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29th January 2020
Walkers crampons with a unique easy-to-use binding system Crampons for hillwalking should be lightweight, easy to attach, and adequate for moderately steep slopes. Micro spikes are okay on easy terrain, climbing crampons are best for…
9th January 2020
Lightweight winter walking boots with a unique design The futuristic hi-tech look of these new Merrell boots with a very long name – I’ll just call them Thermo Rogues – is appropriate as they are…
19th December 2019
A lightweight breathable Primaloft midlayer Lightweight insulated jackets are excellent for chilly days. They can provide better weather protection and more warmth than a heavier fleece. Mountain Hardwear’s Kor Strata Hooded Jacket is a good…
11th December 2019
A warm wool beanie Moving away from their brimmed hats Tilley has introduced some beanies into its range. I’ve been trying the Merino Beanie, which is the one I think best suited to hillwalking. It’s…
27th November 2019
Lightweight boots with an unusual sole Swiss company On Running has launched its first lightweight hiking boot, the Cloudrock Waterproof, using the same Zero-Gravity CloudTec technology as it’s running shoes. The boots have a distinctive…
9th November 2019
A lightweight very powerful headlamp Petzl’s latest headlamp is small, light and powerful. I’ve now used it on several trips and found it very effective. It has Petzl’s Reactive Lighting so the power of the…
30th October 2019
A warm ultralight sleeping bag Lightwave’s Firelight 350 sleeping bag is made in Poland and filled with 900 fill power Polish goose down by the EU norm and 970 by the USA standard. That’s an…
3rd October 2019
Return of an old favourite with a modern update Back in the 1990s the Sprayway Torridon was a popular waterproof jacket. Now Sprayway has relaunched an updated version that looks very similar to the original…
12th August 2019
An organic cotton windproof jacket Windproof jackets are versatile and practical. I wear one more than any other garment. They’re more comfortable and breathable than any waterproof and if you have one you can save…
2nd August 2019
A Daypack for Walkers and Photographers Most camera packs are designed more for photographic gear than outdoor gear. Often, there’s little room for the latter, which isn’t much use for all but short walks in…
19th July 2019
A comfortable summer tee-shirt Swedish company Klättermusen makes a range of top-quality outdoor clothing that’s not yet very well known in Britain. Recently I’ve been trying a few of their items. The first one is…
