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				<author><name>Catbells</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:04:27 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > Which Soft Shell?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Can anyone advise on a lightweight softshell. I need something more substantial than a Montane featherlite sometimes.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Catbells</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:02:57 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > Breathable shoe required</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I agree with Cotwolds. I&#39;ve the GTX version and at times it&#39;s just too hot. It&#39;s a great cool weather shoe though. Innov8 shoes range may have something to suit you.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Chris Cartwright1</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:31:06 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Satmap maps</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	You can only use maps supplied by Satmap on the Active 10, they are on SD card available from Satmap website and they are pretty good usually next day delivery with ones i,ve ordered&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Chris&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Andy@Shrewsbury</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:08:19 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Satmap maps</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hiya,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;m pretty sure you can&#39;t get the maps direct from OS as they have to be SatMaps specific format to work in the unit. You can pop in to your local store and ask them to &quot;Special Order&quot; the map you require (terms and conditions apply - make sure you know exactly what you want as you won&#39;t be able to return it!). There are two options, you can get the whole of the East of Scotland on an SD card which will give you 1:50k maps and 1:25k maps the closer you zoom in (Rather expensive though). Alternatively if you are only covering a small area within the East of Scotland you can always buy the maps by county, the downside being you will have to swap over SD cards everytime you cross a county border! Below are some links to the SatMap website for the two types of map I mentioned. If in doubt pop into your local store and ask a member of staff. Also&nbsp;I would triple check the maps work in your device before purchasing as it can be an expensive mistake if they don&#39;t!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	North East Scotland Premium (1:25k &amp; 1:50k)&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.satmap.co.uk/ukstore/index.php?cPath=123_160_232&quot;&gt;http://www.satmap.co.uk/ukstore/index.php?cPath=123_160_232&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	County Maps (1:25k)&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.satmap.co.uk/ukstore/index.php?cPath=123_160_81_100&quot;&gt;http://www.satmap.co.uk/ukstore/index.php?cPath=123_160_81_100&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	:map&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>hezzymacnab</name></author>
				<published>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:02:06 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Satmap maps</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Good Evening,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I was wondering if you can help me? &nbsp;I have a satmap and have recently taken up geocaching and my satmap is really good but I want to buy 1:25k North East Scotland map for it as the 1:50k just isn&#39;t detailed enough. &nbsp;Can you tell me if I am able to buy or download the map I require? &nbsp;Someone mentioned that I maybe able to down load it from OS themselves, do you know if this true and if so do you know what I need to do?&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Kind Regards&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Heather Macnab:map&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Harky</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:46:33 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Which Boots for the Desert?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hello All,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I have a trek coming up across the Sahara for 8 days. I would love to hear some boot recommendations for this type of trek.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Thanks&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Adrianw</name></author>
				<published>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:32:15 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Lots of toys for the kids to mess around with in case the Great English weather is bad&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:28:58 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Turning off-road hybrid bike into comfy road bike (temporarily)</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Tigerlea,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	We do not specialise in bikes, but I have just spoken to one of the ladies here who will be cycling from John O Groats to Lands End (starting this Saturday!) and she said that you could change your tyres to something a bit more &quot;slick&quot;. She has been training on both a hybrid and a road bike for her challenge.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	She says you need to spend as much time as possible riding your bike to build up your endurance - and don&#39;t forget to replenish your energy every hour by eating something!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Her most important advice to you was to enjoy your training and the challenge.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Anyway, we hope this helps and good luck!&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Happy adventures,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;strong&gt;The Team @ Cotswold Outdoor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Andy@Shrewsbury</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:21:09 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > Daybags</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	There are a couple of choices really!