Silva Terra Scout
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
Silva Terra Scout H £65 Product sustainability is becoming more important in the outdoor industry, and increasingly this includes kit as well as clothing, Swedish brand Silva's new Terra Scout H headtorch uses recycled plastic and a hemp headband to give a carbon footprint reduction of 90% compared to the previous model. It's also very lightweight and comfy, thanks to a soft, wide strap and an ext
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Montane Pac Plus XT Waterproof Pants
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
These tough but light trousers use Gore-Tex's Paclite Plus waterproof membrane, which is waterproof, breathable, and packable. Schoeller Keprotec Kevlar panels provide extra toughness at the instep, while two- way 3/4 length zips allow venting when hot.HH 28,000mm
Mountain Equipment Makalu Gore-Tex Jacket
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
Mountain Equipment's Lhotse/Manaslu jacket has long been a Trail favourite (it won best waterproof jacket in our Gear of the Year 2021 awards), but for £130 cheaper the Makalu is another great option at an excellent price. Made from Gore-Tex Performance using both 50-denier and 75-denier fabrics, the Makalu has a minimum HH rating of 28,000mm and an RET breathability grade of <13. It has a full
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Berghaus MTN Arete Ultra Down Hood
Posted by Trek & Mountain Review on Mar 01, 2023
With the relaunch of the Extrem 'sub brand' this winter, Berghaus have created a range of mountain-focused apparel that is clearly distinct from the more mainstream products that are its bread and butter these days. The MTN Arete Ultra Down Hoody has certainly been designed with the mountaineer in mind, this being reflected in many of its features. The helmet-compatible hood has a wired peak, plus
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Rab Ionosphere 5
Posted by Trek & Mountain Review on Mar 01, 2023
Given that Rab have been making sleeping bags since their very first hand-stitched down bag in 1981, it's perhaps a surprise that they haven't ever made that other crucial part of the sleep system - the sleeping mat. Well they have now, and the new range that launches this spring includes four inflatable models and one self-inflating mat. The mats range in R-Value from 3.8 to5.8, and the weight ra
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Mountain Equipment Guide Gloves
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
The Guide glove sits in the middle of the Mountain Equipment range, and, in this test, is most similar to the Alpkit Gabbro. It is warm enough for most activities while being dextrous enough for winter climbing. I was happy to place get ar, tieknots, put on crampons and lead winter climbs while wearing these gloves. They also have wrist tethers which is a big plus point for me, for the odd occasio
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Rab Generator Alpine Jacket
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
The holy grail of insulated jacket design is warmth, weather protection and durability with minimum weight and pack size. Usually, something has to give - but Rab's Generator Alpine squares the circle better than most. It uses cutting-edge synthetic PrimaLoft Gold with Crosscore fill to deliver plenty of warmth, all wrapped in a durable shell. Yet it also manages to be impressively light and packa
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Rab Mythic Ultra
Posted by Trail Magazine Review on Mar 01, 2023
New for autumn/winter 2022, the Mythic Ultra features an ultralight Pertex Quantum outer and 900 fill power down to deliver "the next generation of warm, lightweight and packable insulation", according to Rab. To further enhance warmth, Rab's TILT technology reflects heat back towards your body, while features include a helmet-compatible hood, YKK zippers and a body-mapped design.VERDICTA high-tec
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Revelation 850FP 20F Down Quilt Review - “ It’s an amazingly lightweight option for camping”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 27, 2023
850 Fill Power down / -6.6 Comfort rating / Regular
Length / Wide / 683 grams
Fill Weight (Regular Wide) 479g
In the right conditions
quilts are an amazing way of sleeping outdoors,
Enlightened Equipment specialise in quilts and are very good at it. When Summer camping you can sleep
under a quilt and feel really comfortable compared to the restrictions of lying
inside a co
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Big Agnes Lost Ranger UL 3N1 15 Sleeping Bag Review - “I really liked the way the quilt attaches to your sleeping mat”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 27, 2023
850 Fill Power down / -9 Comfort rating / Regular
Length / 1007grams
Inner bag weight 482grams / Outer Bag weight 530grams
Inner bag Fill Weight 227g / Outer bag Fill Weight
198grams
I have a natural aversion
to this type of product because multi-functional products often tend to be less
effective than individual products designed to fill a specific niche, however I
was v
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Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket Review - “The Mythic Ultra has all the things you need and nothing that you don’t.”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 24, 2023
There are so many good
down jackets available that it can be difficult homing in on the one for you,
not surprisingly your first thoughts should be about how you want to use the
jacket, a decent warm jacket is an essential piece of backpacking or trekking
kit even in the summer if you are travelling high in the mountains and in this
scenario you want something that is lightweight and ha
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Osprey Exos Pro 55 Review - “I was impressed by the capacity of the pack!”
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 23, 2023
Osprey’s Exos packs are best
sellers; and for backpacking loads over say 15kg they are a good choice,
offering a comfortable carry at a low weight. Typically weighing in at 1.3Kg
there are lighter options for ultralight backpackers where the target weight is
around a kilogram for a fully spec’d backpacking rucksack of between 50 and 60
litres capacity.
A few years ago
Osprey p
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