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The North Face Casaval Hoodie

This lightly insulated hoody is sold as a mountaineering jacket - and it's great for that, says Rob Greenwood; but it's a lot more besides. In the last few months he's barely taken it off...

28 Mar
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Head To Head Heavyweight Belay Jackets from Mountain Equipment and BD

Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets are not really that warm. For max winter comfort you need to go large. Here two of the world's beefiest synthetic jackets - Black Diamond's ...

15 23 Mar
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Montane Anti-Freeze Hooded Jacket - Men's and Women's

"In a crowded market, Montane have succeeded in making something that stands out"... Rob Greenwood and Penny Orr try the men's and women's versions of this lightweight, versatile down jacket.

16 Mar

Silva Terra Scout - eco friendly headtorch

Made of hemp and recycled plastic, superbly simple to use, and with a lovely quality of light, the Terra Scout is a really interesting product. For local walks and camping it'd be the bee's knees, says Dan Bailey, but it's let down on the hills by...

7 Mar
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Mountain Equipment Shelterstone Jacket

Warm for a midweight synthetic insulated jacket, and boasting a full complement of climber-friendly features, the...

2 28 Feb
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Vertex - DMM's lightest ever technical axe

Filling an intermediate niche between DMM's existing ice axes, the Vertex is technically capable on lower grade...

14 21 Feb
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Montane Dynamic XT Thermal Mountain Trousers - warm legs guaranteed

Close-fitting, stretchy, and very very snug, these winter-only softshell trousers are...

17 Feb
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Scarpa Ribelle Run GTX - Can they convert a Gore-Tex sceptic?

Dan Bailey has never been a fan of waterproof-lined running shoes, but finds himself won over by...

2 12 Feb
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Berghaus MTN Seeker GTX Jacket - a lot of shell for your money

5 1 Feb
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Rab Mythic Ultra Down Jacket - lightweight duvet with heavyweight warmth

24 Jan
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Trekmates Insulated Gloves - three budget-friendly options

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

10 9 Jan
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Berghaus Mtn Guide GTX Pro Jacket Marks Return of the Extrem Range

20 Dec, 2022
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Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2022

15 Dec, 2022
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Group Test Windproofs and ultralight softshells

22 6 Dec, 2022

Silva Trekking Poles Carbon

2 Dec, 2022

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Head To Head Heavyweight Belay Jackets from Mountain Equipment and BD

Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets are not really that warm. For max winter comfort you need to go large. Here two of the world's beefiest synthetic jackets - Black Diamond's ...

15 23 Mar
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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 Year 2022.

27 Dec, 2022
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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...

22 6 Dec, 2022
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