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  • AKU MICRO GTX

    AKU MICRO GTX

    £165.00

    Review: These boots were definitely the ‘best in test’...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 5

    Owners' rating rating is 0

  • ZAMBERLAN MOUNTAIN LITE HBS

    ZAMBERLAN MOUNTAIN LITE HBS

    £155.00

    Review: There’s something very reassuring about the feel...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 4

    Owners' rating rating is 0

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Mountain Equipment Shield 2010

£200.00

Arguably, soft shells work best in winter and alpine conditions, which is exactly what the Mountain Equipment Shield is designed for. Unlike most soft shells it makes use of a Gore Windstopper fabric as well as a Polartec Powershield fabric in combination to provide optimum performance in one jacket. DesignThe body of the Mountain Equipment Shield is made from the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Lowe Alpine Quantum 2010

£160.00

The Lowe Alpine Quantum is the least wind-resistant garment here, which means it allows air to pass through easily so it’s ideal when wearing a soft shell under a waterproof hard shell. DesignThe green fabric used in the Lowe Alpine Quantum is Polartec Powershield, but compared to other jackets that use this fabric it is far less wind-resistant, which means ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Kishtwar 2010

£239.00

The Kishtwar is part of The North Face’s Summit Series and it’s designed for highly aerobic endeavours in foul weather. The Polartec Power Shield Pro fabric has the benefit of being far more water-resistant than standard Power Shield. DesignThe TNF Kishtwar is a very practical, mountain-orientated design. There are two chest pockets placed high on the body, plus a Napoleon ...

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Montane New Sabretooth 2010

£150.00

What’s in a name? The original Montane Sabretooth soft shell jacket was made from Polartec Windpro until July 2010, but from autumn 2010 there is a new version that uses Polartec Powershield. This new fabric has a membrane, which leads to a lower weight plus an increase in water resistance and wind resistance. What’s not to like? DesignThe old Sabretooth ...

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Marmot Grid 2 2010

£290.00

USA brand Marmot has realised that what works on that side of the pond does not always work over here, so they have designed the Grid specifically for UK and European conditions. It’s pitched outer-first so you can keep the inner dry when pitching or striking the tent in the rain. Design What sets the Marmot Grid 2 apart from ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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The North Face Tadpole 23DL 2010

£290.00

I remember using a The North Face Tadpole in the early Nineties but these days the Tadpole DL is lighter, easier to pitch and has better ventilation than it did 20 years ago to make this classic even better. The new version is designed as a stable three season backpacking tent for two. DesignThe TNF Tadpole is an inner-pitched-first tent ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Lightwave G20 Trek 2010

£295.00

The G20 Trek is a new tent from Lightwave, who have made a great impact since the company was founded in 2002. The brand takes a functional rather than fashionable approach to gear design, and this is clear in the G20 Trek, which is designed to be a lightweight yet stable backpacking tent. DesignThe Lightwave G20 Trek is a very ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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Kathmandu North Star V3 2010

£250.00

Kathmandu is an Australian outdoor brand with a growing presence in the UK. The North Star V3 is an inner-pitched-first design that the manufacturer has billed as ‘a true mountaineering tent’. DesignThe Kathmandu North Star V3 North Star V3’s design is focused on performance in snow. The flysheet does not extend all the way to the ground, which allows more ...

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Therm-a-Rest Haven Top Bag 2010

£190.00

The top bag sleeping system has been tried and tested many times as a way to reduce weight and bulk. The idea came from sleeping bag designers. They thought that when a sleeping bag was used on a sleeping mat, there would be no need for the bag to have insulation along its base, as the mat already provided plenty ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Vango Force Ten Helium Superlite 100 2010

£230.00

A bit like the new coalition government, Vango’s plan for easing the burden of carrying a one-person tent is to strip out wasted weight. According to the manufacturer, everything that is good in the classic Vango Force Ten Helium is apparent in the new Helium Superlite, but you now have a new lighter groundsheet and inner tent. The result of ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Easy Camp Boston 400 2010

£170.00

The Easy Camp Boston is a new model based around the popular tunnel design, with a massive front porch area that leads to spacious sleeping rooms at the rear. Large windows make the porch extremely light and airy, while the low price tag gives this an irresistible financial edge that anyone on a budget would no doubt welcome. DesignTunnels make ...

