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Gear Features



	Close Up - Osprey Mutant Pack - Published in GEAR Up close and personal with the features on Osprey's new technical mountain pack. - 12/8/08

	Gearblog - Crossover And Proud Of It! - Published in GEAR The outdoor industry's dirty cross-dressing secrets revealed... - 22/7/08

	Scarpa Cristallo And Mescalito Compared - Published in GEAR Chip off the old block? We pit Scarpa's new scrambling boot against the original... - 12/6/08

	Shopping Tips - Day Packs - Published in GEAR Hands on shop floor advice if you're buying a day sac - a bad one can ruin your day, so pay attention now... - 16/5/08

	Shopping Tips - Mountain Shell Jackets - Published in GEAR Our latest shopping savvy guide tells you how to try on a shell jacket and make sure it works for you. - 30/4/08

	Shopping Tips - Outdoors Footwear - Published in GEAR Shopping for outdoor boots or shoes? Here's what you need to know to get it right. - 24/4/08

	What's New This Spring? - '08 Gear Round-Up - Published in GEAR Take a look at the pick of this spring's range, from all the top brands, in one bumper round-up. - 6/4/08

	New From The North Face - Autumn 2008 - Published in GEAR Down-filled, camo pattern tent mules and lots more besides coming later this year. - 31/3/08

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Gear News



	The Exos Has Landed... - Published in GEAR It's not out until 2009, but we have our paws on Osprey's new lightweight pack right now... - 10/10/08

	Rab's New 2008 Winter Kit! - Published in GEAR A 320-gramme down jacket plus lots more as Rab updates its range for this winter. - 10/10/08

	Sprayway's Lightweight Pro Shell For Winter - Published in GEAR Properly light - sub-700g for Gore-Tex Pro Shell jacket and pants combined... - 7/10/08

	Garmin's New Touchscreen GPS - Published in GEAR Three-strong range uses touchscreen interface and will be able to run Ordnance Survey mapping. - 6/10/08

	Primus's New Super-Efficient Modular Stove-Set - Published in GEAR Out soon, 80%-efficient stove that packs into its own pan, plate and bowl set. - 6/10/08

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Buyers' Guides



	Buyer's Guide - Lightweight Day Packs - Published in GEAR What to look for if you're in the market for a featherweight kit hauler. - 8/7/08

	Buyers' Guide - Air Back Daypacks - Published in GEAR Tired of hot, sweaty back syndrome in summer, it's air backs to the rescue time :-) - 30/5/07

	Buyers' Guide - Lightweight Footwear - Published in GEAR Looking to lighten your footload? Our guide to lighter shoes, boots and sandals. - 2/5/07

	Buyers' Guide -Baselayer Tops - Published in GEAR Say no to damp cotton tee shirts and yes to, well, what? We help you stay dry and comfortable on the hill. - 14/3/07

	Buyers' Guide - Insulated Clothing - Published in GEAR When the going gets gnarly, the gnarly get insulated, but should you be going for down or synthetic fillings and what other features should you be looking at come buying time? - 2/11/06

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OM Reviews



	Women's Marmot Venus Down Jacket Tested - Published in REVIEWS What?!!! 340g for a down jacket? You must be joking ... - 8/10/08

	Petzl Bug Pack Tested - Published in REVIEWS How did we get on with Petzl's latest contribution to multi-pitch climbers on a budget? - 29/9/08

	Marmot Spire Jacket - First Take - Published in REVIEWS We check out Marmot's neat new Gore-Tex Performance Shell jacket . - 18/9/08

	Magellan eXplorist 100 GPS Tested - Published in REVIEWS Easy to use with gloves, but Magellan's basic use GPS has severe limitations. - 12/9/08

	Haglöfs Solid Lite Boot - First Take - Published in REVIEWS Haglöfs footwear? You'd better believe it - we check out a Scandinavian boot. - 11/9/08

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Shopping

	Outdoor Warehouse We specialise in lite-weight outdoor clothing and equipment. Whether you are 16 or 60, if you lighten your load then you can go further for longer, or enjoy what you used to without the discomfort of a heavy sac. Drop in online to lighten your load today.

	Winwood Outdoor We don't care if you hike 'Fast and light' or 'Slow and light' as long as you're LIGHT. We are making the best ultralight hiking equipment on the planet available to you at the best price possible. Ultralight is about comfort on the move.

	Hike-Lite Spend over £50 and get a set of 3 taped dry bags worth £20.00 FREE

	Fox’s Outdoor At www.foxsoutdoor.co.uk we offer the full range of Lowe Alpine rucksacks, Snugpak sleeping bags and tents, Khyam quick erect tents, Lifesystems travel accessories and camping equipment for Next Day delivery.

	Camping World Camping World aims to provide our customers with the best-priced, highest quality family camping equipment available. We know that there is a real need for a trustworthy, reputable company that can offer the leading brands at competitive prices.

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