Gear
On test: Asolo Reston WP boots
Innovative anatomical design makes for comfortable boots suited to less technical routes...
On test: MSR TR-3 Surelock Poles
MSR TR-3 Surelock Poles Country of manufacture: China Weight: 604g (pair) Price: £105 a pair Colour: mustard/black/silver Material: 7000 Series aluminium The use of trekking poles seems to divide the walking community.
On test: gloves
Spend any amount of time on a cold, blowy hillside without a decent pair of gloves and you’ll regret not packing a pair in your rucksack.
Snugpak 2nd Skinz base layers offer warmth for cooler days
As the weather turns cooler, British brand is offering outdoor fans a value-for-money base layer system.
On test: walking trousers
If you’re going for a stroll around the park, then an comfy pair of old trousers might fit the bill, but walkers stepping up to a longer excursion or venturing into the hills need to give their legwear a bit more consideration.
On test: Mammut T Aenergy GTX boots
Mammut T Aenergy GTX boots Price: £160 Weight: 1,220g a pair (size 43.5) Materials: upper, polyamide with liquid rubber protection; midsole, EVA; outsole: rubber Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Performance Comfort membrane Colour: graphite/inferno (grey/red) Country of manufacture: China Crampon rating: B0 (not crampon compatible) grough rating: Performance 30/35 Comfort 31/35 Quality 7/10 Value for money 14/20 Total score: 82/100 The oddly named T Aenergy GTX boots are lightweight offerings from the Swiss brand Mammut.
Kelty TrailLogic: pack, tent, sleeping bag and mat all in one system
One of the more intriguing items on show at the recent Outdoor Trade Show was Kelty’s TrailLogic system, an integrated rucksack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and tent designed to fit together in a pack that uses no zips.
Hydrogen-powered outdoors charger wins trade show Novel prize for Brunton
One of America’s oldest outdoor companies scooped the top award at a British trade show for its innovative gadget that uses hydrogen to recharge walkers’ electronic gear.
Rab adds water-resistant down to sleeping bag range
Sleeping bags using down for their insulation are unbeatable for their lightweight warmth, but their Achilles heel has always been the sharp dip in performance if they get wet.
Zamberlan's women-specific Lady Lite GTX boot expected in shops soon
A women-only walking boot from one of Europe’s top footwear brands will be hitting the shops this autumn.
Glowing reports from sub-zero tsunami rescuers for Keela's insulated jacket
Rescuers who went to Japan to help after the 2011 tsunami have hailed clothing provided by a Scottish gear brand.
SmartWool midlayers add SmartLoft for comfort and warmth as temperatures dip
SmartWool has expanded its PhD range with the addition of midlayers to complement its baselayers as temperatures head south.
Birch wood frame adds to Fjӓllrӓven Kajka pack's green credentials
Swedish brand Fjӓllrӓven’s latest incarnation of its updated backpacking rucksack was on display at the recent Outdoor Trade Show, with some of the greenest credentials around.
Updated brasher Hillwalker II GTX boots revealed
brasher, famous for its traditional-looking brown boots, has updated its Hillwalker model. Pitched at the lower end of its leather range, the Hillw...
New top-end brand's Tierra's clothing set to hit the shops
A new top-end brand of outdoor gear is about to hit the UK’s High Street stores. Tierra is described as Sweden’s best kept secret in the world ...
New Climescape fleeces claim four-hour protection against constant rain
Fleece garments have been a mainstay of the outdoor industry for more than three decades, providing warmth and windproofing for walkers and mountaineers.
On test: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season sleep mat and Antares 20 sleeping bag
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season sleeping mat Country of manufacture: Ireland Weight: 540g Price: £125 Colour: green Material: top: 75 denier polyester; bottom 70 denier nylon; inner: nylon Size (R) 51 x 183 cm (20 x 72 inches) Therm-a-Rest Antares 20 down sleeping bag Country of manufacture: China Weight: 890g Price: £250 Colour: orange/grey Material: outer, 30 denier nylon with durable water repellent treatment; lining, 30 denier nylon; filling, 750+ goose down Size (R) 198 cm length x 158 cm circumference at shoulder Temperature rating: EN comfort 1C; EN limit –5C; EN extreme –22C Therm-a-Rest became a by-word for the self-inflating sleeping mat, though they always benefited from a little help from the lungs.
Hubba Hubba: MSR's best-selling lighweight tents get a facelift
Ok, you’re going to have to suppress the snigger reflex for this, because there are some very silly names coming up.
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