Review by Mark Johnston
Laura Forster, Fiona McIntosh and Mark Johnston carried a Black Diamond Skylight tent on their recent Drakensberg traverse record attempt. Here’s what they thought of it:
Background: Our requirements were ambitious: a lightweight three-person tent that could hold its own in the teeth of a Drakensberg thunderstorm. After much deliberation we opted for the Skylight, since it is currently the lightest three-sleeper on the market.
Pros: The number-one advantage of this tent is the weight. Or lack thereof! It tips the scales at just 1,88 kg, including poles. This …

By Leo Rust
Nathan Elite 2V Plus Review:
Nathan is the Porsche of hydration carriers and packs. The kit is just beautiful to look at, the finishing is superb. Nathan products bring out the ooh’s and aahs among most. The beading is soft and will not chafe, the karabiner clip on the bottles is really cool for attaching onto packs etc. You just believe that these guys have really thought about things before they punch kit out onto the unsuspecting
masses.
Main Features:
The Elite 2V has three zippered pockets (the two front ones are …

The Pontas Lace Up Climbing Shoe is the second installment in the Sharma Signature Series of shoes. Who else better to design a climbing shoe than one of the strongest, most well acclaimed climbers in the world. The Pontas Lace-up is a precision edging master due to the design. It is equipped with a full mid sole and extra half mid sole for added support and stiffness while still offering a glove like fitin the forefoot and heel.
The Pontas lace-up has a higher toe rand with an extended Trax high …