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Waterproof Jackets

Montane Direct Ascent Jacket | First Look

Montane's new Direct Ascent is 'a technical mountain walking shell' made in eVent fabric.

Montane Direct Ascent Jacket | First Look
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Brunton Ember Portable Charger | Review

Mobile battery with integral solar panel allows in the field charging of phones and other electric gadgets.

Brunton Ember Portable Charger | Review
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Montane Prism Glove | First Look

Ultra-lightweight packable gloves with Pertex outer and PrimaLoft filling from Montane arrive for review.

Montane Prism Glove | First Look
Reviews

Arc'rteryx Cerium LT Jacket | Review

Very light, very warm, very compact, reassuringly expensive. The Arc'teryx Cerium is the lightest down jacket from the Canadian brand and a great balance of...

Arc'rteryx Cerium LT Jacket | Review
Reviews

Berghaus Ilam Jacket | Review

Cracking zoned warm, light and packable down jacket with the added bonus of water-repellent 850 Fill Hydrodown.

Berghaus Ilam Jacket | Review
Reviews

The North Face Thermoball Jacket | Review

New for winter 2013, The North Face Thermoball Full Zip Jacket – and its hooded brother and vest counterpart – stand insulation orthodoxy on its...

The North Face Thermoball Jacket | Review
Reviews

Mountain Equipment Eclipse Hooded Zip Tee | Review

A dozen top winter baselayers reviewed and rated to help you choose your ideal winter next to skin companion.

Mountain Equipment Eclipse Hooded Zip Tee | Review
Group Tests and Best Buys

Best Winter Base Layers

A dozen top winter baselayers reviewed and rated to help you choose your ideal winter next to skin companion.

Best Winter Base Layers
News

New Gore-Tex Pro Jackets From Berghaus

Berghaus embraces the new more breathable Gore-Tex Pro fabric for it's more technical Mountain and Extrem shell jackets.

New Gore-Tex Pro Jackets From Berghaus
Waterproof Jackets

Montane Further Faster Neo Jacket | Review

Nicely detailed Polartec NeoShell waterproof jacket aimed at mountain backpackers and long distance mountain runners.

Montane Further Faster Neo Jacket | Review
Outdoor Features

A Wet Walk With Berghaus Hydrodown

We test out Berghaus's water-resistant Hydrodown fill with the help of the Peak District and a bath-full of water.

A Wet Walk With Berghaus Hydrodown
News

OS 1:25,000 Digital Mapping Price Drops

Ordnance Survey drops the price of its 1:25,000 Explorer mapping in digital form.

OS 1:25,000 Digital Mapping Price Drops
News

Yeti's New Lightweight Down Jackets

New micro-baffled Yeti Cut and Affinity down jackets tip the scales at las little as 200g.

Yeti's New Lightweight Down Jackets
Backpacks

Alpkit Gourdon 20 Pack | Review

Alpkit's neat little Gourdon is a lightweight, versatile, completely waterproof pack with added bells and whistles to increase usability.

Alpkit Gourdon 20 Pack | Review
News

Just In - Wolfskin For Winter

Four bits of new autumn-winter 2013 kit from the guys at Jack Wolfskin from hybrid insulation through to waterproof soft shell.

Just In - Wolfskin For Winter
Group Tests and Best Buys

Five Top Lightweight Insulated Jackets

We check out down and synthetic lightweights from Arc'teryx, Berghaus, Mountain Equipment, Rab and The North Face.

Five Top Lightweight Insulated Jackets
Waterproof Jackets

OMM Kamleika Race Jacket II | First Look

Latest version of OMM's iconic Kamleika Jacket hoves into view with multi-sports users in its sights.

OMM Kamleika Race Jacket II | First Look
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Silva Ninox II Head Torch | First Look

Silva's outdoor all-rounder is light, bright, waterproof and annoyingly fiddly when it comes to battery loading.

Silva Ninox II Head Torch | First Look
Walking Boots

Altberg Yan Tan Boot | Review

Altberg's first fabric boot combines the brand's renowned sturdy construction and underfoot support with a new, more asymmetric fit, premium materials and a decently light...

Altberg Yan Tan Boot | Review
News

Lightest Waterproof Jacket Ever Arrives!

The sub-100g Berghaus Vapourlight Hyper Smock is probably the lightest waterproof jacket ever and we have one here...

Lightest Waterproof Jacket Ever Arrives!
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Silva Trail Speed Elite Headt Torch | First Look

Top-end Silva headtorch throws out 660 'intelligent' lumens and can be used either on your head, helmet or even handlebars.

Silva Trail Speed Elite Headt Torch | First Look
Reviews

Lowe Alpine Glacier Point Jacket | First Look

New from Lowe Alpine, a proper warm, synthetically-filled winter insulation jacket.

Lowe Alpine Glacier Point Jacket | First Look
News

Rab's New Neoshell Jacket For Winter

New Rab Nexus Jacket uses Polartec's super-breathable NeoShell fabric in an all-round mountain jacket for this autumn/winter.

Rab's New Neoshell Jacket For Winter
Waterproof Jackets

Lowe Alpine Taiga Jacket | First Look

Lowe Alpine Triplepoint is back, sort of, with a new waterproof alpine jacket in the form of the Taiga

Lowe Alpine Taiga Jacket | First Look
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