing is easy for children thanks to a quick-release drawcord design.  But as this is a low-cut shoe it does not offer the ankle protection of a ...

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Raidlight Never Dry Reservoir 2010

£26.00

French company Raidlight concentrates on the ‘fast and light’ end of the market, and this is a hydration system with some interesting features. There’s insulation for the hose to prevent liquids from freezing in the tube, or overheating in the sun. There’s also a small valve at the top so that the bladder can be inverted and drip-dried. The hose ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Regatta Base Zip-neck base layer

£16.00

A very thick and warm base-layer that can feel itchy when you’re hot and sweaty. It has a nice close-fitting design, with plenty of stretch in the fabric, although it tends to become saggy with wear. The zip-neck collar provides great ventilation when needed, but check you can zip it up properly as the collar is tighter fitting than some. ...

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Highlander 5 LED Head Lamp 2010

£5.99

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.

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EDZ All Season Zip Neck Top 2009

£30.00

The EDZ All Season Zip Neck Top base layer weighs 190g (men’s S); looser fit in body; close fit in sleeves; light; good freedom of movement; economical use of seams and none of them problematic; good wicking abilities; comfortable; thermally versatile. But diagonal neck zip is not ideal for use with a rucksack and does not aid venting; only comes ...

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Highlander 2-3 Person Non Stick Cook Set 2009

£25.00

The Highlander 2-3 Person Non Stick Cook Set, which comprises of two pots (0.7 and 1.5 litres, with lids) and a frying pan kit, comes in a very robust zipped and padded carry case. The pots are non-stick with plastic-coated folding handles. The pan lids get screw-on plastic handles. You also get a set of three plastic bowls, a plastic ...

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Berghaus Remote 25

£40.00

A flimsy, low-cost pack that is better-suited to casual use or travel. The channelled back has no reinforcement so doesn’t distribute loads very well and doesn’t protect the back from hard or sharp objects. Works well when only lightly loaded – courtesy of useful side compression straps – but struggles with a full and heavy load. The main opening is ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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