Gear
On test: Primus PrimeTech Stove Set reviewed
Just add gas: this nifty set provides all you need to get cooking on the trail. But how did it perform?...
On test: 25 to 40 litre rucksacks reviewed
A good, comfortable rucksack will enhance the enjoyment of your outdoor trips; an uncomfortable one will leave you possibly aching and desperate to take it off.
Nikwax marks anniversary by announcing 40 years of carbon-neutral operations
In 1977, a young outdoors enthusiast who had just left university found himself in need of two particular things: a means of making a living; and dry, comfortable feet when he was backpacking in the mountains.
On test: waterproof jackets reviewed
A good waterproof jacket is one of the essentials for any serious walker’s kit list. In the UK, even in the height of summer, those blue skies ca...
Polartec looks to colder days as it unveils its new PowerFill insulation
June is probably not the time of year when your typical outdoor enthusiast is thinking of insulated clothing.
On test: MSR Hubba Hubba NX two-person tent reviewed
Price: £370 Weight: 1,708g Colour: grey/red Packed size: 48cm x 19cm x 14cm Material: fly, 20D ripstop nylon; inner mesh, 15D nylon Poles: aluminium Country of manufacture: Taiwan The Hubba Hubba is the brand’s bestselling two-person tent and tips the scales at less than 2kg.
On test: walking gaiters reviewed
We view gaiters as an optional piece of kit for general hillwalking. They provide extra protection against rain, mud and water for the lower leg, p...
PHD's Expedition Double Suit 'biggest down suit innovation for 45 years'
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of clothing enables mountaineers to stay comfortable or even to survive in the death zone above 8,000m, specialist brand PHD has given an insight, with its latest radical product.
Lowe Alpine Ascent Superlight pack tops Outdoor Industry Awards
A trimmed-down lightweight rucksack was judged top product in this year’s UK Outdoor Industry Awards.
High-performance PrimaLoft Gold Insulation goes green with recycled content
A high-performance outdoors insulation produced by PrimaLoft now consists of more than half recycled content, using material from plastic bottles.
On test: Kärcher OC3 Portable Cleaner reviewed
Price: £129 Weight: 2,180g (excluding charger and lead, unfilled) 27cm x 22cm x 20.5cm (including handle) Country of manufacture: Germany Taking to the great outdoors in Britain inevitably means encountering mud at some point.
On test: Sidas foot care products reviewed
Foot problems are never welcome for the seasoned outdoor enthusiast. Ill fitting boots and shoes, wrinkled socks or simply a long day on the hoof c...
On test: Fjällräven Abisko trekking tights reviewed
Price: £130 Colour: dark grey Weight: 348g (size L) Material: 82 per cent polyamide, 18 per cent Elastane; 62 per cent polyamide, 16 per cent aramid, 12 per cent Elastane, 10 per cent polyester; 88 per cent polyamide, 12 per cent Elastane Country of manufacture: Lithuania Sizes: men’s XS-XXXL; women’s XXS-XXL Recommended wash: 40C We’re not big fans of having trousers flapping around in the wind when we’re on the mountains, so these trekking tights from the Swedish brand caught our eye when they were introduced earlier this year.
On test: Columbia Trient Outdry Shoe reviewed
Price: £130 Colour: black/grey Weight: 852g/pair (size 9½) Construction: fabric/synthetic uppers/Vibram outsole Waterproofing: Outdry Country of manufacture: China Sole stiffness: 2/10 Sizes: men’s 6-14 (40-47); women’s 3-10 (36-43) The Columbia Trient Outdry is part of the brand’s Montrail collection, given a fresh push by the company this spring.
Outdoors brand Berghaus steps up its sustainability stance with new ethical measures
Leading outdoors brand Berghaus is pledging to remove a controversial chemical treatment from its clothing by the year 2020 as part of a continuing move to reduce its manufacturing environmental and social impact.
New Montane drone service offers outdoor fans delivery straight to the hilltop
A UK outdoors brand is promising its fastest ever delivery service, thanks to a new high-tech innovation.
On test: Primus Micron Trail Stove reviewed
Price: £60 Weight: 86g (plus 10g storage bag) Fuel: propane/butane Country of manufacture: EU This new backpacking stove from Primus fits in the palm of the hand when folded, and tips the scales at less than 90g.
Patagonia enters sleeping bag market, 45 years after founder's first model
Some projects take a while to fruition, and a new sleeping bag from Patagonia is a case in point. The brand’s founder Yvon Chouinard made himself...
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