Montane release a new range focused on ‘fastpacking’ for spring / summer 2019, and so local expert Rik Henderson brings us his review of their Trailblazer 30 Rucksack. Montane Trailblazer 30 Rucksack Review It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the Montane brand. A UK designed outfit who are at the forefront […]
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Rik Henderson reviews the Montane Fast Alpine Stretch Neo Jacket which has been tested thoroughly on his recent round of the top 100 Welsh Peaks. I hate Goretex!…….Ok that’s a little over the top, I think its more a case of Gores 3-layer waterproof fabric disliking me. I run hot when undertaking any physical activity, truth
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Dave Roberts has been grabbing day walks where he can over the last few months, and brings us his Montane Halogen 25 pack review. What is it? The Montane Halogen pack provides 25 litres in capacity, which makes it as expected a day pack. With an ice axe attachment system as well as claiming to
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Montane are well known as manufacturers of some of the best lightweight high activity kit available, being among the first choice for anyone from mountain marathoners to the ‘gram weenie’ backpackers. While their wind-proofs are an essential bit of our ultralight backpacking kit, as well as trail running, the Montane Allez Micro Hoodie was eagerly anticipated.
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Montane are releasing a cool looking Allez Micro Hoodie for Women as part of their new VIA™ Trail series of mountain trail running gear. It’s made from Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric and is designed with world class trail runners, epitomising Montane’s core ethos of ‘lightweight yet functional’. The Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric used in the Allez Micro Hoodie
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The Montane Spektr Smock is an ultra-lightweight hard shell that’s designed for fast and light outdoor activities. In reality – that’s running, backpacking and just about any other time you don’t want to be carrying any more than you have to. The smock is constructed from eVent Super Lightweight 3 Layer and weighs in at a
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With winter rapidly approaching, it’s essential to have a decent warm layer whether you’ll be camping out or just stopping for a bit to eat. It’s even better when that layer packs down to almost nothing and doesn’t weigh you down. The Montane Nitro Jacket ticks all those boxes, weighing in at 450g and packing
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It’s all well and good all this activity going on in London, sponsored by a corporations with tenuous links to fitness, but you might fancy a heads up for something a bit more Mud and Routes in nature? Like the Olympics, the Montane Lakeland 100 and 50 ultra races also get under way this weekend, and unlike
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Montane are well known for their quality range of outdoor clothing, but do their recent range of rucsacks come up to the same high standard? We review their Medusa 32 and Hydra 25 packs and see whether they should stick to the garments or if they’ll have other pack manufacturers quaking in their frames. There
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How light can a pair of trews get? Not much lighter than the Montante Featherlite pants that’s for sure. Suitable for those fast and light summer trips, running in less favourable conditions or as an emergency layer in your waist pack on a trail or fell run. As new, the Durable Water Repellancy treatment means that water
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The Montane Bionic base-layer is constructed from 23% merino and 77% polyester, aka Sportwool™. This makes it dearer than your usual synthetic top, and cheaper than your quality merino base-layers, so does it bring together the best of both worlds? While you can’t expect it to feel as soft as pure merino, it is still as comfortable next to
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Of all the bits of gear I’ll carry on a day walk or longer trip, there’s not a single item that outperforms this gram for gram. At only 100g or so, the Montane Windproof packs down to barely the size of an apple and is perfect on breezy days when you’re working hard, but need
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