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Montane Respond Dry Line Gloves Review - ''Combining PrimaLoft insulation, a Pertex outer and a brushed micro fleece lining makes these gloves ideal for long days in cold conditions.''

Posted by Liam Hollinshead on Jan 29, 2025

Comfort and Warmth Wrapped up in one lightweight package. Heading out on be it a day hike or a multi-day trek, gloves are something that can be easily overlooked. I myself, have fell foul of this oversight. Keeping your hands warm is rather important, but in cold and damp climates it makes this task especially difficult. A good pair of gloves can make or break a day out. With snow and cold w …
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RAB Xenair Range - Intelligent Insulation

Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 22, 2024

Impressively breathable, adaptable and versatile, Xenair is our synthetic insulation collection for mountain ascents. Intelligently body mapping different densities of insulation and air-permeable fabrics, they respond and regulate your temperature. All the garments in the Xenair range have body mapped Primaloft Gold Active+ Insulation in two weights, from the 40g per square metre mapped with …
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Knowledgebase Page - Choosing a Shell Jacket

Oct 11, 2023

If you want a jacket to keep you dry when running, this will be a very different jacket to one suitable for backpacking or trekking. Waterproofs designed for RUNNING will be very lightweight so that they won't slow you down. It needs to pack very small so you can carry it when you don't need it, and the best examples will be highly breathable. Also consider a smock to save weight. A Bac …
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Montane Litespeed Jacket Review - Trek Scotland

Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 22, 2022

With a very low pack size and weight of just 150 grams (medium) the Montane Litespeed jacket is said to be a versatile item perfect for fast paced activities in which a saving of weight is paramount. The entire jacket is made up of a super thin Pertex Quantum ECO 100% recycled nylon outer with DWR. We found the Litespeed to be a great outer layer for knocking away moderate windspeed …
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Outdoor Research Helium Gaiters Review - Trek Scotland

Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 19, 2022

“Meet the Helium Gaiters, our best-selling and award-winning Helium fabric recreated into a gaiter design to keep out pesky rocks, dirt, rain, snow, and any other debris you kick up on the move.” Outdoor Research have really kept the weight down for the Helium gaiters which come in at a mere 144 grams in a size large, with a pack size comparable to a lighter weight pair of gloves, …
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