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Top Lightweight Boots Tested
By Jon on 01/03/2011 17:14:42
We'll be bringing you full reviews of seven of the best lightweight walkiong boots on the market over the next week, here's an overview of what's on test.
Lightweight Boots OverviewOver the next week or so, we'll be bringing you reviews of seven top lightweight walking boots ranging from the latest version of Brasher's trail-blazing Supalite GTX, via the astonishingly capable Adidas Terrex Fast X FM
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Lightweight Jackets Buyer's Guide
By Jon on 23/04/2003 17:04:50
What to look for when you're buying a lightweight waterproof jacket, our comprehensive buying guide - do you have it in black?
you'd lost...Well, things have moved on. More of us have accepted that a fullmountain jacket is just overkill for the summer months and mostlyjust deadweight in your pack. Modern ultra-lightweight jackets canweigh as little as 270 grammes and still
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Alpkit's Lightweight Alptent Revealed!
By Jon Doran on 23/04/2010 11:11:26
A 1000g two-person, twin-skin, lightweight tent for around £150? Scoop first look.
We popped down to see the guys at Alpkit yesterday and along with a plate of rather nice cakes and a slap-up Alplunch, we got a sneak preview of their new prototype two-person lightweight tent.It's a relatively simple design complete with vestibule
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Low Hassle Lightweight Food
By Jon on 29/06/2009 16:15:19
Reiter Travellunch is freeze-dried, prepare in the pouch lightweight camping food.
New to us on the lightweightcamping food scene is German brand Reiter Travellunchwhich is designed to be prepared in and eaten from its own foil pouch.Reiter says that the meals in therange have been specially formulated to offer the right nutritionalbalance for expeditions, long...
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Buyers' Guides - Lightweight Packs
By Jon on 12/09/2006 18:03:58
Keen to lose the lard from you pack? We give you some pointers to help you find your way through the lightweight rucksack maze and out the other side with fresher legs.
buyers guide - light packsUltra-lightweight is the new black with more and moremanufacturers coming out with lighter and lighter packs in all areasof the market from lightpacking to mountaineering. On the face of it,that's got to be a good thing
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Lightweight Jackets With A Middleweight Punch?
By Jon Doran on 25/05/2010 14:06:15
A new generation of lightweight waterproof jackets looks set to lighten the load without feeling flimsy at the same time.
There's a bit of a quiet revolution going on in the world of lightweight mountain waterproof jackets. I blame soft shell myself, 'not quite waterproof jackets' mean that you also need a proper waterproof jacket to go with it. And because mostly you
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Karrimor's New Lightweight Packs - Scoop!
By Jon on 30/06/2006 13:21:55
A sneak peek into the future with a scoop look at Karrimor's new range of ultra-lightweight X-Lite packs which won't be in the shops until early in 2007.
Here's a quick sneak peak into the future with scoop pics anddetails of Karrimor's new lightweight X-Lite pack rangewhich will be in the shops early next year.It's good to see the brand moving forward after a fraught coupleof years when at one point
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Deuter's New Lightweight Day Pack Range
By Jon on 11/05/2006 11:57:56
Neat and new from German pack brand Deuter is a range of lightweight daysacs sized from 10 litres to 30 litres and aimed squarely at fast-moving outdoor people.
A quick heads' up on another arrival in the lightweight,fast-moving daypack departure lounge, this time from German brandDeuter.The new range of Speed Lite packs - in the shops now - is, asyou
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Teva's Lightweight Boots For Autumn
By Jon on 24/08/2009 12:35:32
New lightweight walking boots for men and women from rafting specialists, Teva.
Rafting sandal specialist Tevais launching two brand new lightweight hiking boots for thisautumn/winter, 2009 in the shape of the Riva Leather Mid andthe Riva Mesh Mid,both with waterproof and breathable eVent liners.The company says the boots
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Salomon's New Lightweight Boot
By Jon on 03/02/2010 14:02:32
Lightweight waterproof hiking boot mixes trail-running technologies with high upper.
Salomon's latestgeneration of lightweight boots are some of the best we'veever used and now there's a new addition to the range, the Sky GTX, whichcombines trail running shoe technology with a lightweight high-topupper.Weight is 530 grammes per boot
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