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 35+10 - a great, hardwearing pack with adjustable back system&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Osprey Exos 46 - Really lightweight pack with the Osprey Air Speed back system&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Osprey Talon 33 or 44 -&nbsp;again, lightweight packs which sit closer to the back&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Berghaus Arete 45 - Another hardwearing climbing pack&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Osprey Mutant 38 - Again a hardwearing climbing pack with stripped down features, recently updated to make it lighter weight&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	As ever I would recommend popping in to your local store to try on a couple packs and check out the features of each one! Get your back measured by a member of staff for the best fit and try them with some weight in too! Personally I really like the Exos 46 (there is a&nbsp;34L version too!) &nbsp;but it might not be&nbsp;durable enough for your needs. Happy pack hunting!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Tigerlea</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:16:51 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Turning off-road hybrid bike into comfy road bike (temporarily)</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;ve managed to get talked into doing the London to Brighton Bike Ride in June, but my bike is an off-road hybrid. Was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions to turn it into a comfortable road bike for the ride?! I&#39;ve used it on the roads numerous times (as it&#39;s a hybrid) but as I&#39;m going such a long distance I wasn&#39;t sure whether I should do anything to it &ndash; ex: different tires.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Thanks <img src="/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif" align="absmiddle" alt=":)" height="15" width="15" vspace="1" hspace="1">&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	PS ~ Any other training tips muchly appreciated <img src="/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif" align="absmiddle" alt=";)" height="15" width="15" vspace="1" hspace="1"> I&#39;ve never done a ride so long before!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Katherine</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:41 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; height=&quot;4320&quot; src=&quot;/users/Katherine/images/IMG_0405.jpg&quot; style=&quot;width: 245px; height: 339px&quot; width=&quot;2967&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Take everything !!!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Green-Bean</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:20:53 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > Daybags</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Looking to get a 30L to 45L bag for day walks or simple overnight expeditions where my 70L is too big. Seen the Deuter Guide and look quite a decent piece of gear.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	What would others suggest as a good bag for this?&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Green-Bean</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:18:13 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > Climbing Starter</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Looking to building up my gear for climbing, so what would be the best gear to start with ie harnes, shoes etc.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Then from that what products/brands would people suggest for a starter gear?&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Rory Hunter</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:37:18 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Many many friends!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Adrianw</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:03:33 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>Your stove for that all important Brew </p>
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				<author><name>Adrianw</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:36:06 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>My favorite campsite by far is at the old dungeon gill in great langdale, great walking straight out of your tent :-) </p>
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				<author><name>Katherine</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:59:05 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Never go anywhere without your ipod and some packable speakers&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>James Setters</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:51:51 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	... A head torch.&nbsp; There&#39;s nothing worse than going down the pub for food and coming back in the dark, Fumbling for the zip, not left your sleeping bag where you thought?&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Probably the smallest torch I&#39;ve seen fora while is the Silva Siju.&nbsp; It even has a zipped pouch in the headband.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.search&amp;searchvalue=siju&amp;source.x=0&amp;source.y=0&quot; id=&quot;Siju&quot; name=&quot;Siju&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.search&amp;searchvalue=siju&amp;source.x=0&amp;source.y=0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Also comes in Pink!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>sixfourfellrunner</name></author>
				<published>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:13:42 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Great Langdale...first trip as an 11 yr old on a snowy Feb half term, been my favourite place to camp ever since.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>scottthescot</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:22:08 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Without doubt the best campsite in the UK must surely be &#39;The Old Forge&#39; on Knoydart.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	It&#39;s remote ,expect an 18 mile hike in over&nbsp;Munros or a&nbsp;7 mile sea crossing&nbsp;from Mallaig.&nbsp;With the UK&#39;s most remote mainland pub&nbsp;(Guiness Book of Records no less!) serving&nbsp;hugely tasty and fresh food from the area, it&#39;s definitely worth the effort. There&#39;s normally someone with a musical instrument of some description there too so you won&#39;t go short on entertainment, or take along your own!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The campsite itself is at long beach, just along the &#39;road&#39; from the pub. It&#39;s overlooking the Atlantic on one side and the mountains of Knoydart on the other. While the facilities aren&#39;t hi tech (water supplied and compost toilets available) they are there and if the weather turns really nasty there&#39;s always the bunk house by the pub!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theoldforge.co.uk/knoydart-camping.html&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af88/alanbellis55/InverieBay.jpg&quot; style=&quot;width: 437px; height: 199px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	For more info check their website- &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theoldforge.co.uk/&quot;&gt;http://www.theoldforge.