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Robens makes two new additions to its Trail Range
Robens has recently launched the Vector 2 and Vector 3 in its Trail Range
Rohan improves Biteguard technology to beat the bugs
Rohan has improved and re-launched its Biteguard technology shirts in anticipation for the insect-infested...
Calling all TGO readers: Send your old boots to the National Trust for Scotland!
The National Trust for Scotland is calling all hillwalkers and backpackers to send in their old, battered...
Merrell releases ‘natural movement’ trail shoe
Merrell’s new Proterra (£90) promises to improve agility and stability when on a hike.
TGO Review
A year after launching their first packs Montane has increased the range with three new models, of which the largest is the Grand Tour 55, a single compartment backpacking sack.
Swedish brand Fjällräven have made no nonsense, functional, high-quality outdoor gear for 52 years. There are no lurid colours, no technical diagrams demonstrating wicking capabilities and if you want a garment totally waterproofed, well there’s a bar of wax you can use.
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I’ve been searching for a replacement for my lightweight Kayland boots which have finally worn out and had high hopes that Fiemme would be the answer. The upper combines fabric and suede with ...
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Made in PHD’s own factory in Derbyshire, the Hispar 500 is the lightest bag tested yet warmer than some. In fact the weight is lower than many summer weight bags. The Hispar 500 really does deserve...
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Eureka! is a well-established American brand that has recently arrived in the UK. This sleeping bag is the first Eureka! item I’ve used and it’s reasonably light for the warmth and quite...
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The Active 10 is designed for outdoor use and is waterproof and shockproof. There’s no touchscreen, just large keys and a joystick. The keys are quite easy to use when wearing gloves. The tiny...
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Chris Townsend
Height: 5'8"
Shoe size: 9
Clothing size: Medium (with short legs!)
Chris Townsend has written 17 books on the outdoors including the award-winning The Backpacker's Handbook (now in its third edition). Among his walking achievements, he was the first person to complete a continuous round of all the Munros and Tops and the first to walk the 1600-mile length of the Canadian Rockies. Chris has been reviewing gear for TGO since 1991.
Judy Armstrong
Height: 5'2"
Boot size: 3.5/4
Clothing size: 12 Women's Medium
Judy Armstrong has been testing gear for TGO since 2005 but has been hillwalking and mountaineering for 30 years. Her passions include lightweight backpacking, wild camping, scrambling and ridge walking – as well as sea kayaking in summer and telemark skiing in winter. Originally from New Zealand, Judy lives in the North York Moors National Park and also has a base in the French Alps.
John Manning
Height: 5'8"
Shoe size: 10
Clothing size: Large/Extra Large
Over the last two decades John Manning's feet have carried him along some of the world's great trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail, the Inca Trail and New Zealand's Kepler Track. Having spent 13 years working in Scotland as Deputy Editor for TGO, in late 2007 John returned to his native Yorkshire, where he now spends his time testing gear around the clints and grykes of Three Peaks country.
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