Blog

Having been big fans of Rab’s Torque pants and jacket we were very keen to see if the shorts lived up to the same dependable reputation that has made this range so successful. What makes them instantly noticeable as part of the Torque range is the use of the Matrix double weave stretch material. Rab say that “although primarily designed for summer ascents in warm climates, their value as a general …

Granite Gear: Crown2 vs BlazeHow do you decide between two award winning packs with seemingly similar stats?The Crown2 and the Blaze are both 60L multi-day backpacks and at first glance they appear to be the same. They have similar features and use similar materials so it can be a little confusing trying to work out which pack is best for you. However, once you can identify the differences they ap …

The addition of a cap in the outdoors often becomes a handy piece of clothing. They provide protection from the sun, deflect light rainfall, whilst also adding a bit of rigidity when pairing with a lightweight jacket with a basic hood. We are big fans of this type of headwear so were eager to try out Montane’s GR Sun Cap.

Bikepacking is a new concept for us with the Ortlieb packs being the first we have used. We have used this set up for over a year now and always for back country forest and high mountain trails, throughout Scotland. This review is probably best suited for anyone with a similar approach in mind

Featured as part of Rab's new Skyline range the Pacer Jacket was built to be a very lightweight and compact option for fast movement in mountain environments. At 240 grams it certainly fits the brief and packing small into its included stuff sac it is almost unnoticeable amongst our pack.

Welcome to our picks of the new clothing for Spring 2020. Each new Spring season brings new fabrics, new designs and new interpretations of existing gear, often an updated design is better than a brand new one, building on a few years of hard use and feedback.In this section we've highlighted the best from the new crop of products, both brand new and updated - these are our favourites.Our picks fr …

Keeping yourself off the floor whilst wild camping is beneficial not only in terms of comfort but more importantly in providing a buffer between you and the ground itself. You can be in the best sleeping bag around, but in the UK, if you don’t raise yourself away from the ground you will find it hard to have a pleasant night’s sleep. One of the best advancements in modern lightweight equipment is …

Six Moon Design Fusion RucksacksSix Moon Designs have slightly re-designed the Fusion Packs and they are expected to become available at the end of September - we will be stocking the new vesions as soon as they become available. In the meantime here are a few reviews to wet your appetite! If you'd like to be notified when they come in just use the Contact Us page to let us know. The Six Moon Des …

The Cloud 800 came to us not only with some unique stand-out features, but also accompanied with a range of awards. It’s certainly an interesting bag with the most obvious aspect being that it bridges the gap between a traditional mummy style sleeping bag and a quilt.

Who is Big Agnes? Big Agnes is one of the most tried and tested brands we sell here at Ultralight. Their fantastic tents, such as the flagship Copper Spur and the Fly Creek, were the first thing to really take off in the UK. Since then, the wider range of Big Agnes tents and shelters have been supported by some great sleeping bags, sleeping mats and accessories. We are looking forward to the excit …

On paper the Marmot Phase has impressive stats, by using ultra-lightweight Quantum GL fabric and certified, responsibly sourced 850 Fill Power down it achieves a comfort rating of +6C and a comfort limit of -1C, this is at an overall weight of just 506grams or 539grams if you include the stuff sack. So, by deducting the weight of the down from the total the shell of the bag comes in a …

Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a fabric is. The resulting measurement in millimetres relates to how high a column of water standing on the fabric would need to be before the water would penetrate the fabric. For the best fabrics results can be as high as 30,000mm, i.e. 30 metres high, before it would penetrate the fabric.