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	:&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Steve B</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:47:02 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Gwern Gof Uchaf, Capel Curig, Snowdonia.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	This is a really friendly campsite at only &pound;5 per person per night.&nbsp; You&#39;ll also be treated with the best view of one of Wales&#39; most rugged mountains (Tryfan)&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	My only tip is to watch out for the hens whilst trying to pitch you tent.&nbsp;They&#39;re very friendly.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Antony</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:37:46 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	...your sleeping mat!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Even in the height of Summer, don&#39;t believe that a tent and sleeping bag is all you need for a comfy night in the great outdoors!&nbsp;Sleeping Mats provide not only comfort, but insulation from the cold ground. They trap and hold a layer of dead (non-circulating) air between your body and the cold ground. Your body gradually warms this layer of dead air and it becomes an insulating barrier. So, whatever you do, don&#39;t forget your sleeping mat (belive me, I&#39;ve done it!) :bang&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>C_Hopwood</name></author>
				<published>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:39:42 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > New GORE-TEX Active Shell discussion</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&rsquo;ve used my ME Firefox Active Shell frequently over the last 8 months and I&rsquo;m happy with the performance. I don&rsquo;t use waterproofs unless it&rsquo;s raining, (or as an alternative shell if I&rsquo;ve forgotten to pack more appropriate equipment like a wind shirt), so my expectations of breathability are tempered by the fact that nothing really breathes when the air is saturated and I&rsquo;m sweating. That said, for my regular bike ride home, 4 miles up hill and often in a solid Welsh downpour, it&rsquo;s been a good performer slung over a Helly Lifa. The trim cut certainly helps heat loss, as do the underarm vents. To my knowledge a waterproof has not been invented that will safely over ride your body&rsquo;s biological response to intense activity &ndash; it&rsquo;s still possible you will get hot and sweaty in this jacket, but that&rsquo;s not a reason to overlook it. Combined with a helly baselayer, pertex windshirt and a Primaloft jacket to sling over everything on a chilly stop &ndash; you&rsquo;ve got your core layers covered for an active day out in average changeable British conditions.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>C_Hopwood</name></author>
				<published>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:38:58 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;<br>	&lt;p&gt;<br>		...to take your time!&lt;/p&gt;<br>	&lt;p&gt;<br>		If you&rsquo;re bolting across GB to get to a national park, don&rsquo;t bite off more than you can chew in a day or two. Don&rsquo;t feel pressured to go &lsquo;fast and lite&rsquo; &ndash; think about quality. Do you want to recall 2 days of staring at your feet on tricky ground punctuated with the odd photo as an aid to memory? Or instead have powerful lingering memories of a dramatic landscape, or a developing weather system&hellip;? Carry more and camp high, move slowly, take it in.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;/div&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Andy@Shrewsbury</name></author>
				<published>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:19:38 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	a pillow of some description!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>James Setters</name></author>
				<published>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:43:24 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Junior Rucksacks?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	My 6 year old has the Jet 18 from Osprey.&nbsp; It is very comfy for her.&nbsp; The stretch panel on the front is, as with all Osprey packs, awesome.&nbsp; Good hip belt as well.&nbsp; The bag is narrow&nbsp; unlike some of the other junior bags that tend to be short and squat.&nbsp; The other good thing with the Osprey is that it is covered in reflective detailing (designs)&nbsp; Perfect for a school bag when it gets dark (a long long way off yet!)&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hope that helps&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	James Setters, Assistant Manager, Cardiff City&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Ben C</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:26:29 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	beer&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Lucy Cone</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:53:08 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Your tent?!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Katherine</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:34:46 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Cotswold Farm Park near Stow&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	This is a fantastic site, great fro kids, farm attached and the staff are all lovely.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	really worth a trip&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:42:18 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Camping dos and don'ts?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Whether you are a camping expert, family camper, back garden camper, lightweight backpacking camper, wild camper or any other type of camper,&nbsp;share your camping dos and don&#39;ts below.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;span style=&quot;color:#696969;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fill in the blank!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heading off on a camping trip?&nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;strong style=&quot;font-size: 14px; &quot;&gt;Don&#39;t forget&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px; &quot;&gt;..............................................................&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:30:16 GMT</published>
