Four bits of new autumn-winter 2013 kit from the guys at Jack Wolfskin from hybrid insulation through to waterproof soft shell.
We check out down and synthetic lightweights from Arc'teryx, Berghaus, Mountain Equipment, Rab and The North Face.
Silva's outdoor all-rounder is light, bright, waterproof and annoyingly fiddly when it comes to battery loading.
Top-end Silva headtorch throws out 660 'intelligent' lumens and can be used either on your head, helmet or even handlebars.
Newly arrived is a winter-friendly, medium-weight, PrimaLoft-filled insulated jacket from Berghaus.
New insulated jackets from Rab and Marmot using the latest Polartec Alpha 'puffy insulation' alternative reviewed and rated.
Rab's new for autumn 2013 insulated jacket uses Polartec's new Alpha synthetic insulation system which promises better breathability for active use in cold conditions.
Mammut's Biwak Light and Eigerjoch Light are award-winning jackets using Polartec's new Alpha insulation system.
New streamlined Paramo waterproof all-round walking jacket that's neater fitting and better looking than previous Nikwax Analogy shells from the brand.
New own-brand Drilite lightweight waterproof shells plus a ruffy tufty damp conditions-friendly sleeping bag family.
We've had an early look at the new for autumn Mountain Equipment jacket with new cut and new Gore-Tex Pro fabrics and you can buy...
A quick early look at a new synthetic sleeping bag available from Mammut this summer.
First early looks at new down clothing and sleeping bag from Berghaus plus a Gore-Tex Pro peek.
Seven of the best lightweight softshell options tested - kit from Rab, Mountain Equipment, Haglöfs, Arc'teryx and Marmot.
Montane gets NeoShell and super-slick construction for its waterproof shell jackets out later this year - here's what's coming your way.
New tough, stretchy mountain legwear with reinforced panels from Marmot.
We check out softshell mountain legwear from Berghaus, Montane and Mountain Equipment.
Just arrived - bright new rechargeable LED headtorch with adjustable beam and stepless dimming.
A bit of a brain-dump on Berghaus's Gore-Tex Active-Shell mountain-running jacket and how it stops rain, dead...
We check out what's new for this winter from top British brand Mountain Equipment.
We compare the personal cooking systems from Primus and JetBoil
Norwegian mesh-based clothing system that's now available over here in the UK.
This week, how to care for, use and repair your self-inflating sleeping pad.
Ultra-lightweight PrimaLoft-filled insulating jacket that doubles as lightly insulated windproof depending on how you look at it.
