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The Montane Alpine Resolve sure packs a punch straight out of bag. Coming in the striking Citrus Green design, it certainly ticks the first box for a winter shell jacket. Bright and bold, it will stand out in contrast to the shorter days and bleak white mountain tops of the winter season.The next noticeable feature is the use of fabric. An updated 40 Denier Gore-Tex Pro Most Breathable Technology …

The Goblin Plus on first appearance didn’t spark a great deal of excitement, resembling a school bag rather that a mountain pack in terms of style. We can certainly be blamed for doubting Mountain Equipment’s vision, as once we started to use the Goblin Plus in its desired environment our mind-set dramatically changed. A noticeable feature of the Goblin Plus are the two large zippers located …

LOWE ALPINE AEON 27 REVIEWThe new Aeon Range is Lowe Alpine's answer to lightweight daypacks. The Aeon 27 is a generous size and is perfect for a range of activities from days out in the hills to travelling around the city. I used the pack for a week's adventuring around Italy and will continue to use on day trips in the hills.The AirContour back system offers superb breathability and the lightwei …

MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR TRANGO TENT REVIEW - TESTED IN THE CAIRNGORMSTested regularly throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 in the Cairngorms and surrounding areas.The Mountain Hardwear Trango range comes with a big reputation and is a product of which most mountaineers have some familiarity. First introduced in 1995 it became a very reliable shelter and a favourite amongst Alpinists. We owned the 3-man …

REVIEW OF THE MONTANE ICARUS JACKET - TESTED IN THE CAIRNGORMSUsed extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 within the Cairngorm National Park and surrounding areas.We were really excited when we received the Montane Icarus Jacket to review as we’d heard so many amazing things – team members were fighting over who would have the privilege of giving it a test drive. On fi …

TESTED IN THE CAIRNGORMS Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks in the Scottish Highlands Trekking poles are a must for us and after our boots and waterproofs, are the items we never leave at home, so we were really looking forward to testing the Sherpa XL Trekking Poles. At first glance they look extra sturdy with the promise of taking the weight and hardship of varied …

RAB DOWNPOUR JACKET REVIEW, TESTED IN THE CAIRNGORMSUsed extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 within the Cairngorm National Park and surrounding areas.On first inspection, the Rab Downpour jacket is light and feels of a high quality. It compresses well into its integrated stuff-sack (the left pocket) and takes up minimal space in a backpack, meaning it’s a perfect …

I was really interested in reviewing Ortlieb's Elevation Pro pack because I had the ideal trip in mind to test it - a few days backpacking and Alpinism in Scotland during late April would put it to the use it was designed for and push its carrying capabilities as I needed a full backpacking load.I'll say straight away that its a fantastic piece of kit - comfortable, completely waterproof and cons …