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  • PACERPOLE ALUMINIUM WALKING POLE

    PACERPOLE ALUMINIUM WALKING POLE

    £75.00

    Review: The Pacerpole features a grip that is completely different...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 4

    Owners' rating rating is 0

  • BERGHAUS GR20 GTX

    BERGHAUS GR20 GTX

    £130.00

    Review: Performance is excellent both in wintry conditions and...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 3

    Owners' rating rating is 0

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Lowe Alpine Zepton 50 2010

£120.00

Zepton forms part of Lowe Alpine’s new Hyperlite range. The range is designed to be lightweight but also comfortable to carry and durable. The combination of lightweight yet strong and durable materials is allied to a stripped-down design that focuses on the essential features needed for day or multi-day trips to the hills. DesignThe key to the design of the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Leki Corklite

£74.50

The Corklites feature contoured and tilted handles and feel incredibly comfortable in the hand. The natural cork composite is grippy and doesn’t feel cold when held with bare hands in cooler weather. The straps are broad, well-padded and easy to adjust. Performance-wise, they are light, strong and easy to handle. They extend to a lanky 135cm and compact to 61cm ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Fizan Compact

£50.00

These are incredibly lightweight and although this might indicate a lack of strength, they held together throughout the test despite being used in some fairly tricky conditions. They have no grippy plastic ferrules on the end of each section – useful for tightening and loosening the sections but also for protecting the open end of the section from damage – ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain King Expedition Carbon

£78.00

Proved both light and strong. They also extend to a hefty 135cm – useful for taller walkers, although this does make the pack-down length a bit longer than desirable. The EVA grips are comfortably contoured and stretch down the top 20cm of the shafts – ideal for short, steep traverses – and the straps are both easy to adjust and ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Trail Shock Compact

£90.00

The rubber grips are superbly contoured and the straps are luxurious, so these feel superb in the hand. Feature flip-lock length adjustment, rather than the usual twist-lock, and an anti-shock mechanism that uses air damping rather than a spring and is actually built into the grip. Superbly made from top-quality materials and certainly have no problem taking the knocks, but ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Grivel Trail

£80.00

Designed for climbers rather than walkers, these poles are the undisputed best when it comes to carrying them – weighing just 450g and folding down to a miniscule 41cm, making them perfect if you just use poles for the final descent of the day or when conditions get really tough. But the fixed length (they aren’t telescopic and are only ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Sprayway Arista 2010

£100.00

Cut quite loose to fit over bulky walking trousers, the Aristas also have articulated knees. The ankles are tapered, with a Velcro flap to adjust the way they fit over the boot. There’s a soft fleece lining on the waistband which feels great against the skin, and is especially welcome for cold fingers when you’re pulling them on in a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Omega 2010

£60.00

The Omegas are quite heavy due to a mesh lining, but this aids breathability, adds a bit of insulation, and even makes them comfortable enough to wear against the skin. The waistband is elastic with a drawcord, and they come in three leg lengths. The three-quarter length leg-zips make them easy to slip on over your boots. And the zips ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Montane Atomic DT 2010

£75.00

Incredibly lightweight, butcompromise a bit on breathability. They have some really useful features, including a knee-length zip and fully adjustable ankle cuff and calf. There are even two press studs at the hem so you can choose how tight you want them around your boots. This also acts like a kind of gaiter, preventing water getting in over the top ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountainlife Downpour 2010

£50.00

The Downpours are heavy and don’t pack down small, so they’re best- suited for bad weather days when you won’t need to take them off. The leg length is limited to one per size so won’t fit everybody. They’ve got a near full-length leg-zip covered by a storm flap with press studs so you can unzip the legs but keep ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rab Bergen 2010

£110.00

The Bergens manage to balance a light weight and good packability against toughness, comfort and performance to make an excellent pair of trousers. The three-layer eVENT fabric feels incredibly breathable and it will also keep the rain out in even the worst weather. The hip-length zips make it easy to spill heat if the going gets hot; and the drawcord ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Marmot Precip 2010

£65.00

Lightweight trousers cut from a waterproof and breathable fabric that packs down well when not in use. Well-featured, including a selection of pockets and full-length zips that actually make it quite easy to access your normal trouser pockets. They definitely kept the rain out, even in some quite horrible weather, but they didn’t prove quite as breathable as some. They ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Rohan Cloudbase 2010

