The Ferrata Combi GTX from Hanwag is an incredibly versatile, resilient boot
The Deuter Guide 35+ is a professional hiking pack for the serious adventurer
The Ayako High GTX was developed for via ferrata use, but works well for combined mountain walking and scrambling with a light, precise feel.
La Sportiva's Trango TRK has distinctive climbing-style looks, but is a super comfortable, high tech, lightweight hiking boot.
Scarpa's brilliant alpine-styled all-round Marmolada Trek mountain lightweight scores bonus points for its OutDry lining and blend of comfort and support.
AKU's SUPERALP mixes neat alpine styling with plenty of underfoot stiffness, but excellent all-round comfort at a decent weight.
Unusual technology and distinctive looks, but don't be taken in, the Bora2 is an excellent lightweight hiker.
The Kento is a trim-fitting, neatly designed walking shell from the Swiss alpine specialist that defies the 2.5-layer fabric norms.
The Swiss brand's sleekly-cut, Primaloft-filled insulated jacket makes an excellent winter all-rounder for the slim at heart.
The Canadian mountain brand's excellent mix of alpine skills classes and mountain culture is back, here's how it works.
Get a look at the best waterproof jackets, down jackets and walking boots before they're released
The longstanding Lowe Alpine brand has been producing quality packs for half a century now and it's still going strong with an innovative new range...
Lowe Alpine marks its 50th anniversary with the launch of the ultra-lightweight Ascent SuperLight mountaineering pack.
A cracking medium weight, medium warmth down jacket with the added reassurance of Nikwax hydrophobic down and water-resistant fabric
New lightweight 850+ goose down jacket mixes decent warmth with light weight and impressive packability.
Stretchy Polartec Alpha insulation and breathable fabrics make the Bormio an excellent jacket for cold conditions active missions.
Seriously technical down mountain jacket mixes plenty of warmth with a tough, water-resistant fabric and a whopping helmet-friendly hood.
All the information you need to help you choose the right waterproof jacket for walking, scrambling, climbing or mountaineering.
Vaude's lightweight stretch-fabric, waterproof mountain jacket is a well-specced mixture of sustainability and year-round function.
Iconic Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex Pro waterproof mountain jacket does it all in a deceptively sleek but solid way. Still the shell to beat.
Kick-ass, meticulously-designed outdoor gear is the mission for UK start-up founder Rich Dannah. That and Scottish-made waterproof shells...
Slickly-engineered new mountain jacket from UK start-up Dannah ticks all the boxes thanks to years of outdoor design experience.
Rab's new all-day, sort of 'softshell' is a brilliant mix of warmth, protection and breathability in a neatly cut, super versatile package. Brilliant!
Black Diamond's beautifully-made, soft fabric, lightweight Gore-Tex mountain jacket is a somewhat specialist beast.
