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  • SCARPA CRISTALLO GTX

    SCARPA CRISTALLO GTX

    £160.00

    Review: A modern design with a suede/fabric upper, it’s...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 2

    Owners' rating rating is 0

  • MEINDL BURMA PRO MFS

    MEINDL BURMA PRO MFS

    £160.00

    Review: A traditional full-leather boot that oozes quality. It’s...

    LFTO.com rating rating is 2

    Owners' rating rating is 0

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Golite Malpais Trinity

£180.00

An incredibly lightweight jacket and something that’s better suited to warmer weather use, with its incredible packability and great windproofing. The Trinity membrane which provides waterproofing and breathability works well enough in most conditions and does have a bit of a ruffled scrim layer on the inside to help draw moisture away. It works reasonably well, although the very thin ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Regatta Cordite 3-in-1

£170.00

Two jackets for the price of one with this – a shell jacket outer and a removable insulated liner. The removable liner makes it a good bet for casual walks on colder days, when you don’t want to be weighed down by a lot of kit. In use the jacket is fine for general walking use, albeit pretty warm when ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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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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Lowa Stirling GTX 2009

£165.00

The Lowa Stirling GTX has been available for a number of years and it’s often reviewed in Trail as a 3-season boot. However, like the Mammut Mount Trail XT, it has now been submitted by the manufacturer for inclusion in the 3-4 season category. It is made using a full leather upper with minimal stitching to increase durability, and there ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Westcomb Specter 2009

£210.00

The Westcomb Specter weighs 326g (size L); eVent; extremely waterproof and breathable; a basic design of just one pocket and a front zip; hood has large stiffened peak and volume adjuster; excellent hood fit and movement. But high price for features; no stiff wire on peak; very small external pocket; fabric quite noisy.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Mammut Convey 2009

£160.00

The Mammut Convey weighs 446g (men’s L); Paclite fabric is extremely waterproof and extremely breathable; hood rolls to collar; two map-sized hip pockets; good price for features; front zip has external stormflap. But other fabrics control condensation better than Paclite; hood peak is not stiffened; pocket access easily obscured by rucksack belts.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Peak Performance Lite Jacket 2009

£220.00

The Peak Performance Lite Jacket weighs 424g (M); Gore-Tex Paclite; excellent waterproofness; removable wired hood has excellent movement; pit zips aid ventilation.But condensation build-up; hip pocket access is easily obscured by rucksack belts; high price for performance; no reflective piping.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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SCARPA CRISTALLO GTX

£160.00

Review: A modern design with a suede/fabric upper, it’s a narrow fit, and although the very stiff midsole provides plenty of security with a crampon, the straps are easily felt through the soft, fairly lightweight uppers, which provide less insulation than some.  VITAL STATSSizes: 7-13 (UK); 41-48 (Euro) Upper: Suede/fabric Waterproof/breathable lining: Gore-Tex Sole: Vibram Moraine Weight: 1,560g Women’s version: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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MEINDL BURMA PRO MFS

£160.00

Review: A traditional full-leather boot that oozes quality. It’s a great high mountain boot, stiff enough to kick steps in snow, and provide lots of insulation on freezing days, but it’s not crampon-compatible, so only consider if you’ll never wear spikes. VITAL STATSSizes: 6-14 (UK including half-sizes); 39-48 (Euro) Upper: Tanned Nubuk Waterproof/breathable lining: Gore-Tex Sole: Vibram Double Density Weight: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Black Diamond OneShot 2009

£249.00

The Black Diamond OneShot tent weighs 1380g; small packed size; pitches easily from the inside; roomy inside for sleeping and gear storage; large mesh vents; interior pockets. But Epic fabric is only water-resistant; single-skin design is prone to condensation; no porch for storage and cooking. Black Diamond – tel. (01629) 580484; www.blackdiamondequipment.com

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Force Ten Vapour 100 2009

£165.00

The Force Ten Vapour 100 is a very light tent and packs so small it disappears inside your rucksack. It’s a single-skin design with the poles fitting externally, and in rain you can throw your kit inside while you finish pitching. It doesn’t take up a lot of space, so your options for pitching are increased. There are venting options ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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The North Face Mica 12 2009

£195.00

The North Face Mica 12 tent weighs 1520g; great-looking with asymmetric lines; compression stuffsack for easy packing; colour-coded poles for easy assembly; internal pocket; inner door is mesh for ventilation. But pitching is inner-first; asymmetric design means less available space; fiddly clips are used to attach poles; small porch. The North Face – tel. (01539) 738882; www.thenorthface.com

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 2009

£270.00

The Mountain Hardwear Stiletto tent weighs 1450g; small packed size; large porch for gear storage and cooking; mostly mesh inner for ventilation; good living space; two-way outer zip for venting options. But design is fussy; pitching is inner-first and time-consuming; wind resistance could be better. Mountain Hardwear – tel. (01572) 724499; www.mountainhardwear.com

