Got my new Suunto Traverse yesterday and have spent a little while playing with it now. My first impressions are very positive. It was always going to be about GPS […]
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Arcteryx Lithic Glove Review
Here is a review lifted from the Arcteryx blog about the Lithic Gloves. The review is by Andy Perkins, equipment officer for the British Mountain Guides. Guiding Hands – British […]
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Arcteryx Lithic Glove
There was some debate a couple of seasons ago about whether a £180 glove was really a £125 glove with a silly price tag and perhaps there is no one […]
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New Suunto Traverse GPS Watch
Due out sometime this month is the new Suunto Traverse. It’s a GPS and barometric altimeter watch for the outdoor person, sort of a Suunto Core with GPS. At first […]
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Rab Continuum Best in Test Alpin Magazine
German Alpin mag awarded the Rab Continuum Jacket ‘Best in Test’ this month. Superlight down jackets are specialist pieces, perfect for active and layering use but don’t expect to put […]
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Pro Review – Mountain Equipment Diamir Pant
Pro Reviewer: The fabric of the Diamir pants is 80D pro shell which I have found to be very hard wearing. With super light fabrics I can easily destroy clothing […]
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Pro Review – Mountain Equipment Diamir Jacket
Pro Reviewer: The fabric of the Diamir jacket is 80D pro shell which I have found to be very hard wearing. With super light fabrics I can easily destroy clothing […]
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Patagonia is here!
Patagonia is now available at facewest.co.uk Patagonia’s roots are in designing the best possible clothing for rock and alpine climbing, and the company has gone on to produce some […]
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Pro Review – Arc’teryx Atom AR Hoody
Pro Reviewer: The Atom AR Hoody has become one of my favourite pieces of kit in recent years. The synthetic Coreloft fill used in the jacket offers idiot-proof insulation and […]