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		<title>OMM Kamleika Smock Review</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2011/01/omm-kamleika-smock-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jackets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category>
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Cost Smock £110
Weight 280g
+ Four way stretch fabric, light, close fitting, simple, good value, thumb loops
- Non-helmet compatible hood. New fabric so untested for long term use
The latest incarnation of the Kamleika range features a new Gelanots fabric with four-way stretch, and a new tighter outer knit to help with water repellency which also gives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helly Hansen Volt Jacket Review</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/04/helly-hansen-volt-jacket-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/04/helly-hansen-volt-jacket-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helly Hansen]]></category>
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Cost £200
Weight 580g
+ Stretch panels, comfortable, pit zips for ventilation
- Weight, breathability
The Volt is designed for hiking and backpacking rather than fast moving adventure racing, so is heavy on features and this means weight. The fit is on the large side of large, meaning plenty of room for insulation layers but not ideal for fast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gore Running Wear Axis II Jacket Review</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/03/gore-running-wear-axis-ii-jacket-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/03/gore-running-wear-axis-ii-jacket-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gore Tex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hill Running]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Weight
Cost £130
+ Slim fit, weight, pack size
- No hood, value
Designed for runners, this Gore Paclite jacket is unusual in featuring no hood – most runners prefer a hat to a hood. However, most adventure racing kit lists will demand a hood and one can be attached to a Velcro tab at the collar. The cut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The North Face Enduro 20</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/03/the-north-face-enduro-20/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/03/the-north-face-enduro-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backpacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unique harness system for optimum load distribution

The Enduro 20 features a unique harness that joins at the chest with a large velcro patch to distribute weight across the chest and take some load and abrasion off the shoulders. It feels stable like a packvest but more breathable and durable. The main compartment is accessed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wenger Patagonia Expedition Race</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/02/wenger-patagonia-expedition-race/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/02/wenger-patagonia-expedition-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Expedition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helly Hansen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patagonia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It barely seems possible that it&#8217;s now a year since my team mates finished the last great expedition adventure race on Earth &#8211; The Wenger Patagonia Expedition Race. Not only did they finish, they finished first by a margin of 19 hours after 6 and 1/2 days racing. The same Helly Hansen Prunesco team of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berghaus Paclite Jacket</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/02/berghaus-paclite-jacket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gore Tex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[waterproofs]]></category>

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Cost £140 though I&#8217;ve seen it here for £56!
Weight 340g
+ Mesh stuff sack, short cut, rollaway hood
- Terrible hood, boxy chest
This was one of the first Gore Paclite jackets around and little has changed over the years. The large chest sizing, rollaway hood and hand warmer pockets suggest it’s more appropriate for easy going backpacking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paramo Velez Adventure Light Smock</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/01/paramo-velez-adventure-light-smock/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2010/01/paramo-velez-adventure-light-smock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paramo]]></category>
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Weight 580g
Cost £180
+ Durability, breathability, waterproof, can be reproofed and repaired indefinitely
- Too warm for summer use, short arms
To those that haven’t tried it, the Paramo concept can be hard to explain in a short review, so I would urge you to read more about it elsewhere. Feeling soft like a shell suit, it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Haglofs Oz Pullover Jacket Review</title>
		<link>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2009/12/haglofs-oz-pullover-jacket-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.johnlaughlin.co.uk/2009/12/haglofs-oz-pullover-jacket-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[haglofs]]></category>
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Cost £190
Weight 175g
+ Ultra lightweight, simplicity, superb hood
- Long term durability, breathability, expensive
Made from the latest Gore-Tex Paclite fabric this is a weight fetishist’s dream jacket. Haglofs’ clever smock design means the jacket, excluding hood, is only produced from two pieces of fabric. This results in minimal seam taping, hence reduced weight and improved breathability [...]]]></description>
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