Exped Sleeping Mats Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 23, 2024
What's in a Name? Exped have named their mats in a way that identifies the key features of the mat. Some examples are dissected here.
RAB Xenair Range - Intelligent Insulation
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 22, 2024
On this page we look at Rab's Xenair range of jackets and vests which are designed for active outdoor users explaining the function and features of the garments and pointing out the differences between them.
Nemo Equipment Sleeping Mat Ranges Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 22, 2024
We stock the key ranges of Nemo sleeping mats, find out which they are and what they do here.
Sea to Summit Sleeping Bag and Quilt Ranges Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 21, 2024
We stock the key ranges of Sea to Summit sleeping bags, find out which they are, our opinion and what they do on this page.
Technology Page - Thermo Ionic Lining Technology
Feb 20, 2024
Rab's new fabric, TILT (Thermo Ionic Lining Technology), is used in the inner lining of their top-of-the-line sleeping bags, sleeping mats and down jackets. This technology reflects heat back toward the body, reducing radiative heat loss and increasing warmth. It significantly improves the warmth-to-weight ratio without altering the fabric's original properties or adding weight. At Ultralight Outd
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MSR Tent Buying Guide
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 02, 2024
We stock all the key MSR tent models and on this page we look at what they are and how they differ from each other. We also give our opinion.
Montbell Warmth Guide
Posted by Montbell on Jan 30, 2024
Sweater Weight Warmth: Light in weight and highly compressible these garments travel well, but when needed deploy easily yielding lofty down sweaters of surprising warmth. Versatile thermal components, these pieces’ shine as a middle layers in shoulder seasons, while proving essential on their own in cool backcountry conditions. Mid-Weight Warmth: Compact and portable these pieces p
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Rab Sleeping Bag Guide
Jan 29, 2024
Sleeping bags are where it all began for Rab, and they remain a core part of our range to this day. From ultralight sleeping bags designed for hut-to-hut trekking, to high fill power Down Bags for arctic sleeping with a limit rating of -40°C (-40°F), our collection strategically balances warmth, weight, and pack size for a range of activities.Choose from Synthetic Insulation, which offers dur
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GR221 Dry Stone Route – Mallorca September 2022
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jan 25, 2024
Late in 2021, I decided that with travel opening up I wanted
to walk a GR route and having looked at the Cicerone book by Paddy Dillon it seemed to be perfect.
Originally, I was planning to go in late March or Early
April 2022 but due to the launch of our new website and a few issues with that
(apologies if you experienced any problems when it launched in April 2022) this
had to b
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Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke When Hiking and Backpacking
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jan 25, 2024
Whilst trekking the GR221, I suffered from heat exhaustion
and the early stages of heatstroke. With the benefit of hindsight, I was
showing the signs of severe heat exhaustion for some time before things went
seriously downhill. Towards the end of the previous day, I had been struggling
with the heat and wasn’t feeling too good. What I didn’t know was that heat
exhaustion can build over mu
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MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepacking Tent Review - “A worthy competitor to the current bikepacking tents on the market.”
Posted by Lois Fife on Jan 22, 2024
It was an exciting day when the new MSR Hubba Hubba 1P
Bikepacking tent arrived at the Ultralight Outdoor Gear HQ prior to its 2024
launch. Yes, it is a single occupancy Hubba Hubba, moving away from MSR’s
historic names where the Hubba Hubba was a 2-person, Mutha Hubba, 3-person etc.
This bikepacking tent will also be available in a 2-person version, which has 2
entrances, but it
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Ultralight Outdoor Gear Awards 2023
Posted by Andy Neil on Dec 22, 2023
2023 was an excellent year for new ultralight equipment and clothing, and we wanted to highlight some of our favourite gear that hit the market this year. Some pieces, like the Montbell Plasma 1000, pushed the limits of what it means to be ultralight even further. Others, like the Nemo Tensor Extreme Conditions sleeping pad, showed real innovation by raising their R-value to an industry-leading 8.
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