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COROS Vertix 2S, Heart Rate Monitor and Vertix 2S Carabiner

I reviewed the COROS Vertix 2 back in 2022 and in the years that have passed I've worn it each and ever day. Within this review we'll be looking at its update - the Vertix 2S - as well as the accessories which are now available, including the COROS Heart Rate Monitor and Carabiner.

5 Jul

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Show Report OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage crisscrossing the show to check out all the new gear we can expect to see in the shops in 2025. As ever, a few items particularly c...

16 21 Jun

Montane Men's Resolve XT Jacket

Whether you're belaying at a blustery crag, hiking at high altitude, or sitting in the pub garden on a chilly evening, there are few pieces of outdoor gear as indispensable as a good down jacket. The Resolve XT is at home in all of the above scenarios, and...

4 20 May

Montane Tenacity Pants - Legwear for all seasons

Trousers aimed at walking and backpacking, but versatile enough for climbing and mountaineering too, Montane's Tenacity range has an option for every season. Xa White and Dan Bailey road test them all.

8 15 May

Black Diamond Vapor & Capitan Helmets

Helmets have come a long way in recent years, and what was formerly lightweight is now midweight. Here we look at two...

19 14 May

Mammut Trion 28 pack

Robust, comfy and versatile, the update to this alpine pack range retains its original close fit and handy chest pockets, features...

9 29 Apr

Montane Fury Lite Hoody

It's just a fleece, says John McKenna, but a nice one. The Fury Lite is well suited to both walking and climbing, and its midweight...

12 Apr

Mountain Equipment Vega - update of a classic

A versatile midweight down jacket, the Vega is warm enough for winter mountains but light enough to remain...

5 Apr

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Nalgene Colour Block – New Colours for the Summer.

Fully committed to the circular economy, Nalgene have pioneered the use of Tritan RenewTM resin to construct their iconic drinks bottle.

18 Jul

Gilmonte Rope Review

We sent Will Rupp, a British climber and photographer, a selection of our ropes from Gilmonte, for him to put to the test to see what these ropes are really made of. Read on to find out about Will's travels with the Ace 9.0 and Gill 8.3, only available at Sgùrr...

27 Nov, 2023

BUILT TO SEND X-Series Packs

BUILT TO SEND make obsessively engineered rucksacks for alpinists, climbers and ultralight backpackers. Our equipment, which is custom engineered and hand-built, is the ultimate in bombproof simplicity. Our team combines the skills of experienced design...

2 9 Aug, 2023