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Therm-a-Rest makes the best sleeping bags on the market and the superb Parsec -18°C is no exception. It is warm, cosy, light, very packable, fully-featured and eco-conscious - aka it ticks all of the boxes. With a best-in-test -10°C comfort rating but clocking in at just 1155g (excludingcompression bag), it offers a phenomenal warmth-to-weight balance. This is achieved through clever 'heat-mapped …

The Actik is one of Petzl's best-selling headlamps, but it's been completely redesigned for winter 2022. The new model has sleek and angular looks with an integrated rubber bumper to help protect the LED array from impacts and scratches. A phosphorescent element inside the light unit also glows in the dark, making it easier to find your headtorch in a dim tent. And a new bracket design enables it …

Silva Terra Scout H £65 Product sustainability is becoming more important in the outdoor industry, and increasingly this includes kit as well as clothing, Swedish brand Silva's new Terra Scout H headtorch uses recycled plastic and a hemp headband to give a carbon footprint reduction of 90% compared to the previous model. It's also very lightweight and comfy, thanks to a soft, wide strap and an ext …

Mountain Equipment's Lhotse/Manaslu jacket has long been a Trail favourite (it won best waterproof jacket in our Gear of the Year 2021 awards), but for £130 cheaper the Makalu is another great option at an excellent price. Made from Gore-Tex Performance using both 50-denier and 75-denier fabrics, the Makalu has a minimum HH rating of 28,000mm and an RET breathability grade of <13. It has a full …

With the relaunch of the Extrem 'sub brand' this winter, Berghaus have created a range of mountain-focused apparel that is clearly distinct from the more mainstream products that are its bread and butter these days. The MTN Arete Ultra Down Hoody has certainly been designed with the mountaineer in mind, this being reflected in many of its features. The helmet-compatible hood has a wired peak, plus …

The Guide glove sits in the middle of the Mountain Equipment range, and, in this test, is most similar to the Alpkit Gabbro. It is warm enough for most activities while being dextrous enough for winter climbing. I was happy to place get ar, tieknots, put on crampons and lead winter climbs while wearing these gloves. They also have wrist tethers which is a big plus point for me, for the odd occasio …

The holy grail of insulated jacket design is warmth, weather protection and durability with minimum weight and pack size. Usually, something has to give - but Rab's Generator Alpine squares the circle better than most. It uses cutting-edge synthetic PrimaLoft Gold with Crosscore fill to deliver plenty of warmth, all wrapped in a durable shell. Yet it also manages to be impressively light and packa …

New for autumn/winter 2022, the Mythic Ultra features an ultralight Pertex Quantum outer and 900 fill power down to deliver "the next generation of warm, lightweight and packable insulation", according to Rab. To further enhance warmth, Rab's TILT technology reflects heat back towards your body, while features include a helmet-compatible hood, YKK zippers and a body-mapped design.VERDICTA high-tec …

New for 2022 and made using 65% recycled content, this is a lightweight, flexible walking design. The upper with its 3D Flex System ankle uses an abrasion-resistant recycled mesh with the new bluesign-certified Gore-Tex Extended Comfort lining, made with end-of-lifecycle plastics. The laces and Otholite footbed are made using recycled material, while the EVA compression midsole with support for cu …

Men's underwear specialist SAXX has a new collaboration with Plastic Bank, helping stop ocean plastic and improving lives. Plastic Bank works with coastal communities around the world to incentivise local recycling systems. Stopping ocean plastic, while improving the lives of those who help collect it. Over 20,000 collectors across South America, Egypt, the Philippines and Indonesia have so far re …

The SS22 Dart T-Shirt range uses 100% APEX ECO (a recycled polyester). To create this fabric, plastic bottles are cleaned, before being chopped and flaked into small pieces, and melted to produce plastic pellets. These pellets are then melted and extruded into yarns; picture melted plastic being pushed through a shower head. Finally, these yarns are dyed to add the colour, and knitted into the Dar …

Exped's sleeping mats are now carbon neutral and categorised by insulation value, the R-value, with the new Ultra 3R offering unmatched comfort and warmth at a minimal weight and packed size. Size M (183 x 52x7cm) weighs only 465g and offers an excellent R-Value of 2.9 (temp rated -5°C). All this in the packed size of a half-litre bottle. The bluesign-certified synthetic filling is laminated to bo …