Montane Shell Ranges Explained
May 03, 2023
Incorporating reliable waterproof protection, breathable fabrics as well as lightweight, packable designs, Montane's waterproof jackets combine comfort with protection. In short, a Montane waterproof jacket helps you focus on breaking new boundaries, no matter what the weather throws at you. Browse Montane's range of waterproof jackets and choose from a range of options to find the waterproof
…
Rab Gore-Tex Paclite Plus Range
May 03, 2023
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Being serious about your mountaineering adventure means carrying a back-up shell that’s exceptionally packable and lightweight, very breathable, and protects you with the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY promise. Proven to be abrasion resistant and very durable, with GORE‑TEX PACLITE® PLUS garments you are ready for unexpected adventures.
GORE-TEX Paclite Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 02, 2023
GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at GORE-TEX Paclite on this page and give our opinion of it. - Sunshine turns to rain. A cold wind picks up. Whether you’re commuting to work, or only halfway through your weekend walk, having a lightweight, packable back-up jacket with you means you are prepared to make more of every day. Designed to provide comfort and reliable protection, all GORE‑TEX
…
Montane's Lightest Running Kit
May 02, 2023
With nothing weighing you down, how far could you go? If you held nothing back, how fast could you be? We design running kit design to take you places you didn’t know you could go. Lung-busting climbs, blissfully peaceful summits and lyrically soaring descents…trail running allows you to really indulge in the effort of your goals. Resting in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the i
…
Guide to Black Diamond Trekking Poles
Apr 26, 2023
Black Diamond were virtually the first company to bring to market truly lightweight foldable trekking poles suitable for trekking and running, the engineering is outstanding and over the years they have honed and perfected the features so they are now among the best poles available. They aren't so good at naming them, however, since the words and letters used in the names have specific meanin
…
OMM Core Technology Explained
Apr 25, 2023
The OMM CORE Range is a new concept in active insulation made entirely from PRIMALOFT ACTIVE ultra-light insulating fabric.
Built from a synthetic plume woven through a knitted mesh CORE offers the warmth of a fleece but with less than half the weight.
Paired with a shell, the CORE is an incredibly effective insulator, but the lightest breeze can take away that heat thanks to near-total air perm
…
La Sportiva TX Hike Mid Review - “I’d be very happy to take these on a long trek, ideal for 3 season use”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Apr 24, 2023
I’ve used these a couple of times on backpacking trips and a
day hike in the Lake District during February & March and can verify the
comfort claims straight out of the box.
La Sportiva explains that the extra volume in the front area
of the boot is designed to deliver comfort and this is really apparent as soon
as you put the boots on, furthermore, the rest of the boot seems to be
…
Exped Orion II UL Review - “Strong and spacious it became the tent we would look to carry if expecting mixed weather”
Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 18, 2023
This is a tent we are certainly familiar with, having been
one of the first pieces of kit we tested and
reviewed for UOG back in 2017. The
Orion II UL is back with us again with a few updates for added strength and
more liveable space internally.
Previously we commented on how impressed we had been with
the weather resistance of the
Orion II UL. The new DAC poles have b
…
Exped Ultra 7R Down Mat Review - “Unrivalled in comfort, the Ultra 7R offered us a seriously good night’s sleep throughout the winter months”
Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 18, 2023
With a weight of 650 grams and an R-Value rating of 7.1, this is a
mat reserved for the winter seasons or travel in below freezing environments.
These were our first thoughts when first looking up the specs for the Ultra 7R.
What we found out after only our first few nights sleep is this is a mat which
we kept reaching to place in our kit over a winter season that fluctuated
widely in t
…
Montane Phase Nano Gore-Tex Jacket Review - “Ticked all the boxes, my top pick for the year so far!”
Posted by Chris Futers on Apr 17, 2023
High Street - Lake
District Eastern Fells and my Border Collie Gaston
The newest addition to the Phase range from
Montane, the Phase Nano is the lightest and most breathable Gore-Tex Jacket
from
Montane. Aimed at trail runners and anyone looking to move fast and light,
the Phase Nano has a lot of features to offer, for such a lightweight jacket,
two hand pockets,
…
Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Review - "A Boot that offers more protection and comfort than the award-winning original".
Posted by Andy Neil on Apr 17, 2023
The original Roclite Pro G 400, released in 2020, and are
one of the best pairs of hiking boots I've tried; hard-wearing, supportive and
very light. They went on to win the prestigious "Footwear of the
Year" category at that year's Outdoor Awards show. So, when Inov8
announced they were revamping the trail shoe for 2023, I was keen to get my
hands on a pair.
The
Roclite Pro G
…
Exped Lightning 60 Rucksack Review - “This really is a tough piece of kit with a low weight of just above 1kg for a 60-litre pack”
Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 17, 2023
Exped’s Lightning 60 rucksack has recently been updated to
be lighter and tougher, whilst importantly keeping its minimalist roots. We
gave the Lightning 60 some heavy use in the Cairngorms and the Isle of Arran to
see how it would fit into life for multi-day wild-camping in the late Scottish
winter months.
With a weight of 1180 grams and a high capacity of 60L,
you’d expect the low w
…