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Extensively tested by Cairngorm Treks in the highlands of Scotland. I think we have a strong claim to have used this tent more than most.We received the tent shortly after its release and have used it on all our multi-day treks this season.As a lightweight operator in some of the harshest UK mountain conditions, we were really excited when the MSR Access solo and two-person tents came on the marke …

Helium 400 Sleeping Bag While the Helium 400 isn’t the warmest of sleeping bags, it comes in at a good weight of 850g for a -3 season rated sleeping bag and with a price tag of £220, it’s a fantastic choice and a great all rounder. The face fabric is incredibly soft and has a nice handle thanks to the HELIUM™ 20 outer shell and the bag lofts very well which feels great to climb in to after …

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Technology Page - Aeroflyte Perfect for use in garment where the need to vent perspiration is more critical than full weather protection; Aeroflyte fabric is ideal for use in jackets that are designed or short training sessions either trail running or cycling and for cool spring/summer rock climbing days.Highly microporous, Aeroflyte allows for body heat and perspiration to escape during high exe …

The Firelite is part of Mountain Equipment’s 'Extreme Light' range of sleeping bags. Mountain Equipment state that these are the lightest, most efficient sleeping bags they have ever produced. The Mountain Equipment Firelite uses 469g of 90-10 800 Fill Power Russian goose down in an ultralight 10D outer shell. The shell is made from their own Plasma 10D fabric which is also supposed t …

Mark's ReviewThere are some fabulously lightweight down jackets around but the key point is not so much their overall weight but how much of that weight is down, as that is the material that keeps you warm, so the more of it in a jacket the warmer that jacket will be.For all us ‘gram counters’ then we want the lightest jacket consistent with the level of warmth we need, happily you can compare the …

Rab have certainly made a name for themselves for offering high quality sleeping bags with a focus on warmth and weight, matched with a build quality that stands the test of time. This updated Rab Neutrino 200 we received is one of the ‘Pro’ versions. This is because the Pro version is made using a Pertex Quantum Pro outer fabric which offers better protection in damp conditions when com …

We love our planet and the places we adventure.At NEMO we believe being a sustainable business is about so much more than checking a box. We don’t sweep this task aside to a “committee” so everyone else can get on with their work.Rather, every single person who joins our team is deeply motivated to use NEMO and their own energy to make the world a better place — to minimize each of our impacts, to …

We take water treatment very seriously and have seen first-hand the effects that water born illnesses can have. On first inspection,the Sawyer Select Series appears to push further than any non-mechanical water filtration system we have used before, so we were eager to see how it faired against our usual choice. Made as three separate models, the S1, S2 and S3, all of which combine two k …

To begin, Ultralight Outdoor Gear asked us to pick a few products that we believe would fit into our approach to lightweight multi day trekking. One of the shelters we picked had to fit the criteria of an ultra-light and compact shelter, which incorporated a walking pole to reduce carrying extra poles, and also most importantly had full midge protection. We are big fans of the versatilit …

Having spent many years looking for the perfect boot for all year use in the Scottish hills we approached the Scarpa RibelleLite OD with some excitement as well as being somewhat sceptical about the claims made by Scarpa. Would they live up to the assertions of being a true 4 season boot that would be just as comfortable in snow gullies with crampons, as well as Multi Day Trekking during …