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Garmin eTrex 10 (2012)

£110.00

Recent developments in Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers have focused on developing colour touch screens that put digital Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping at your fingertips. But while the latest high-tech GPS receivers offer almost everything a hillwalker wants, they carry high price tags and perhaps offer more than most hillwalkers actually need. The yellow Garmin eTrex first appeared in outdoor ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Vango Banshee 200 2011

£110.00

Vango has for many years dominated the market for practical backpacking tents that are also very well-priced. The Banshee 200 has been a particularly successful and popular model, which also forms part of Vango’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Recommended Kit list. At just 2kg, the Vango Banshee 200 is the lightest tent in our test. DesignThe Vango Banshee 200 is ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Asolo Flame GTX 2011

£140.00

The Asolo Flame GTX is a well-proven boot that is ideal for many hill-walkers. On first appearances it looks like many other boots, but as soon as you get it on your feet you notice the difference. Although it looks like a normal fabric boot, that upper is very stiff, supportive and protective of the foot. Also the toe box ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Berghaus Snowdonia 2.1 2010

£130.00

I’m not sure what has surprised me most here – the fact that Berghaus has designed its first ever tents, or that they are being made under licence by the Blacks Leisure Group and will only be available in the UK from Blacks and Millets stores. Either way, what is most important is how the products perform.The Berghaus Snowdonia 2.1 ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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Brasher Supalite II GTX 2010

£130.00

The original Brasher Supalite showed that a durable leather boot need not be heavy, while the Supalite II is slightly better-looking and offers slightly better performance. The boot is based around a clean leather upper, which means you get maximum durability whatever the terrain as there is no stitching to fail. A waterproof lining ensures the feet remain dry, while ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Rab Generator Alpine 2010

£140.00

With an emphasis on the Alpine user, as the name suggests, the Rab Generator Alpine is intended to be ideal for use at rest stops, belays and overnight camps, and it has an insulated helmet-compatible hood for when the temperature drops. The Endurance outer protects against light rain and snow. All these features should also make it ideal for backpacking ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Primus Eta Express 2009

£60.00

The Primus Eta Express is the one-person version of the two-person Eta Power stove, and both are superbly efficient due to the use of heat exchangers on the base of the pans. The burner on the Eta Express is identical to the Primus Express with Ignition burner. So it is the pans and the windshield that are the key features ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Vango Spectre 200

£90.00

The Vango Spectre 200 2-person tent is designed to be a minimalist shelter with a minimalist weight and minimalist price – without compromising on quality. The result is a very respectable feature set that includes metal alloy poles, rather than the fibreglass poles that are used in many other low-priced tents. Like most Vango tents, the Spectre also features the ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Vaude Triset Ultralight 35 2009

£55.00

If you want to go lighter, try this slim-fitting rucksack with a well-vented back. At 775g the Vaude Triset Ultralight 35 is almost as light as the OMM Classic Marathon 32, but features a more complex back system and comfy mesh hipbelt that’s useful if you really can’t bear back sweat. The curved mesh back doesn’t eat into the main ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Meindl Softline Ultra GTX

£135.00

The Softline has a  pretty standard fit and is a sturdy boot. Less padding than most, so it takes a little more wearing-in than some. It’s quite tall at the ankle and therefore one of the more supportive boots tested. And the midsole is about the stiffest on test, giving plenty of protection on really rough ground. The Gore-Tex lining ...

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Asolo Flame 2009

£130.00

The Asolo Flame has been around for a while, and it is a popular boot. It is reasonably lightweight, while its stylish fabric upper is certainly more interesting than a brown leather boot. There is a Gore-Tex lining to guarantee dry feet. The reasonably supportive upper appears well-made and able to take a fair bit of abuse. The toe box ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Salomon Quest 4D GTX 2009

£130.00

Take a good look at the new Salomon Quest 4D GTX 3-season boot and you’ll recognise the outsole, which is a development of Salomon’s trail running outsole. It gives this boot an excellent ride that takes the wearer close to the ground with a good level of cushioning and stiffness to protect from the pounding. There is a good depth ...

