Andy’s 2023 TGO Kit List
Posted by Andy Neil on May 09, 2023
May means one thing here in the Ultralight office, The Great
Outdoors Challenge, or the TGO for short. We are incredibly proud to be a
sponsor of this communal coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland. Three of our team,
Danny, Chris and myself, are participating in this year’s TGO, so I thought I’d
give you an insight into what’s in my pack and some of the gear I’ll be taking
for this year’s chal
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Montane Womens Allez Pull-on Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
May 05, 2022
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baselayer is a baselayer isn’t it? Not so, I Love my
Montane Allez Pull-on and
did so the first time I put it on. What I like about it is Polartec fleecy grid
fabric on the inside face is just so soft and comfy while still being highly
breathable. I wore mine on a warm and sunny late September day hiking above
Zermatt in Switzerland, it was 20 degrees but I didn’t overheat and felt
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Trek Scotland Review - Fjallraven Bergtagen Thinwool SS
Posted by Trek Scotland on Mar 09, 2020
Fjallraven are well renowned for producing quality-built clothing which may weigh in slightly heavier than other brands, but always delivers when it comes to long lasting performance. On receiving the Bergtagen Thinwool SS it’s plain to see that this is a t-shirt with functionality in mind.
Trek Scotland Review - Rab Pulse LS Zip Tee
Posted by Trek Scotland on Oct 14, 2019
The Rab Pulse Long Sleeve Tee is designed for active use and we
certainly tested it over 7 months of use. We found it highly breathable
and, with its Motiv fabric, extremely comfortable against the skin
whilst also wicking away moisture on the sweatiest of days. Moreover,
when worn as a single layer it had a cooling effect on the hottest
summer days and the deep venting YKK chest zip all
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UOG Review - Rab Forge LS Tee
Jul 22, 2019
The Rab Forge is a fairly ordinary looking tee with the long sleeved, crew neck version makes it look like a simple, casual top. However, I’m a big fan of the synthetic/merino blends for baselayers so I was eager to test this out. I’d not worn this tee before putting it on for the 53rd OMM in Largs, Scotland, so I knew it was going to get a baptism of fire across two hard days in the
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UOG Review - Montane Primino 140 Zip Neck Baselayer
Oct 16, 2017
Montane Primino 140 Zip Neck Baselayer ReviewI was mightily impressed with this baselayer. I tend to avoid all manmade fabrics on long trips because in my experience regardless of antibacterial treatments etc they always start to get whiffy way quicker than Merino fabrics.The downside of 100% merino is that it gets wet with sweat and doesn’t dry very quickly or wick well so you end up smelling ok
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UOG Reviews - Montane Primino Baselayers
Sep 25, 2017
Primino 140 T-ShirtThe new Primino baselayers come in a range of styles that include short and long sleeves, zip and crew neck, basic colour options and different weights.On a recent test trip to the Lake District I wore the Primino 140 SS T-Shirt. It’s not the lightest of baselayers but I was more than impressed with its performance. It combines the benefits of merino and synthetic to give great
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