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MSR Access 1 Tent

Though it's designed for ski tourers, the Access 1's balance of solid weather performance, comfy living space, and reasonable weight also makes it a winner for four-season backpacking. Sarah Douglas tests it on a series of windy Scottish summit camps.

6 7 Feb

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Berghaus MTN Seeker GTX Jacket - a lot of shell for your money

With its durable feel, generous cut, and plenty of useful features, the MTN Seeker GTX Jacket offers a great entry-level winter mountaineering shell for those not wanting to break the bank with a premium Gore Pro (or similar) alternative, says ...

5 1 Feb

Rab Mythic Ultra Down Jacket - lightweight duvet with heavyweight warmth

"Warmer down jackets are available, and lighter alternatives can easily be had" says Dan Bailey "but I suspect you'd struggle to find anything that's both. If you're willing to invest a substantial wodge of cash for...

24 Jan

Trekmates Insulated Gloves - three budget-friendly options

Whether you're walking, skiing or mountaineering, in the winter hills you'll need a lot of gloves. But it's not essential to spend big, particularly if fine dexterity isn't required. These insulated waterproof gloves from Trekmates...

18 Jan

Rab Latok Alpine GTX Shell

Are you after a lightweight and highly breathable mountain shell, but something still robust enough for all-round Scottish winter...

13 Jan

New Storm 500-R and Spot 400-R - best burn time in their class?

The Spot and the Storm have been around for years. Robust and pretty powerful for their size,...

10 9 Jan

Sprayway Grendel Jacket

This midweight synthetic insulated jacket is ideal for keeping warm on the move. Its Gore-Tex Infinium fabric offers excellent...

12 3 Jan

Berghaus Mtn Guide GTX Pro Jacket Marks Return of the Extrem Range

This season Berghaus have relaunched their technical mountain-oriented Extrem range, after a...

20 Dec, 2022

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15 Dec, 2022

Berghaus Paclite Dynak jacket

2 13 Dec, 2022

Group Test Windproofs and ultralight softshells

22 6 Dec, 2022

Silva Trekking Poles Carbon

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Sprayway Softshells - Zennor and Maelor

2 29 Nov, 2022

Scarpa Mescalito TRK GTX

2 22 Nov, 2022

Group Test If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

46 14 Nov, 2022

Trekmates Field Dry Gaiter

8 Nov, 2022

Black Diamond Shorts and Trousers for Casual Cragging

2 4 Nov, 2022

Rab Kinetic Ultra, Phantom Jacket and Phantom Pants

6 1 Nov, 2022

Scarpa Golden Gate ATR

26 Oct, 2022

Montane Phase Lite Jacket

5 18 Oct, 2022

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Review UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and after much deliberation we've managed to boil it down to a selection of favourites. So here it is, our Gear of the Ye...

27 Dec, 2022

Windproofs and ultralight softshells

When you want some protection from the elements, but a full shell would be overkill, a thin windproof is the obvious choice. Not just for runners, these versatile lightweights are equally handy for climbers and hillwalkers; in fact we can't think of...