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Jack Wolfskin Hoggar Nanotex Pants

£70.00

The Hoggar is cut from a nanotex fabric that felt lovely and soft against the skin, more like cotton than the nylon it is made from; and with elasticated panels in the waist and a webbing belt. The more conventional, casual looks of these trousers will suit more conservative walkers, yet they still cut the mustard on a walk, providing ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Exped Downmat 7 Pump

£110.00

Sleeping mats are essential to reduce heat loss through the ground. According to Exped, heat loss through convection through the ground can be greatly reduced by adding down to the air chambers inside the sleeping mat – and since down compresses so well, this form of insulation allows a tiny packed size too. DesignThe more air pockets trapped inside the ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Berghaus Himal Mountain 2009

£70.00

Berghaus Himal Mountains are tough, durable, stretchy trousers and they’re another good, low-priced option for beginner walkers on a budget and mountaineers who need a heavy-duty, long-lasting trouser for all-season use. They are also cut quite wide on the leg, which makes them great for women with normal, pear-shaped bodies. Berghaus uses a robust yet stretchy double-weave fabric that transports ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Marmot Scree 2009

£60.00

The price of these Scree trousers is great. Marmot’s best-selling soft shell pants are very stretchy, light (411g) and arguably serve as well on UK and Alpine walks, scrambles and climbs as the TNF and ME equivalents at £30-40 more. Having said this, Marmot uses its most breathable soft shell material –for high aerobic use in mild conditions – so ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Grivel G10 New Classic 2009

£90.00

The very flexible plate and the substantial thermoplastic cradles make the Grivel G10 New Classic an ideal crampon for winter hill-walking. The 10 spikes are arrayed well to deal with moderately angled snow and the odd venture onto ice. There’s 3D relief stamping throughout for extra strength too. The crampons are supplied with nifty Grivel AntiBott anti-balling plates, which pop ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Salomon Mega Trek 6 LTR W

£115.00

Comfy from the box with a snug heel and plenty of room for toes. Very high ankle cuffs kept feet really stable and reassuringly protected on rough and rocky terrain. Quite heavy, but an excellent lacing system with a locking eyelet kept them feeling secure. The chunky, grippy sole provided excellent shock absorption.VITAL STATSColour: Burro/foundationSizes: 3_-10_ (UK)Upper: Oiled nubuckWaterproof/breathable lining: ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Zamberlan Vioz GT

£140.00

Very snug at first, and wore in just enough on their first walk. Well padded and also a nice height at the ankle cuff. A stiff and supportive boot perfect for rougher going, yet agile enough on easier paths, too. The laces could do with a locking eyelet and it looked a bit second-hand after the test.VITAL STATSColour: Charcoal/redSizes: 41-50 ...

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Berghaus Arête 45 2008

£50.00

The Arête 45 is a wonderfully simple and functional rucksack, and at only 1045g it deserves to be high on the wants list of anyone heading to the hills. The sack has a simple padded back system, hipbelt and shoulder straps that allow you to throw it on your back and forget about it. The back is stiff enough to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Aarn Marathon Magic 30 rucksack (2008)

£90.00

ReviewDeveloped by top New Zealand adventure racing athlete Marcel Hagener, this ultralight rucksack is designed to limit energy output and enhance balance, agility and stability. The key is the balance pockets, which link the shoulder straps to the waistbelt, and the shoulder straps also slide through the pack to allow body movement. A one litre bottle can be stashed in ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Mountain Hardwear Talus Pack Shorts

£60.00

These shorts are a miracle of modern engineering, featuring welded seams that promise no chafing and reduce weight. The fabric is laced with elastane to give extra stretch and there’s a micro-chamois area around the waist for comfort. They feel almost creepily perfect, but perform exceptionally well outdoors. (Women’s Futuna shorts also available.)Made in ChinaUK stores not provided(01572) 724499; www.mountainhardwear.com

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Trangia 25-8UL/HA

£75.00

Trangia meths stoves are extremely well-established and are unbelievably simple to set up and use. The meths burner sits inside a housing that acts as a windbreak and pan support. Once assembled the Trangia is exceptionally stable, and unlike most stoves actually works better in the wind. The Trangia comes with three pans and a kettle; in this version the ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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MSR Whisperlite International

£75.00

This is a modern classic stove that’s ideal for extended trips. The stove weighs in at a respectable 402g plus fuel. Setting up is easy and, like all petrol stoves, lighting is easy once you get the knack. The boil time is very impressive at around three minutes, which will be the same no matter how much fuel there is ...

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  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Primus Eta Express

£60.00

The Eta Express is the one-person version of the Eta Power stove, and both are superbly efficient thanks to their use of a heat exchanger on the base of the pan. In fact, the burner on the Eta Express is identical to the Primus Express with ignition unit, so it’s the pans that are key and they manage to deliver ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5

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