Scottish-developed, UK-friendly, mountain walking and backpacking boot, the Braeriach is supportive and sturdy, but still comfortable and great value too.
Scarpa's brilliant alpine-styled all-round Marmolada Trek mountain lightweight scores bonus points for its OutDry lining and blend of comfort and support.
Distinctive looks from the plasticky reinforced uppers, but KEEN's Aphlex is is a comfortable, cushioned, waterproof, lightweight hiking boot.
The new Nao+ ups the lumen count for 2017 and adds smartphone programmability to the best running headtorch out there.
It weighs as much as some expedition sleeping bags, but the Summit Series L6 Down Jacket is seriously warm by any standards
The Swiss brand's sleekly-cut, Primaloft-filled insulated jacket makes an excellent winter all-rounder for the slim at heart.
Alpkit's new PrimaLoft Active filled jacket is designed to be more useable on the move, but works well as an all-round warmer as well.
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.
Marmot's medium-weight synthetic jacket uses and active fill and fabrics to up comfort on the move compared to more traditional puffy insulation.
Alpkit's revamped Filoment down jacket is a revelation. Light, packable, warm and complete with exceptionally effective Nikwax water-repellent down.
Fjällräven's lightweight synthetic jacket mixes down-like looks and subtle classic retro styling for versatile on and off the hill performance.
The clue's in the name: the lightweight, synthetic Reversa can be worn either side out for greater warmth or better breathability depending on need.
Stretchy Polartec Alpha insulation and breathable fabrics make the Bormio an excellent jacket for cold conditions active missions.
Salomon's Drifter Air Hoodie is a mix of fleece and lightweight insulation that mixes warmth and breathability with a bit of added wind protection.
Hybrid Pertex fabrics and zoned PrimaLoft fills mixing water-resistant down and synthetic fibres make for damp-resistant warmth in a neat packable package.
The Mimic uses a synthetic insulation that's designed to look and feel like down, but with the advantage of superior wet weather performance when the...
Lightly-insulated synthetic jacket from Craghoppers packs commendably small, but isn't as warm or slick as more expensive alternatives.
Traditional-style synthetic insulation means the SJ6 is warm and reassuringly solid, but also slightly weighty and bulky.
Great value PrimaLoft-filled top with zip-off sleeves looks an interesting option, but the optional add-on hood doesn't integrate well with the rest of the jacket.
PHD's ultimate wet weather-friendly insulation mixes a waterproof shell and full-on PrimaLoft filling for no-nonsense cold and damp conditions performance.
VauDe's Kabru is a neat, medium light, skinny-baffled down jacket that makes for a capable insulation all-rounder for cool and dry conditions.
Seriously technical down mountain jacket mixes plenty of warmth with a tough, water-resistant fabric and a whopping helmet-friendly hood.
The latest Essens III Down jacket is impressively light and packable, but also deceptively warm for its weight and comes with distinctive looks and styling.