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Wild Country Aspect 2 2010

£150.00

Shared lightweight tents require compromise. If you want light weight you have to expect less space for two. If you want headroom then you’re going to have to lug more weight. If you want both, expect a heavy dent in your finances. But then along comes the Wild Country Aspect 2, which at just £150 offers a spacious sleeping area, ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
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Rab Momentum

£175.00

The Momentum oozes quality. Its eVENT three-layer fabric is lightweight, yet still reassuringly tough, waterproof and breathable. It’s cut long enough to cover the hips, but not so low that it restricts leg movement, and there’s plenty of room for adjustment in the elastic drawcord hem and Velcro cuffs. But what sets this jacket apart from the others is its ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Salamon Tiana Paclite

£180.00

Cut just long enough to cover the hips, the Tiana’s body and arms have a flattering, slimline shape. It’s made from Gore-Tex Paclite fabric which is waterproof and fairly breathable, with mesh-lined pockets for a welcome flow of air. The collar is on the small side, so it doesn’t sit well over a mid-layer, and it would also benefit from ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Sprayway Anakin Pro

£170.00

The Gore-Tex Pro Shell ripstop fabric proved to be waterproof, tough and exceedingly breathable. The hood is one of the best you’ll get: deep and easy to adjust with a superb stiffened and wired peak; and the collar is quite high too. The pockets are well-placed – high enough to access over a pack hip belt – and they’re large ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Berghaus Paclite II

£150.00

This Paclite II proved very weatherproof on bad days, yet exceedingly easy to carry when it wasn’t needed. The rollaway hood is easily adjustable and usefully deep, and the peak is stiff enough to withstand some fairly blowy conditions. The main opening is protected by a substantial external stormflap and the DWR coating worked well throughout the test. The cuffs ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Meru Paclite

£199.00

An excellent jacket, made from a very light and breathable Gore-Tex Paclite fabric that feels good and performed impeccably. The hood is excellent with easy adjustment and a useful stiffened peak; and the pockets, which double as vents, are a good size and are well-placed for easy access when wearing a pack. Velcro adjustable cuffs and a drawcord at the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Paramo Quito

£199.00

A really comfortable jacket, and it boasts a great hood too; but at 490g it’s also heavy and not very packable. It’s an excellent all-rounder – warm enough and weatherproof enough for winter wear, yet just about light and packable enough to leave in a pack in better conditions. It is a bit warm for full-on summer weather, though, even ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Mammut Convey

£160.00

An excellent jacket made from a soft and tough Gore-Tex Paclite fabric that certainly kept out some foul weather. The rollaway hood does a good job but isn’t as deep or as cosy as some; and the peak lacks the stiffness too. The pockets are quite low so can be obstructed by a pack belt, and they’re also quite small ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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La Sportiva Trango S Evo GTX 2010

£220.00

La Sportiva is primarily a mountaineering brand, and the Trango S Evo sits very comfortably among its range of rock boots and mountaineering boots. It is surprisingly lighter than it looks and far more of an all-round mountain design than some others in this test. The question is, does the performance warrant the price tag? Design The La Sportiva Trango ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 0
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AKU Cresta GTX 2010

£185.00

By combining the benefits of a dedicated rock-climbing shoe with the grip, durability and support of a walking boot, AKU has produced the Cresta. This unique design offers an extremely lightweight alternative to conventional boots with many of the performance attributes of a dedicated climbing design, which should make the Cresta ideal for via ferrata and pure scrambling. DesignThe AKU ...

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Scarpa Cristallo GTX 2010

£200.00

The Scarpa Cristallo GTX is designed to replace the Pro Ascent, which itself replaced the Mescalito, the common denominator being supreme performance when scrambling on rock. Like its predecessors it benefits from lacing that extends to the toe, and a stiff outsole. What sets it apart is the more general mountain performance characteristics of the upper and sole, which make ...

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Mammut Mt Cliff GTX 2010

£150.00

By reducing the height of the ankle cuff, Mammut has produced in the Mt Cliff GTX a mid-cut design that still offers many of the benefits of standard scrambling boots but with a reduction in weight and price. The lower ankle cuff also allows more ankle movement, which is useful when scrambling. But is this combination of features ideal for ...

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Meindl Alta Via 2010

£205.00

Any boot can be used for tackling scrambling and via ferrata routes, however some boots make the challenge easier. But if you are in no rush to push your limits to the max then a well-built general mountain walking and scrambling boot is ideal. The Meindl Alta Via fills this brief perfectly, thanks to its leather upper, rubber rand and ...

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GoLite Eden 1 2010

£250.00

GoLite transformed the UK market in 2001 when it made our lightweight gear look decidedly lead-laden. So I’ve come to expect every new GoLite product to be lean on weight, which in turn often results in products being light on comfort too.But the Eden 1 is not the lightest tent around for one person; indeed it is over twice the ...

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

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