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Salewa Ortles Hybrid Tirolwool Responsive Jacket

Featuring an unusual blend of wool and polyester, this light-midweight jacket balances warmth with breathability to offer a really versatile wear-all-day insulating layer that's ideal for Scottish winter, says John McKenna.    


Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKH editorial team

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.

The Cairngorms & North-East Scotland

Packed full of fascinating background information on a diverse part of Scotland, this attractive and inspiring area guide is so much more than just a book of walks, says Dan Bailey.

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half...

Mountain Equipment Switch Pro Hooded Jacket and Switch Trousers

Quick-drying, breathable, and very warm for their minimal weight, these lined softshells make a...

Arc'teryx Proton Heavyweight Hoody

Warmer and more weatherproof alternatives are better for winter belaying duty, while the Proton Heavyweight is notable...

Group Test Performance Headtorches - Petzl Nao RL, Silva FREE and Black Diamond Distance 1500

Torch technology moves on fast, and the latest generation of high power...

Salewa Ortles Light Mid PTX

This is a striking cross between a winter boot and a softer shoe, blending the low weight and forgiving comfort of one with the...


Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

The Great Wilderness Book - Photographs of the Scottish Highlands

"The Great Wilderness" is a luxury hardback photography book depicting one of Scotland's most remote mountain areas. It shows the Highlands at their most beautiful during ephemeral moments of light, dramatic weather and seasonal change. It is t...

LED Lenser NEO Head Torch Collection

Silva this Summer

This summer, Swedish company Silva is extending its Terra sustainability story into its range of compasses, introducing some beautifully made carbon trekking poles, and getting fast-and-light with their Strive Light Black running vests. 

Lose Weight Fast

Salewa's latest fast-and-light kit arrives this Spring

Life Straw - New Peak Series

Hitting the shops in late February / March is the new LifeStraw Peak Series – a comprehensive update of LifeStraw's most...

NEW FROM OSPREY - Mutant Nimsdai 90

The new Mutant Nimsdai 90 mountaineering pack from Osprey has been designed together with Nepalese elite mountaineer...

Harrier Kinder 10L Race Vest - £59

Meet the Kinder 10L. Inspired by fell runs on Kinder Scout in the Dark Peak, this running vest offers extra...


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