PRODUCT REVIEWS We will be seeking out product reviews over the coming months and adding them below. Here are just a few to begin with. |
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 | Montane Terra Shorts Review by Country Walking- 2008
Light, versatile shorts that offer superb performance at a very good price. Voted 1st place in Country Walking Magazine
Read Montane Terra Shorts Review |
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 | Coleman Rigel X2 Review Review by Trail - 2008
For the money, I think it's a bargain, much more comfortable than a bivi, much lighter than a lot of other two man tents and robust enough to give you a fair amount of protection in bad conditions.
Read Coleman Rigel X2 Review |
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 | Golite Adrenaline Sleeping Bag Review by BackpackGearTest.org - May 2008
Will Rietveld, 50 years a backpacker, gives a very detailed report on the Golte Adrenaline 20 Sleeping Bag
Read Golite Adrenaline Sleeping Bag Review |
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 | Terra Nova Laser 20L Rucksack Review in TGO Magaziine - March 2009
Terra Nova Laser 20L was awarded the "lightest in test" award and their TGO recommendation for minimalist travel.
Read Terra Nova Laser 20L PackReview |
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 | Helly Hansen Volt Jacket Review in Adventure Travel Magaziine - March 2009
The Volt is a serious mountain jacket that’ll see you sorted whatever the conditions.
Read Helly Hansen Volt Jacket Review |
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 | Pacer Poles Reviews All the great things said about Pacer Poles
Trail Magazine Verdict : First Place - February 2007
TGO Magazine: Best Buy - April 2006
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 | Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket Review Country Walking Magaizine - April 2008
The Quick-Fire Jacket fought off all rivals and came out as the winner in Country Walking's review of lightweight waterproof jackets.
Read Montane Quick-Fire Jacket Review |
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 | Montane Venture Quote from TGOs Chris Townsend May 2006 about the Montane Venture
'Voted TGO Best Buy
Montane's latest eVENT jacket is excellent for year round hill walking, being tough enough for winter and light enough for summer. I like the hood, which moves with the head and gives good protection. The pockets are roomy enough for maps, are at the right angle to be used for handwarmers and are accessible when wearing a pack hipbelt... The Venture is reasonably long with a very long drop tail that easily covers my backside.... The price is excellent for a full spec eVENT jacket'
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 | Montane Litespeed Quote from TGOs Chris Townsend July 2006 about the Montane Litespeed
'Voted TGO Best Buy
Over the last two years I've worn this top extensively, including on the TGO Callenge and treks in Makula and Everest Base Camp in Nepal. I've been impressed with how well the light fabric has worn - there isn't a mark on it despite many day's use with a heavy pack' |
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 | Montane Terra Pants Cameron McNeish Editor of TGO Magazine April 05 about Montane Terra Pants
'Pant Perfection - These are the best trekking pants I've ever used..... after six months of regular hillwalking, scrambling and trekking I'm now loathe to wear any other legwear when I go to the hills.' |
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 | Craghopper Kiwi Trousers Michael Palin - Writer and Traveller
'I always pack 4 pairs of Craghoppers Trousers, which have the right pockets. it's very important that your diary fits into your trouser pocket' |
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 | Integral Designs Sil Tarp Andy Kirkpatrick from PsychoVertical.com writes the following about the Integral Designs SilTarp
'The best model on the market is the Canadian Integral Designs Siltarp1, which is used by climbers such as Mark Twight, Barry Blanchard and Steve House. It weights in at 200 grams, is 8x5 foot, and features 16 lightweight webbing tie loops sewn on the corners and edges, plus a reinforced central loop. This is the lightest option, but some people may want a larger tarp, in which case the Siltarp2 at 8x10 feet (400g) may be better.'
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 | Gossamer Gear Mariposa Rucksack Two reviewers of the Mariposa from BackpackGearTest:
Carol Crocker
'I like this pack! It is roomy enough for short, lightweight snow camping trips, is the right size for multi-day lightweight three-season backpacking trips, and it collapses nicely to work well as a day pack. It is comfortable, has good load stability, and fits me right. It weighs barely over a pound (0.5 kg) yet has stays to keep it from collapsing under a load and plenty of pockets.
I wore the Mariposa several times in a light rain without a pack cover. Moisture did not make it into the pack.'
Andy Rad
'After six months of use, I'm satisfied with the pack's durability. There were several times when it hung up on brush, but came through without damage...
...testing this pack over the last six months has established it as my primary three season pack, and it has plenty of competition from years worth of gear collection.'
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