For dog agility training it would be ideal to have a leash short enough to not get in the way of the dogs ability to manouvre and perform while providing a secure facility for the handler to control the dog when necessary. We suggested the Ruffwear quickdraw leash and had this response...   more »

Q: Help, my airbed won't fully inflate and deflates slowly overnight, is it faulty?... A: Probably not, the Ambience self-inflating airbed is one of the best you can buy and is made from very high quality heavyweight materials. So far we have only ever had one faulty unit in three years of selling these so they are proven exceptionally reliable.   more »

I have a pair of Apex Rock boots and need to get crampons to fit. Can you recommend any please?   more »

We are heading to Corsica and the Dolomites can you please recommend what type of harness I should get – a sit harness or a full body harness as I have had conflicting advice ?   more »

The Female Lite Speed Jacket is one of the best if not the best ultralight wind and weather resistant jackets with a full zip and hood on the market and The Greeat Outdoors (TGO) magazine agrees.   more »

The concept is straightforward enough - a portable electrical generator based on a small ultra efficient wind turbine which can be used to generate power enough to preserve life in the most threatening of environs. But would it actually work and be practical for mountaineering ?   more »

The Montane Puma Jacket is one of the best selling soft shells available and for very good reason. Todays outdoors person demands much more from the mid-layer than a traditional fleece provides   more »

Trail magazine picks five of the very best hill watches for the UK and rates the Barigo 45 multifunction altimeter / barometer / thermometer / compass / weather prediction wrist computer.   more »

The Bionic is a base layer as opposed to a T-shirt, it's Merino wool and knitted polyester yarn with flat seams give a comfortable shirt with excellent wicking properties.   more »

The lightest weather resistant jacket in the world; the hood and chest pocket make this a little more useful than simpler jackets.   more »

The lightest wind shirt in the world , for the weight it's harder to find a product more useful when running.   more »

It fits snugly so won't flap around and offers a long slim silhouette which is fairly feminine.    more »

The Quickfire is the latest Montane garment to come out on top of the pile. Country Walking voted it 1st in their Waterproof up to £210 review.   more »