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Flashed Pads - Big Squishy and Drifter

Flashed has only recently entered the UK market, and these pads offer something a bit different to the competition. Built to last, and with some well-thought-out features, they justify their chunky price tags, says Rob Greenwood.

4 12 May

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Unparallel Up Mocc - a worthy successor to the classic slipper?

"As a fan of the original Moccasym, fewer shoes have disappointed me more than the Five Ten NIAD Mocc" says Rob Greenwood. But his hope was rekindled when Unparallel - arguably the true heirs to Five Ten's legacy - launched their own version of...

5 May

Unparallel Engage Lace UP

The all-round comfy climbing shoe is something we don't talk about much. Performance is cool, performance shoes look cool, and people performing feats of amazing strength are cool to watch. But for most of us, bread and butter days out climbing are far off the...

4 18 Apr

The North Face Casaval Hoodie

This lightly insulated hoody is sold as a mountaineering jacket - and it's great for that, says Rob Greenwood; but it's a lot more besides. In the last few months he's barely taken it off...

3 28 Mar

Head To Head Heavyweight Belay Jackets from Mountain Equipment and BD

Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets...

15 23 Mar

Rab Mythic Ultra Down Jacket - lightweight duvet with heavyweight warmth

"Warmer down jackets are available, and lighter alternatives can easily be had" says...

24 Jan

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and...

27 Dec, 2022

Tenaya Indalo

It's been years in development, but the long-promised Indalo is finally out. If you're after a very capable performance all-rounder, it was worth...

9 11 Nov, 2022

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

25 Years of Red Chili

This year marks over 25 years since the Red Chili brand came into existence. Like a lot of great ideas the brand came about after a long day of climbing and a few too many glasses of wine.

28 Apr

The North Face Summit Series™ Casaval Midlayer Hoodie

The North Face Summit Series™ Casaval Midlayer Hoodie is an essential layer you can dial up or down depending on the temperature and conditions.

2 9 Mar

Christmas gifts from EDELRID

With Christmas fast approaching it's time to start thinking about what gifts you may want to buy the climber in your life. Unfortunately, you can't buy what every climber really wants....decent conditions. So, we thought we'd suggest the next best thing.

6 Dec, 2022