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The Haglofs Trail Fuse GT is something we were looking forward to trying out for fast and light days in the hills as it is fundamentally a lightweight trail walking/running shoe. As with most synthetic shoes, the Trail Fuse GT can be worn straight out of the box and needs little to no wearing in. The fit is snug around the heel and allows a little lift. Towards the toe area the shoe narr …

Gossamer Gear have built up quite a following for their ultralight packs in recent years so we were very happy to receive the news that the Gorilla 40 would be making its way to our base in the Cairngorms. Dubbed as “the guru of lightness”, Gossamer Gear’s founder Glen Van Peski has built his reputation on creating ultra-lightweight products that have a focus on aiding trekkers throughou …

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Delivering weight savings of up to 30% and thermal performance improvements of up to 5 degrees, our range of Mountain Equipment down sleeping bags have been comprehensively developed to be better than their predecessors.Find out more about the different ranges of Mountain Equipment bags below.Advanced technical innovations have created a range that is more user and environment focussed than ever; …

Used throughout Autumn in the Cairngorms and surrounding areasBefore even handling these gloves, you can tell they are designed for comfort and to maximise dexterity. They lack the bulk that comes with many cold-weather gloves, and the cut of the Polartec Power Stretch Pro fabric alludes to a good fit with a focus on non-restrictive movement. At this point you may be sceptical that these non-cumbe …

What makes the magic happen?The passion all starts with our small team of adventurers, inventors, surfers, contrarians, and jokesters. That’s NEMO in a nutshell — a small band of people who decided against a conventional job to work toward a mission to bring the best gear to adventurers around the world. And we do it together, each step of the way. Meet the team.Cam BrensingerCEO & Founder, Chief …

Coming in at a mere 258grams and packing down to around half the size of a regular lightweight mat, we were very keen to get our hands on the X Frame. This not a relatively new product and often gets talked about on various threads regarding ultralight trekking. Most will agree that the X frame appears to be truly innovative and quite an exciting prospect for a full length mat of this si …

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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