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Buying Montane gear helps Mountain Rescue raise £50k

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Anonymous, 05 March 2010 10:49

Lightweight walking and running brand Montane have produced a limited edition range in black with a red trim to raise money for Mountain Rescue England and Wales. On sale from mid-March onwards and at the Outdoors Show 26-28th March 2010, over half of your hard earned cash from the following five items will go to this voluntary life-saving service.  Lite-Speed ...

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Buying Montane gear helps Mountain Rescue raise £50k

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Anonymous, 05 March 2010 10:49

Lightweight walking and running brand Montane have produced a limited edition range in black with a red trim to raise money for Mountain Rescue England and Wales. On sale from mid-March onwards and at the Outdoors Show 26-28th March 2010, over half of your hard earned cash from the following five items will go to this voluntary life-saving service.  Lite-Speed ...

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Gear Video: Montane's new recycled jacket

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LFTO Gear News Team, 26 February 2010 08:05

Montane has just released a jacket that's completely recycled (apart from the lining, that is). The Dyno soft shell has been made from polyester garments and when it reaches the end of its tether it can be recycled once again. Scroll down to see more in our latest gear video...     

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GEAR VIDEO: The fabric wind stopper that doesn't burn?

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LFTO Gear News Team, 20 November 2009 10:46

The new Heat-It windstopper from Ortik is made of a flame retardant fabric. This means it's light, flexible yet you can still get your brew 40% quicker than without it. Trail gear tester Claire Maxted finds out just how effective it really is. Scroll down to take a look...  

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LFTOer Gear Review: Páramo Quito Jacket and Velez Adventure Trousers

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Ben Bennetts, 29 October 2009 11:23

The following reviews are by LFTOer and keen long distance walker Ben Bennetts...   Background to my problem   I am a multi-day long-distance walker and for some time now I have been looking for an alternative solution to using a waterproof top shell (Regatta, 353 gm) and over-trousers (Marmot, 377 gm) for when it rains on the trail.   I find that ...

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Gear Blog Video: Petzl Tikka XP 2 headtorch

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Claire Maxted, 09 October 2009 14:32

It's nine years since the first, highly popular LED headtorch, the Tikka hit the shelves. Now the more finely tuned second generation boast increased beam performance, longer battery life, different lighting modes and are easier to use. Here you see the brightest in the range, the £45 Tikka XP 2. Scroll down to take a look...    

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Gear Deals of the Week - Compare with Claire

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LFTO Gear News Team, 12 August 2009 10:34

This weekly page ensures you don't have to scan the web looking for the best offers for outdoor gear - they're all here. But which really are the best deals? Trail gear tester Claire Maxted is here to lend a helping hand. She's put a next to the offers she thinks are the best. Take a look at this week's ...

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Gear Blog Video: Pod Sacs Airstream dry bag

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Claire Maxted, 24 July 2009 17:22

Find out how eVent fabric makes the new Pod Sacs Airstream no ordinary dry bag. Scroll down to see Trail features writer Claire Maxted demonstrate this exciting new product...   

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Gear Blog Video: Montane's Eco-Trousers!

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Claire Maxted, 03 July 2009 15:27

What do you get if you cross an old plastic bottle with a carrier bag? Trail’s Claire Maxted shows you what Montane have come up with in the latest gear video. Scroll down to take a look...         

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Gear Blog Video: Victorinox Climber Silver Tech

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Claire Maxted, 19 June 2009 16:19

The latest Victorinox knife has been given a sharp makeover. It’s still £25 and still has two blades, corkscrew, can and bottle openers and more, but now it looks ultra-cool in silver. Scroll down to see it on video here...

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Gear Blog Video: Will Sanyo's new video camera survive getting dunked in water?

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Claire Maxted, 12 June 2009 16:52

Get filming your entry for Trail’s competition at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival this November with this new waterproof camera and videocamera from Sanyo. The VPC-WH1 costs £380 but you can film in rain, sleet, snow or even drop it in the water. It’s waterproof down to 3m lasts for 3 hours 20 minutes and has a 30x optical zoom ...

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GEAR BLOG VIDEO: Memory-Map Top Ups

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Claire Maxted, 22 May 2009 08:47

Memory-Map’s Top Ups are a totally new, more flexible way to buy digital mapping. Simply select the exact area of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 OS mapping you want, starting from as little as 100km2 and download it from the Digital Map Shop online. Prices start from £25 for 25,000km2 of 1:50,000 scale mapping, that’s the size of Wales!  Vouchers like these ...

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Trail Gear Blog Thurs 14th May

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Anonymous, 14 May 2009 09:00

New Rab Drillium and Vapour Rise Light Rab’s new Drillium jacket is now 20g lighter at 360g (Men’s size L) but the price has been kept at £160. This men’s and women’s waterproof is a general purpose all-rounder for hill-walkers now has an updated, neater roll away hood (not helmet-compatible), roomier shoulders, a matt fabric finish and keeps its 2 ...

