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When first handling the Rab Infinty G jacket its instantly noticeable just how light this product is when considering it contains a massive 240 grams of 850 fill power down. In a medium size the overall weight of the jacket is 404 grams. This is then not only a very light jacket for its warmth rating, but one of the lightest we have ever used. The outer is made of a noticeably thin Perte …

This was the first time we have used a plastic peg and to be honest we were quite unsure why you would substitute a metal peg for a softer alternative. Constructed of strong ABS engineered plastic with an anodised aluminium tip to improve their lifespan, they are described as providing a lot of holding power, so we were looking forward to seeing how they pair up against our typical setup …

I took a winter camping trip to the Cairngorms spending two nights in temperatures that dropped to minus 12C and struggled to get above freezing during the daytime. I combined a Firelight 750 with an Exped Downmat Winterlite and was very cosy.Down Quality and ConstructionHighest quality down available – 970 Fill Power (US Method)Minimum Box-wall baffle constructionSlant Box-wall baffle constructio …

When it comes to fire-lighting, quick and simple is the best option. The Vargo Titanium Flint Lighter is just that. Compact, well-built, and lightweight coming in at a mere 10 grams, it’s a reliable way to light your stove no matter the weather conditions. We tested it out on a range of stoves and found that it worked best with either a meths or a simple gas stove.

At Ultralight Outdoor Gear we profess the use of lightweight footwear appropriate to the type of activity you are undertaking – the key word there being appropriate – so in choosing footwear for Scotland in April, when there is a chance of winter conditions, it not the absolute lightest footwear that I reached for it was Scarpa’s new offering – their Marmolada Trek boots.As it turned out they were …