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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

Gear News



	We've Got SPOT On Test! - Published in GEAR Satellite messenger device works as emergency beacon and much more... - 4/9/08

	Scarpa 2009 Sneak Peek! - Published in GEAR A quick look at what's new for 2009 from Italian the Italian boot maestros. - 4/9/08

	Scarpa Launches New Rock Boot - Published in GEAR New middle-grade shoe combines performance and comfort for UK feet... - 3/9/08

	Scapegoat Launches In UK - Published in GEAR Technical fabrics, construction and performance with cool looks. - 1/9/08

	The North Face New For Autumn '08 - Published in GEAR Light and fast kit for cold weather fast movers in the shops shortly. - 29/8/08

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

OM Reviews



	Petzl Ultra - First Test - Published in REVIEWS The brightest head torch out there? We check out Petzl's £260 sun substitute... - 3/9/08

	Garmin Geko 201 Tested - Published in REVIEWS Garmin's affordable entry level GPS unit tested. - 28/8/08

	Garmin Geko 101 Tested - Published in REVIEWS It might be officially dead, but the Geko 101 is still out there - entry level GPS tested. - 28/8/08

	Raichle Women's Mt Envy Boot Reviewed - Published in REVIEWS A Via Ferrata boot with a taste for scrambling and crampons too... - 20/8/08

	Merrell Women's Chameleon Arc XCR Tested - Published in REVIEWS A bog, a boulder and a bundle of hikes later, how did these sturdy women's trail shoes fare? - 13/8/08

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Shopping

	Alpkit We design, source and sell our products directly to you. There is no secret to our recipie, we are just giving our customers what they want.. good product at reasonable prices, the good service comes for free.

	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.

	Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports Over 70 years of retail experience, 13 stores and 4 free mail order catalogues a year. ellis-brigham.com is the UK's leading web retail partner for brands such as The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, & Lowe Alpine with over 2,000 products available online.

	The Outdoor Shop A specialist retailer of outdoor equipment based in Milton Keynes. Retailing through our high street shop and via the Internet, we are now one of the countries leading independent retailers.

	Simply Outdoors We are a new and exciting family run business based in Watford. We offer some of the best prices in-store and on-line with huge product ranges from most of the major outdoor suppliers.

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