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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 …

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The Fabric Of The Future For AdventurersA kinder alternative to feathers, 3M Thinsulate Featherless Insulation is an innovative material to replace natural down. A loose-fill insulation designed by scientists that mimics down when dry and is warmer than down when wet.The partnership with Marmot and 3M Thinsulate has produced 'The Best Insulation on Earth'.Rain, snow, sleet: No matter how nasty the …

My tent pegs went from new to mangled in ten days, so some thoughts are in order, and if you've ever wondered which pegs and how many to take on your trip then read on.In the beginning...Most people start with the pegs they are given when they buy a tent, invariably though they err on the heavy side and there aren’t enough. Manufacturers typically supply the minimum number of pegs to pitch the ten …

The WindBurner Personal Stove comes with a 1.0L hard-anodised aluminium pot which has a heat exchanger on the base, when coupled to the burner it provides a system that is impervious to wind. Like all systems that use a heat exchanger to focus the heat onto the bottom of the pan the WindBurner is best used for heating water to add to dried foods. Because these stoves are very efficient they can’t …

Osprey Levity 45L ReviewI managed to get hold of a pre-production version of the Levity 45 to take on the final leg of the Pyrenean High Route between L’Hospitalet d’Andorre and the finish of the walk at Banyuls sur Mer. First impressions were that this is an amazing pack, it weighs in at just 830grams, it has a fully supportive frame with a ventilated back, a lid (with a large pocket) and copious …