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				<title>Camping > General Discussion > Share your favourite camp site</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Calling all campers, glampers, festival goes and anyone else who enjoys pitching their tent up and sleeping under the stars!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;strong&gt;Post a message below with your favourite camp site/s and a photo (if you have one!).&nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:23:56 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Junior Rucksacks?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Jellylegs!&lt;br /&gt;<br>	Hopefully we can help...&lt;br /&gt;<br>	Our suggestion is the&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/vango-stone-10/fuseaction/products.detail/code/62310134/id_colour/107&quot;&gt;Vango Stone 10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; which is great value for money (only &pound;15) and has an adjustable back system and removable waist strap. It&#39;s a really versatile pack which means it is great for school too.&lt;br /&gt;<br>	Other options are the&nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/deuter-speedlite-10/fuseaction/products.detail/code/62410119/id_colour/124&quot;&gt;Deuter Speedlite 10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&nbsp;(10L) or the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/deuter-speedlite-10/fuseaction/products.detail/code/62410119/id_colour/124&quot;&gt;Lowe Alpine Edge 18&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; (18L) which both have a waist and chest strap and cost &pound;35. These are both lightweight technical packs and are fully adjustable, but it is worth trying these in store if possible to check that they fit.&lt;br /&gt;<br>	If you need any more help, feel free to ask us.&lt;br /&gt;<br>	Happy adventures&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;strong&gt;The team @ Cotswold Outdoor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>jellylegs</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:49:52 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Junior Rucksacks?</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi, could anyone recommend a junior rucksack with waist strap and preferably chest strap also? It only needs to be 10 litres or so but all the childrens&#39; rucksacks I&#39;ve so far seen only have shoulder straps.&nbsp; My 8 year old is doing a 9 mile challenge with cubs and she needs something up to the job!&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Jason_Maunder</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:49:27 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Boots too stiff</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Stiffness in boots is caused by two main design aspects. The material the boots upper is made of and the sole design.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	In your case the stiffness you are describing is down to the stiffness in the sole of the boot. The stiffness will&nbsp;come from&nbsp;either the rubber sole unit itself or&nbsp;a fibreglass plate built into the sole to give the boot a stable and controlled feel.&nbsp; Because it is a physical&nbsp;unit that cannot be removed the stiffness will remain as this was the intended design of the manufacturer.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The upper fabric of the boot will give (the amount of which will depend upon its material) as the boots are broken in. The reduced residence as a boot is broken in usually lessens the amount of heel lift that occurs.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Heel is a product of less support in the boot. If the boot is laced loosely then it is more likely to happen.&nbsp; The ankle cuff plays a very important role in preventing heel lift as it is this that holds the whole foot down when you are walking.&nbsp; Be sure that your boots are firmly tightened so that this does not happen.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	If you are still having problems I would recommend taking your boots back to the store you bought them from to be assessed by a member of staff so that the problem can be resolved.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>lostmecot</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:53:25 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Boots too stiff</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I have purchased some boots but the soles are too stiff and do not flex enough, is there anything I can do. The lack of flexibility is also causes my heels to lift even with the use of heel inserts. Is there anything I can do about the stiffness?&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:26:23 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Ticks</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	There may be ticks (sheep or deer ticks) in the Cotswolds in May and there is always a small chance that they carry Lyme disease, so it is worth taking precautions if you expect to be walking through long grass. You can also get yourself a tick card from one of our Cotswold Outdoor stores when you arrive - this ensures that ticks can be removed safely and easily to avoid infections.&nbsp;Hope this helps and let us know if you need any more advice!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Happy Adventures&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The team @ Cotswold Outdoor&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name></name></author>
				<published>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:33:48 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;m planning a self-guided walking tour of the Cotswolds in May. In the northeastern U.S. where I live, a springtime ramble through grassy fields and wooded areas&nbsp;in the countryside means watching out for deer ticks, bearers of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. What&#39;s the situation vis-&agrave;-vis insect-borne nasties in the U.K.? Should I take precautions against ticks or other six, eight-, or &lt;em&gt;n&lt;/em&gt;-legged critters while walking in the Cotswolds?&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:32:17 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Advertising</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Michael,&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Please email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:customer.services@cotswoldoutdoor.com&quot;&gt;customer.services@cotswoldoutdoor.com&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;with the details and we will be able to direct your query to the right person.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The team @ Cotswold Outdoor&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>MichaelH</name></author>