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Gear Blog Mon 23rd March

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Anonymous, 19 March 2009 16:43

Marmot’s lightest waterproof yetA sneak preview from Marmot, their brand new, lightest ever waterproof for women has just been launched. The Crystalline jacket weighs just 172g (women’s size M). It won an Outdoor Industry Award at the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen last year and for £90 you get a whisper-thin feeling jacket made waterproof using Marmot’s own brand MemBrain Strata. ...

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Gear Blog Tues 10th March

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Anonymous, 06 March 2009 12:59

Soggy-free backpack from AquapacPlanning a swim hike or canoeing into a remote stretch of mountainside? Take a look at this. The all new, limited edition Aquapac Wet & Dry 25 litre backpack hits shops this month. Essentially, it’s a 640g drybag, with comfy straps and features that turn it into a backpack. Aquapac say that the 100% PVC-Free fabric stays ...

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Gear Blog 13th Feb

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Anonymous, 13 February 2009 15:01

Strange new techno from Gore-TexThe latest innovation from Gore-Tex, the waterproof fabric giant, is so hot only visitors to Munich’s ISPO trade show last week know the goss. In a nutshell, their new Comfort Mapping Technology sees Gore-Tex 3-layer materials bonded to other materials like fleece and antimicrobial liners, so different materials can be added for insulation, padding and anti-smell ...

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Gear blog 7th Nov

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Anonymous, 07 November 2008 15:38

Exclusive CamelBak Octane picsNo one else has seen these exclusive pics of the limited edition Octane 20, the all new hydration-bladder and backpack from CamelBak. This super light, £80 adventure racing pack with a 3 litre reservoir has a comfy harness and large, mesh-backed side pockets to reduce weight and increase venting. Only 200 have been made and they hit ...

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Trail Gear Blog Fri 3rd Oct

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Anonymous, 03 October 2008 12:54

The weight of Crux’s first down jacketComing soon, exclusive video footage of the new Crux down jacket. Not only is this the small alpine mountaineering ware brand’s first ever down jacket, it’s the only eVent down jacket currently available in the UK and the first with welded seams to reduce weight, increase breathability and get rid of that Michelin-man look. ...

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VIDEO: Walkers' feet (and their aches & pains) explained by Superfeet

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Anonymous, 19 July 2008 17:10

Okay so they've a vested interest, but there's no denying Superfeet know their feet. Which is why we caught up with them at OutDoor 2008 to find out about the stresses and strains a walker puts their feet under. Reporting from the OutDoor Show 2008 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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VIDEO: GoLite co-founder Demetri Coupounas talks lightweight

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Anonymous, 19 July 2008 17:00

Co-founder and president of Go-Lite Demetri Coupounas talks to Trail magazine at OutDoor 2008 about the lightweight ethic that drives his company. Reporting from the OutDoor Show 2008 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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VIDEO: GoLite's new Adrenaline series sleeping bag

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Anonymous, 19 July 2008 09:28

Mark Flanagan from lightweight innovators GoLite talks us through the firm's new Adrenaline series sleeping bag, exlusively live from OutDoor 2008. Reporting from the OutDoor Show 2008 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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VIDEO: The North Face unveils the new Minibus 23 tent

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Anonymous, 18 July 2008 20:22

Any new tent from The North Face is interesting, but when it's called after something old people and schoolchildren travel in, you just gotta know more... Reporting from Friedrichshafen in Germany at the 2008 OutDoor show.

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Hi-Tec will beat Regatta to be first to sell IonMask technology boot

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Anonymous, 18 July 2008 11:43

Hi-Tec showed us what looked like an industrial microwave on their stand at the 2008 OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen in Germany. What came out of this square metal box was far more exciting than re-warmed leftovers, but not for rival outdoor company Regatta.This September Hi-Tec will pip Regatta to the post with their Ion-Mask technology Altitude Ultra walking boot. Every one of ...

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Primus reveals high power, low consumption EtaPackLite & more

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Anonymous, 17 July 2008 08:40

Fresh from the Primus stand there are three exciting new developments from their stoves, headtorch and outdoor-eating ranges. (Reporting from Friedrichshafen in Germany at the 2008 OutDoor show.) The most revolutionary newcomer is the EtaPackLite stove (above and below, packed), the latest in their high-efficiency Eta range. The whole stove, non-stick, titanium-coated pan, piezo ignition, windshield, bowl and lid combo weighs ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Petzl’s brightest torch yet!

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LFTO Gear Team, 09 May 2008 09:28

You could be forgiven for thinking there was a motorbike zooming down the mountain if you clock a walker wearing Petzl’s newest headtorch this summer.  Petzl’s brightest torch yet, the Ultra, will light up the outdoor shop shelves this August. Its 350 lumen light makes it four times brighter than the brightest the brand currently offers, the 85-lumen Myo XP, ...

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New lightweight Marmot tent

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LFTO Gear Team, 04 April 2008 10:37

Marmot have developed a 3-season tent specifically aimed at the UK and European backpacking market. The two-man Grid tent features a tough flysheet made from 30D ripstop nylon, coated with silicone on the outside and Polyurethane on the inside for strength and waterproofing, as well as DAC Featherlight poles to keep the weight down to 2.5kg. It can be pitched ...

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