Cumulus Spotter 600
Designed for those who spend hours outdoors, this innovative sleeping bag features zipped, down-insulated armholes to allow you to use your arms freely while keeping your upper body warm. And when it’s time to move around, the footbox folds up and secures with a buckle, transforming it into a wearable layer. Filled with premium, ethically sourced Polish goose down and with a Pertex Quantum 36g/m2 outer, it delivers impressive warmth-to-weight performance and durability. It weighs 990g and packs down to 29x19cm.
Guide price £379
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Keen Targhee Apex
Keen has launched a fast and light version of its popular hiking boot. The Apex offers the same out-of-the-box comfort and roomy toe box as the original Targhee but has several design features to make it more athletic and versatile. The midsole is made with ultralight, energy-regenerating foam that works in harmony with a lightweight stability shank for responsive rebound and underfoot comfort, while the outsole provides superior traction with strategically removed rubber. It’s available in men’s and women’s sizes, in mid and low versions.
Guide price £140 (WP Low); £150 (WP Mid)
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Highlander Refuge 1
The Refuge 1 from Scottish brand Highlander is a lightweight, compact tent that represents excellent value for money. With enough room for a comfortable night’s sleep and space for your pack, it pitches easily using a single alloy pole. Stability is enhanced with four in-situ spacer poles in each corner, which also provide additional height at both ends of the inner tent. It’s waterproof, with taped seams,
and features a two-way zipper and mesh window at the entrance. The tent weighs 2kg (with drybag) and has a packed size of 44x13cm.
Guide price £129.99
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Ricoh GR IV HDF
Loved by street photographers, the compact size of Ricoh’s GR cameras also makes them ideal for travel, or as a back-up or pocket camera. The cameras have a strong reputation for their impressive image quality, and this latest model features Ricoh’s proprietary Highlight Diffusion Filter, which produces softer, more diffused shots. The camera has a redesigned 18.3mm f/2.8 lens for improved edge-to-edge sharpness, a 25.74MP CMOS sensor and enhanced five-axis image stabilisation. It measures 109x61x33mm, weighs 262g and has 53GB of internal storage.
Guide price £1,299
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Páramo Bentu Fleece
Lightweight and packable, the Bentu Fleece offers flexible protection in changing conditions. Made from Nikwax Duology fleece fabric with a durable water-repellent finish, it can be worn as a base layer in mild, dry weather, or paired with a waterproof outer layer in colder, wetter conditions. Engineered for movement, the stretch fabric and articulated design allow for full mobility. The Bentu Fleece is available in men’s and women’s versions and comes in a choice of colours.
Guide price £130
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Tenba Roadie V2 Spinner 21 International
Roller bags are a more comfortable option for regular travellers, and Tenba’s newly refreshed Roadie range is a robust option. The V2 Spinner uses the brand’s proprietary WideTrak spinning wheels for smooth and agile motion. It features a crush-resistant outer with water-repellent 1680D ballistic nylon. Measuring 35.6×54.6×22.9cm, it can hold an impressive amount of kit, including multiple cameras, long telephoto lenses and accessories.
Guide price £445
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Komperdell Carbon CXP Pro
Studies have shown that walking poles can take up to 25% of the weight off your lower joints. If you regularly spend long days in
the hills, they can be a useful part of your kit. At just 241g each and with a pack size of 65cm, Komperdell’s new Carbon CXP Pro won’t add much bulk. The three-section poles combine a lightweight carbon shaft with a high-strength Titanal lower part, while an extra-long padded grip saves the user from having to constantly adjust the pole length.
Guide price £149.95
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Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1
Nikon’s latest entry-level zoom is designed to be easy to carry while still delivering sharp detail and fast, quiet autofocus. Its focal range covers landscapes, portraits and close-ups, while its compact build makes it a practical travel companion. It has a customisable control ring that can be used to focus manually or to control aperture or exposure compensation, and a new HB-93B bayonet lens hood. The lens weighs just 350g, is weather-sealed and takes 67mm filters.
Guide price £529
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Billingham Capsule 1
For those occasions when you want to leave the big camera at home and travel light, the Capsule 1 offers a handy and stylish solution. Weighing 300g and with internal dimensions of 200x85x100mm, the pouch can accommodate small to medium-sized cameras and lenses along with memory cards, cables and other accessories in internal mesh pockets. Available in a range of colours, it can be used alone or within a larger bag.
Guide price £125
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