				<published>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:14:53 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Advertising</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hello folks,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Don&#39;t know if I&#39;m going about this in the right way but here goes.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;m in the process of building a website - http://www.myxtrex.co.uk - about my walking and trekking ventures and, since I&#39;ve always had excellent advice and service from my local Cotswold(Betws y Coed) I&#39;d like to give Cotswold the opportunity to advertise on my site.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Just wondering if it&#39;s possible and how to goe about it.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Panavia</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:18 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > self inflating mats</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I would recommend the Helium 3.8 as the perfect all-rounder, especially at Cotswold&#39;s price. I think it has the same spec as the Therm-a-rest Prolite Plus while still being cheaper at RRP.:sh&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Nick Overton</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:47:25 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > self inflating mats</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	thanks for the reply na the dogs in a bit of trouble but the mice that ate through my new lightweight tent are in more trouble!!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	think ill go for the helium one then its a bit bigger but man is it comfy&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	thanks&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	nick&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Team Account</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:40:10 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Waterproof Materials</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Estel!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	We have asked our Senior Buyer, Pete what he thinks and this is his reply:&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;&quot;Unfortunately, not all of the fabric manufacturers, such as Gore-Tex publish hydrostatic head figures. The legal minimum is 1,500mm.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;But if you are kneeling in water or sitting down having a sandwich on wet ground or scrambling &amp; pressing on the jacket then you probably need 5,000-8,000mm.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;To complicate matters further, each fabric depends on the lining &amp; the face fabric so Gore-Tex depends on whether it&rsquo;s 2 layer or 3 layer-3 layer is tougher but 2 layer is more breathable as a generalisation.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;The new Gore-Tex Active Shell, Event from Rab or Polartec Neoshell have been the fabrics that have impressed me the most. I&rsquo;ve tested these myself by running in them &amp; by ice-climbing in them.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;There is a trade-off between the thinner more breathable membranes, like Gore-Tex Active Shell &amp; durability however. I destroyed a Paclite jackets in 2 big Alpine trips when the granite rock face wore through the carbon lining on the membrane.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	&lt;em&gt;My suggestions if durability is an issue is the Rab Neoshell jacket or a Mountain Equipment Morpheus(3 layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell) Jacket. Jack Wolfskin Texapore &amp; The North Face Hyvent fabrics are good value for money &amp; would be durable but not sure whether they are breathable enough for you. The new Jack Wolfskin Texapore 02 fabric gets very good MVTR (Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate=breathability) ratings but haven&rsquo;t yet tried it myself &amp; is same price as Event or Gore-Tex.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br>	We hope that answers your questions without bombarding you with technology. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask...&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Happy adventures&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&lt;strong&gt;The team @ Cotswold Outdoor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>estel</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:25:53 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi there,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;m currently in the process of replacing all my outdoor gear (2 years as an outdoor activities instructor has hit it hard), starting with the jacket.&nbsp; Previously a GORE-TEX faithful, this time round I have been researching other options.&nbsp; The question is, what are the minimum hydrostatic head/water column and breathability ratings that will keep me dry on a week or so&#39;s walking expedition in potentially any weather, including also using my jacket as a waterproof rug to sit on?&nbsp; (I know, I&#39;m not kind to them!)&nbsp; I&#39;ve switched to an office job now so this will sadly be more the exception than the rule...but I want to be confident in my gear, nonetheless.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;ve been looking at Jack Wolfskin, as I like their styling, but all the jackets I like seem to be rated at only 6,000mm water column and 9,000 MVTR (e.g. &lt;span class=&quot;tooltip&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;underline&quot;&gt;TEXAPORE TASLAN 2L, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tooltip&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;underline&quot;&gt;TEXAPORE TASLITE 2L&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tooltip&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;underline&quot;&gt;) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;and, having been spoilt with GORE-TEX&#39;s extremely high spec, I have no concept of whether or not this is sufficient...&nbsp; Is it going to leak in a storm or leave me soggy from sweat, or would it be absolutely fine?&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Other materials I&#39;m interested in the performance of are Sprayway&#39;s &#39;hydro-dry&#39; (I really like Sprayway&#39;s hoods), Tog 24&#39;s &#39;MILATEX&#39; and TNF&#39;s &#39;Hy-Vent&#39;.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Any help gratefully received.&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Jacob</name></author>
				<published>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:18:03 GMT</published>
