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Ortlieb T-Pack Tested
By Jon on 11/09/2002 15:11:26
Soggy bog roll, is there anything worse? Fortunately those thoroughly teutonic types at Ortlieb have the answer to wet campsite soggies...
Ortlieb T-Pack Price: £20.00 Weight: 260 grammes (including bog roll - varies with usage) Features
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Teva Hurricane Sandal Tested
By Jon on 11/08/2004 12:36:30
It's hot, it's wet, it's ideal conditions for the latest incarnation of the original rafting sandal. We take a look at the Teva Hurricane.
still don't smell. Not for serious walking though. Know more or want to?If you'd like to add your own experiences of this product checkout our user review system and post your opinions to the world. Ifyou have questions you can mailus
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Just In - Berghaus Chulu Jacket
By Jon on 02/11/2009 13:32:57
Cold, damp conditions? New Berghaus PrimaLoft jacket could be the insulation answer.
Just in for review is Berghaus'snew PrimaLoft-filled Chulu Jacket, which is made withPrimaLoft One Eco featuring 50% recycled fibres.PrimaLoft is a great fill choice for typical damp, cold Britishconditions - it's dries fast, is water resistant
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SealSkinz Waterproof Socks
By Jon on 16/10/2000 23:17:00
The Porelle Dry replacements dragged through bogs and baths, so do they work?
SealSkinz Mid Lite Waterproof SocksPrice: £19.99Features: Sock featuring waterproof, breathable membrane,Tactel/cotton wicking inner, Nylon outer, not made from realseals.SealSkinz replace the old Porelle Dry waterproof sock and firstimpressions
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Berghaus Asylum Parka Tested
By Jon on 20/02/2007 18:13:37
We check out the Rolls Royce of belay jackets from the Berghaus Big Wall range.
Berghaus Asylum Belay Parka Tested Price: £300 Weight: 1220 grammes (large including stuff sac, 1182g without) Features: Belay jacket with 200gm/m2
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Paramo Torres Smock Tested
By Jon on 07/12/2009 19:01:24
Paramo's take on the insulated overlayering belay jacket concept put to the test.
Paramo Torres Smock -Review Price:£100 Weight: 800grammes (medium) Features: Insulated 'overlayering garment'filled with moisture-repellent synthetic 135g polyester-based fill
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Keen Newport Tested
By Jon on 12/07/2005 12:39:30
We check out a general knockabout leather hybrid from new to the UK, American brand Keen. Just the ticket when the thermometer starts to climb...
to stop them smelling with use and Kenn'spatented toe bumper protects your delicate little pinkies.The outsole is a chunky, non-marking number withrazor cut slits for better wet weather grip and the uppers are madefrom waterproof leather which Keen says
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Aqua3 Laminated Map - Quick Test
By Jon on 18/02/2004 16:21:47
It's not heavy, it's not shiny, it doesn't make noises like a packet of Sugar Pops, you can write on it with a pencil and wipe clean later and it's totally weatherproof too...
Aqua 3 Weatherproof Map - Quick Test Price: £12.99 (1:25,000 Explorer) £11.99 (1:50,000 Landranger) Weight: 197 grammes
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Wayfayrer Hot Food Kit - First Bite
By Jon on 09/06/2003 17:23:40
In the shops now, hot food without a stove, cutlery or crockery - sound too good to be true? We ate it for lunch...
per 100 grammes. No stove needed, makes good butt warmer post meal Debris weighs 110 grammes TheConcept Wayfayrer's latest friendly food wheeze is an all in one,self-heating wet food
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Silkbody Long Sleeved Crew and Leg Liner Reviewed
By Susan on 19/01/2007 10:20:24
Silkbody is a newcomer to the UK, producing combined silk and Merino wool baselayers. Sounds like a good idea, but how did they shape up in practice?
Price: £34.99 each Weight: 125g per square metre Features: long sleeve crew neck top and leggings; 72% silk, 15% cotton, 13% merino wool. What's It For
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