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Helly Hansen Cross Insulator (2012)

£120.00

A classic mid-layer insulator jacket, in a bit of a 1970s ski jacket style. The synthetic fill allows it to work even in the wet and it’s not too thick so it fits under a shell easily enough. The relatively short cut of the body also helps with mid-layer performance. When used as a mid-layer, it can be a bit ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Hillsound Trail Crampon (2012)

£50.00

On more uneven ground with harder ice you need more spikes that are longer, and these spikes need to be more firmly held in place to create a stable foothold. The Hillsound Trail Crampon has 11 spikes that are each 1 cm long and quite sharp. These are located on three metal frames, so they cannot move around and therefore ...

  • LFTO.com 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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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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Páramo Torres Gilet 2010

£75.00

The Torres Gilet can be used for layering over a Páramo waterproof garment or worn directly over a base layer. Either way it will deliver fast and light insulation to the torso without being weighed down by sleeves or a hood. DesignAs with all gilets there are no sleeves, and unlike other jackets here there is no hood either. The ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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Marmot Snazette

£140.00

If you’re only going to buy one soft shell, you won’t go far wrong with this. It’s a little on the heavy side, but it’s warm and snug with a fleece lining and soft outer fabric. It’s also got a lovely high collar to bury your face into in bad weather. Sizes are smaller than average and the body is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Montane Scarab

£100.00

A warm jacket, but the Scarab has excellent venting through the pockets and this, plus an excellent combination of fabrics (Pertex with a pile lining), means it breathes incredibly well so remains very versatile. Includes a roll-away hood, which is very comforting when it is needed. Yet despite all these features, it’s also very light and packs down well, too. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Sierra Lite

£70.00

The Sierra Lite does an excellent job of keeping wind and mild rain off, while providing some insulation and great breathability. Unfortunately the jacket is let down by a non-adjustable, very tight cuff which cuts down its versatility, especially when you’re climbing a hill and feel that rolling sleeves up would be enough to cool you down. It’s a shame ...

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

£80.00

Very light  – more a windshirt than a full-on soft shell, but the Cadion does a great job in milder conditions, keeping a little rain at bay comfortably and breathing exceptionally well. The fabric stretches easily making it great to move about in, too. It’s quite minimalist in design with just one small chest pocket, elasticated cuffs and no drawcord ...

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

£75.00

More waterproof than soft shell and as a waterproof it performs quite well, with a three-layer membrane fabric, taped seams and a very good, adjustable hood. As a soft shell, though, it fails to provide any real insulation, and is nothing like as breathable as some. It’s very adjustable with Velcro cuffs and a drawcord hem, and the hood is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 4
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PHD Taiga Fleece Mountain Jacket 2009

£94.00

PHD is a small British company that specialises in designing and making products here in the UK that are at home in the world’s most extreme environments, from the Poles to Everest. The Taiga Fleece Mountain Jacket boasts total practicality in fabric and features. DesignThe PHD Taiga Fleece Mountain Jacket is based on a well-proven design of a long jacket ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Páramo Explorer Pull-On 2009

£60.00

Páramo is best known for its waterproof jackets, which are well-proven as being ideal for walkers in the wet and windy British hills. But the company also makes a range of other layers such as the Explorer Pull-On, which is designed to be worn as either a base layer or mid layer and as part of a Páramo clothing system ...

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Lowe Alpine Diablo 2009

£120.00

With an insulating layer under a windproof or waterproof jacket, maximum efficiency is achieved using a very open-knit material. That is exactly what Lowe Alpine has set out to achieve with the Diablo, which traps huge amounts of air for warmth while allowing maximum airflow to reduce any potential condensation. DesignThe material sets this fleece apart from others, while the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Equipment Shroud Jacket 2009

£70.00

Mountain Equipment (ME) makes a range of hard shell waterproofs and soft shells. But, unlike most modern mountaineering brands, they also produce the Shroud fleece jacket, which combines all the typical practical features that they are known for coupled with Polartec fleece. DesignDesigned to function with other ME layers, the Shroud can be worn over a base layer and under ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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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 ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 4.5
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 2009

£75.00

Since its UK launch in 2005, the Jetboil Personal Cooking System has become a modern classic gas stove thanks to its compact and efficient design, which makes it ideal for one person in need of a quick brew. The dedicated pot has a Fluxring heat exchanger built onto the base, while the tall, narrow design allows as much heat as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
  • Owners' rating rating is 5
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Mountain Hardwear Epic

£85.00

This is a substantial jacket, but it comes at a good price and performs well enough to justify a few extra grammes. The main zip is chunky and tough, with a bomb-proof storm flap, and the hem is relatively long and easily adjustable with drawcords. It comes with excellent pit-zips, Velcro cuffs, and the hip pockets are well-placed and a ...

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

£100.00

Weighs in at over 400g and this reflects in its quality and features; a pretty hefty storm flap, good pit-zips and a very adjustable hood. The pockets are quite low but can just about be accessed with a pack belt on. They also provide venting as well as just enough space to ram a map into. The fabric kept rain ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir

£90.00

Cascade Designs’ Therm-a-Rest self-inflating sleeping mats are now de rigueur for any self-respecting backpacker. But not content with a huge range of mats, the company has created the NeoAir, which is more compact and lighter than self-inflating mats of similar size.   DesignWithin this mat is a barrier to reflect heat back, while a Triangular Core Matrix of baffles creates ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Petzl Charlet Snowalker 2009

£54.00

The Petzl Charlet Snowalker is a beautifully made axe and, as the name suggests, it is ideal for the walker heading to the snow, and therefore great for most British hill-walkers. The shaft is a straight design and the head offers a gentle curve to make it perfect for using as a walking stick in the snow. The balance is ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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CAMP Neve 2009

£50.00

The CAMP Neve is a simple, stripped-down walking ice axe. The functional adze and pick are well-shaped for chopping steps, daggering and even a bit of front pointing. The pick has a particularly fine profile with a good selection of teeth that will penetrate snow and ice well. The shaft, although lacking a rubber grip, does have a roughened surface ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Mountain Equipment Mountain Stretch

£80.00

The fleece-lined waist band lacks elastic, but they come with an integral webbing belt which holds them up just fine. The Stretchlite Mountain fabric is light and stretchy and felt soft against the skin, while the articulated knees made them a delight to move in. They also come in regular and long leg lengths – a big bonus for getting ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Marmot Scree

£70.00

The stretchy soft shell fabric was soft against the skin and a delight to move in, but the legs were a little baggy and, although the waist was comfy, we’d have liked to have seen a belt. Not heavily insulated and, therefore, not the warmest in winter conditions, but performed better in milder weather. Weather resistance was okay.  VITAL STATSColour: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Peak 2008

£120.00

The Lowe Alpine Peak  lightweight jacket weighs just 436g (men’s L); low price; Triplepoint is very waterproof and very breathable; Napoleon chest pockets are map-sized; back-of-arm vents; hood with stiffened peak rolls to collar; comfy collar lining; front zip gets double stormflap But Napoleon pockets cannot be used to warm hands; very high chin protection obscures vision.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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