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				<title>Gear > General > self inflating mats</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Nick,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Sorry to hear about the dog! I&#39;m assuming the mat you&#39;re referring to is the Mountain Equipment Helium 3.8? Unless you&#39;re enormously loyal to another brand or you want something really &uuml;ber-techie with very specific features, then yes, the Helium 3.8 is well worth going for. A good balance of pack size/weight/inflated size for a very favourable price. It&#39;s less than 100g heavier than the 2.5 but is half as thick again so for the extra cushioning and warmth, it&#39;s an almost insignificant weight penalty.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Sweet dreams!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Jacob&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Nick Overton</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:09:24 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	hey all i my current mat has a few holes in now due to my destructive dog so i think ill get another one but not sure which one is good for what i need it for any info would be great do backpacking so small is good willing to spend up to about &pound;80 but would like to get it cheaper if poss the mountain hardwear one on offer at cotswold is at top of my list at mo but if anyone knows one that is smaller please tell me&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	thanks&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Nick&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Brocken Spectre</name></author>
				<published>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:37:12 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi Jacob&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Thanks for your post. I am looking for a relatively warm jacket to wear both on and off the hill so have ordered the Mountain Hardwear one.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;ll post my review after my trip to Snowdonia!&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Thanks&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Jacob Thrall</name></author>
				<published>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:40:22 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	While they layout of the two jackets is pretty similar (although the MH one has those fancy cuffs!), the Up Track is part of Marmot&#39;s &#39;M3&#39; softshell range, which they recommend for faster paced activities and/or warmer conditions. The Mecurial is likely to be a warmer jacket with its fleece lining fabric. Next week in Snowdonia, you&#39;re probably going to want warmth, but in the long run, you need to consider which is going to be the more versatile for your sort of needs: you can always layer up on your trip to Wales.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Cheers,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Jacob&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Brocken Spectre</name></author>
				<published>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:50:15 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Hi&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	My old soft shell&nbsp;jacket has finally given up the ghost&nbsp;so I&#39;m looking around for a new one for a trip to Snowdonia next week.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The Up Track from Marmot and Mecurial Jacket from Mountain Hardwear both seem to fit the bill in terms of what I&#39;m looking for&nbsp; and,&nbsp;as they are in the sale, are also within&nbsp;a tight budget.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I&#39;d be grateful for any advice / opinions on the pros / cons of each or indeed suitable alternatives.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Many thanks&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>Nick Overton</name></author>
				<published>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:26:31 GMT</published>
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				<title>Ask the Experts > General > Rab Jackets</title>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	thanks guys really usefull info i was going for the stretch neo but the waterproofing is more important to me so i think i will go for the latok now.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	thanks alot&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	either of you know a good way or group to get into winter hiking or mountaineering&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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				<author><name>patrick bird</name></author>
				<published>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:54:32 GMT</published>
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					<p>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Nick,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I would agree with many of Jacobs comments.&nbsp; I would add that there are a couple of fundamental differences between the Stretch Neo Shell and the Latok which it&#39;s worth being aware of.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The Latok is made from Event&nbsp; and will typically have&nbsp;a hydrostatic head of about 25 metres.&nbsp; It&#39;s a&nbsp;three layer style construction of jacket.&nbsp; This means the waterproof membrane&nbsp;is sandwiched between the hardwearing face fabric and the mesh liner.&nbsp; This creates a hardwearing,&nbsp;reliable shell jacket that breathes as well as this type of jacket can.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	The Stretch Neoshell is made using a PU coating and has a hydro static head of about 10 metres.&nbsp; This is still very waterproof and for most people would be more than enough.&nbsp; It&#39;s also air permeable, this means that a small amount of air will pass through the fabric and this is in part what aids the breathability of the product and makes it far more comfortable&nbsp;than Gore-tex/Event.&nbsp; It&#39;s also a three layer construction but is less robust in nature than the Latok.&nbsp; In windy conditions you&#39;ll notice that you will be colder and due to the significantly improved breathability you may need to wear different clothing than you&#39;re used to with a Gore-Tex or Event jacket.&nbsp; You will find the same with the new Gore-Tex active shell.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	In a nutshell the differences boil down to this...if you need a bombproof waterproof jacket that can take any amount of abuse I would go for the Latok.&nbsp; If breathability and comfort take precedence over durability I would go for the Stretch Neoshell.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	I hope these ramblings are of some use.&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Regards,&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br>&lt;p&gt;<br>	Patrick&lt;/p&gt;<br></p>
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