£74.00

Notably heavier and bulkier than some. Feature a lining, which feels comfortable even against the skin. Performance-wise spot-on; keeping copious downpours on the outside and never once getting clammy on the inside. They have a perfect combo of elastic and drawcord at the waist and they boast hip-length two-way leg-zips. The single seat pocket proved useful. Slightly bulky for emergency ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Strider 2010

£70.00

Quite heavy and bulky and as such the Striders are best-suited to all-day wear rather than emergency use. They come with a mesh liner that makes them feel comfortable, even without anything beneath. Very weatherproof, with excellent DWR, and they breathe well too. They have full-length leg-zips – ideal for easy pulling on and/or ventilation. Against them, the waist relies ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Paramo Torres 2010

£100.00

The Torres’ are made from an insulated fabric that repels water rather than providing a hard barrier against it; and whilst this is waterproof, very breathable and extremely comfortable, it is sadly too warm for all-day wear (even with nothing beneath it), and also a little heavy and bulky for year-round emergency use. They have a unique belt and drop-front ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Komperdell Carbon Airshock 2010

£130.00

The Komperdell Carbon Airshock is a very lightweight pole, thanks to the use of carbon fibre in the shafts. The poles also feature anti-shock, which makes the lower weight even more impressive. The anti-shock can be turned on and off by rotating the pole. The pole is a full 137cm long when fully extended, which means it will benefit those ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Leki Thermolite XL 2010

£93.00

Leki is a well-proven trekking pole brand and the Thermolite XL is one of its latest models. It was good to see it comes with a detailed instruction swing tag, so at least users know how to use it and look after it. The Aergon handle features a quick-release design that allows the wrist loops to be loosened instantly in ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Pacerpole Carbon 2010

£87.00

Pacerpoles have been around a few years now but this carbon version shaves some of the weight off. The Pacerpole has developed a strong following due to its unique handle. The moulding is designed to sit perfectly in the hand and allow a very natural walking action with less shoulder and elbow movement. Compare the Pacerpole to any other option ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain King Carbon Compact 2010

£70.00

Mountain King Carbon Compact poles are made in the UK – unlike most others, which are made in the Far East. As the name suggests this model has carbon pole sections to reduce weight, and at just 404g per pair they won’t weigh you down. The poles are locked in place with the useful twist-lock internal mechanism, while the lower ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Trail Compact 2010

£65.00

For many years Black Diamond poles have featured a FlipLock camming system to allow the poles to be adjusted in length and firmly locked in place. This system has been well-proven and does not appear to suffer from the common failings of the internal expanding cam design used by other brands. This single feature of the Black Diamond Trail Compact ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Fizan Compact Ultra Lite 2010

£50.00

The Fizan Compact Ultra Lite is the lightest pole in our test, and the lightest three-section pole in the world according to the manufacturers. It is pretty short when packed too so it will easily fit on the side of the rucksack. It does not have plastic ferrules (the short plastic sleeves) at the end of the pole sections, which ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Trekmates Compact Slim Line 2010

£50.00

The low price of the Trekmates Compact Slim Line pole is instantly attractive, and the weight is very low too compared to some other options. Part of the weight saving may be due to the shorter overall length, as when fully expanded these are only 117cm long. I’m 6ft tall and for me that length was fine. This is a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Vango Supernova 5000 2010

£90.00

The steam from my mug of morning tea drifted up through the unzipped doorway of my tent. The sun was rising over a perfect wild camping morning. When everything goes well, there is nothing more idyllic than waking from a good sleep high on the mountains. The problem is that the weatherman’s forecast is never that reliable. Knowing how much ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Fugawi N. England and C. Scotland 1:50,000 2010

£63.00

For its 1:50,000 series Fugawi had split Great Britain into four distinct areas, with this disc starting to the north of Manchester and ending frustratingly south of Glen Coe, Fort William and the Cairngorms. They also offer chunks of the UK in 1:25,000 Explorer-style mapping as well. There’s an enormous amount of OS data crammed onto the CD, but the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Satmap On-line Route Planner and Route Share Network 2010

£80.00

Satmap’s On-line Route Planner and Route Share Network functions totally online, so you don’t have to install anything onto your computer. The sign-up charge is £80 but this is waived if you purchase a Satmap Active 10 Plus GPS receiver. It is simplicity itself because Satmap has taken a very clear approach to the way you get into this system, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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