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This fleece has a very technical design, with 'mapped' construction matching different materials with your body's requirements in different areas. For improved stretch, breathability and freedom of movement, a Thermo Grid brushed back fleece material with 7% elastane is used across the hood, side and underarm panels, making the jacket well- suited to high-intensity adventures. Across the front and …

New for 2022, the powerful and multi-functional Storm 500-R is one of the brightest and best-equipped headlamps in the Black Diamond range. It has an array of features, including a dimmable main spot beam with a piercing maximum output of 500 lumens. It also has a secondary white flood LED, plus red/green/blue light modes for map-reading and night vision use. There's also a button lock to prevent …

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 …