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Petzl Sirocco Helmet reviewed by Succinct Gear ReviewsThe Petzl Sirocco 2nd E helmet is in the same line of helmets as our recently reviewed Mammut Wall Rider (unlined expanded polypropylene helmet). Unlined EPP helmets push the limits of the ultra-light helmet all whilst remaining highly resistant to impacts though at a sacrifice to the cost and to some extent aesthetics. The first EPP helmet (Pe …

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 reviewed by Succinct Gear ReviewsThe MSR Pocket Rocket 2 is a small canister top stove designed for 'minimalist' travelers. It is tiny, weighing in at 75g with foldable arms making it very compact when stored away into the provided hard plastic case. MSR give a figure of 3.5mins for boiling 1L of water (we repeated the test in 2.5mins in a calm environment).The stove performed …

The Carbon Core stakes are MSR's lightest full-strength tent peg, weighing a tiny 6 grams per stake. When first handling the stake it's hard to imagine they will hold up to the strains of a mountain tent especially in the tough ground conditions throughout the colder months. The outer covering is made up of aluminium to offer the strength needed, whilst saving weight with a carbon fibre core. …

For multi-day trekking we can all appreciate the addition of a pillow when you’re hunkering down for the night after a long day on the hill, but the added weight and pack size of the item often means this is a luxury that’s left at home. So the idea of a super-light solution is very welcoming. When we first got to hold the Marmot Strato Pillow,we were taken back by how small and light the pro …

Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket reviewed by Succinct Gear ReviewsWe recently had the chance to test the new Kinetic Plus Jacket from Rab. Our tester was able to put the jacket through its paces in a wide variety of conditions including a week of constant use climbing on the remote and spectacular sea cliffs of Mingulay.Straight off the bat, the first thing we noticed about the Rab Kinetic Plus jacket was …

The Osprey Exos 48 is marketed as a lightweight, multi-day backpacking pack, boasting several standout features to achieve a well-balanced product. We certainly found it to be just that, with the quality of the product clear to see, not least with the build itself, but the attention to detail that can only come from listening to the end-user. The bag comes in both a male-specific model (Exos) and …

The Evernew Stacking set is an ideal set for one person as you get a 750ml pot plus a 400ml mug, both can be used with the lid and both can be used to heat food and water on a stove. So, it's very practical and at 152grams - pretty light.I'd typically recommend staying away from metal mugs as you can easily burn your lips - however, this risk is reduced with titanium as it doesn't transf …

The main considerations we have for waterproof jackets are that they will stand up to repeated Multi Day Trekking in the pouring rain, be light enough to stash in a backpack on dry days, and not soak us through with condensation when working hard and at speed. As such, the Montane Atomic had a lot to get right to win our approval. Waterproofness comes top of the list and the Atomic worked wel …

On first appearance the Icarus Stretch has the look of a regular micro insulated hooded jacket with a stylish build up of diagonal panels. However, it didn’t take long to see the key addition of stretch panels along the jacket sides and under the arms, giving this jacket an extra dimension. This allowed us to trial it across a range of mountaineering disciplines including high mountain walking, cr …

If you haven't come across Nemo yet we think you'll find these pages inspiring, we love the brand and we love the Nemo people we've met. Their products work well and are well designed with a focus on comfort and low weight, employing design principles to improve products while adding only a minimal amount of extra weight they are one of our key suppliers.Nemo people love the outdoors - get a feel …

I have to admit I had some worries about the Nordisk Telemark tents before taking one for a spin last week, mainly because the four corners appear a bit over fussy with some heavy strengthening to keep the struts in place. As it was I came away very impressed and confident that the tent compares very well with others in the super lightweight category in terms of features, robustness and space …