The spring/summer 2008 Icebreaker range is set to be as woolly and odour-less as ever, but with more ultra-light layers thrown in, a new shoulder-grip baselayer, and, erm, lots more pants. Yes, really ...Icebreaker 140 - Girlie StyleIcebreaker 140s

and this is what the fella looks like … Next up is Mountain Equipment’s lightest hard shell - the Prolite Jacket -made of the brand’s new Drilite Ultra fabric, using 2.5 layer technology. It weighs in at 295g and again the features include two taped hand pockets

details.More information about the Keswick Mountain Festival at www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk or follow our latest competitions. At the moment we have three Vango tents to give away for some ultra-lightweight camping this summer and ten pairs

ultra lightweight Vango tents for the summer, tickets for the Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show in Birmingham, the chance to go for a walk with Alan Hinkes, and of course our monthly scoop of Bridgedale Trekker socks. Keep checking for updates

Lots of hikers will fork out a fortune on high wicking, ultra-moisture-managing, do-it-all baselayers but then negate all that good work by wearing a pair of old cotton pants underneath. We've all done it - hands up now, we know you're out there

shores, who says canines can't appreciate a good view? This one certainly knows a decent vista when it sees one. It comes from the Moggy's Pics album, which also plays host to a spot of wild camping in ultra camouflaged tents. Cue: enter the OM bright

Fear Ultra Sprint' for the competitive and if the name isn't very obvious, that's an orienteering challenge but in a Hampton Court-style maze rather than your local woodland.If all that sounds a bit too energetic, a visit to the Alpine Beer Festival might

This week’s peep at what will be on the shelves next spring takes in The North Face’s new range, where innovative trail shoes and ultra long distance running gear are the order of the day.FootwearFirst the footwear, in case you want to look away

’s also the first time that Mountain Hardwear have designed lightweight synthetic bags.The Ultra Lamina is the big daddy of the range – or perhaps we should say the baby bear of the range, as it’s the lightest option going. To line it, Mountain Hardwear

For Grabs Free Meindl Burma GTX Boots Richard Gear's Latest Answers Richard answers your questions on trekking footwear, scrambling footwear and Rab's Vapour-rise kit. Icebreaker 2008 - Preview More ultra-light layers, a new shoulder