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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GoLite Phantasm 2008

£150.00

The GoLite Phantasm lightweight jacket weighs just 273g (L); Gore Paclite offers good performance; two pockets; hood can be rolled down and secured; full-length front zip. But the pockets are not large enough for maps and cannot easily be accessed while wearing rucksack belts; elasticated rather than Velcro cuffs; more condensation than Gore-Tex Pro Shell; hood fit and movement are ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Sprayway Monsoon IA

£160.00

Long in the body. Deep, adjustable hood, which proved totally bomb-proof in a gale. Its bulk made the Monsoon quite warm. Comes with a useful array of deep pockets and wide opening pit zips. Lots of features make it quite heavy, however.VITAL STATSColours: Five including sunset/black and marine/blackSizes: 8-18Fabric: Gore-Tex PerformanceKey features: Zip and pack (ZAP) hood, interactive zip, drawcord ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Marmot Palisades

£170.00

Lovely and snug with soft, rustle-free fabric and fleece-lined collar. Has a wonderfully deep hood, too, but it was really hard to do up properly. An attractive jacket which will keep you totally dry. However, the hood was much too fiddly to do up securely in the wind, and it comes with features for skiing, which many won’t need.VITAL STATSColours: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Tog 24 Tarku

£189.00

A nice length, but baggy in the body and long in the sleeves, although good adjustment overcomes some of this. The hood’s rather small too. Nice touches include fleece for the pocket linings and around the chin. A heavy jacket that keeps the weather out but takes up a lot of space in a pack. Very hot in use, although ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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GoLite Spectre 2008

£200.00

The GoLite Spectre general-purpose jacket weighs just 436g (men’s M); Gore Paclite is extremely waterproof and very breathable: pit zips aid ventilation; fixed hood with volume adjustment. But front zip does not get external stormflaps; pocket access is easily obscured with rucksack belts; Paclite does not control condensation as well as Gore Pro Shell or event.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Tog 24 Hanover 2008

£160.00

The Tog 24 Hanover general-purpose jacket’s Gore-Tex fabric is extremely waterproof and very breathable; mesh lining; two hip pockets ideal as handwarmers; smaller chest pocket; front zip stormflap; removable hood, wired peak; pit zips. But 986g (men‘s L) is quite heavy; hip pocket access is easily obscured with rucksack belts; no external map-sized pockets; fabric not as breathable as higher-priced ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Patagonia Storm 2008

£185.00

The Patagonia Storm general-purpose jacket features 100% recycled polyester with H2No waterproof and breathable treatment: double stormflap; mesh lining; pit zips; excellent movement in sleeves; good hood fit and movement. But 844g (men‘s L) is very heavy; access to main hip pockets is easily obscured; chest pocket too small for maps; large, soft hood peak can flatten.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Marmot Superhero 2008

£180.00

This soft shell jacket’s Gore Windstopper fabric is very wind- and water-resistant and hard-wearing; insulated shoulders and sides; extra-breathable armpits; rollaway hood.  But small chest pocket; relatively heavy at 682g; high price tag; pockets easily obstructed by hipbelts or climbing harness; hood movement not ideal.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Golite Gauntlet 2008

£190.00

This soft shell jacket uses stretch Trinity waterproof breathable fabric with sealed seams; abrasion-resistant, 100% windproof; long pit zips for added ventilation; iPod pocket inside; removable hood with volume adjuster has good fit and movement. But high price tag; 710g is relatively heavy; base pocket access is easily obscured by rucksacks; more of a waterproof than a soft shell.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Karrimor Endurance 60-90

£250.00

This men’s backpacking rucksack’s new self-adjust back system is far more stable than before due to internal X-frame; can easily adjust back length without taking the rucksack off; lid extends; huge external pockets built into compression system; front mesh pockets; very flexible capacity. But back system feels a little lumpy; very unconventional compression and pocket layout takes time to understand; ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Haglöfs Top 60-75

£200.00

This men’s backpacking rucksack is a very stable carry; adjustable back length; lid converts to belt bag; wand pockets; side compression straps; bellows side pockets; hydration system-compatible; front compression panel/pocket; excellent space for head movement. But 3600g is heavy; quite a lumpy firm back; floating lid can allow water into main compartment. 

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Tatonka Katanga

£170.00

This backpacking rucksack, which comes in men’s and women’s styles, has an adjustable back system; very comfortable; hydration system-compatible; large bellows size pockets; side compression straps; zipped bellows base pocket, one wand pocket; front pocket converts to waistpack or can be removed to save 270g.  But 3850g is very heavy; floating lid design could allow water into main compartment; high ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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