Bird charity benefits from sales of Country Innovations Avocet jacket

The RSPB will receive a donation from each sale of a waterproof jacket designed for birdwatchers and photographers.

On test: Teva Arrowood 2 Mid WP boots reviewed

Price: £130 Colour: blue/tan Weight: 764g/pair Construction: leather and suede uppers with fabric ankle cuffs Country of manufacture: Vietnam Sole stiffness: 2/10 Women’s version: yes Sizes: men’s 6-13; women’s 3-9 The Arrowood 2 Mid WP is the mid-height boot version of Teva’s lightweight shoe of the same name.

On test: Hanwag Tatra II GTX boots reviewed

Price: £230 Colour: grey Weight: 1,664g/pair (size 9½) Construction: Nubuck leather uppers Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Country of manufacture: Croatia Sole stiffness: 7/10 Women’s version: yes Sizes: men’s 6-13 (half sizes); women’s 3½-9 (half sizes) The Tatra II GTX is the updated version of the Bavarian boot brand’s best-selling model.

On test: AKU Superalp GTX boots reviewed

Price: £229.95 Country of manufacture: Italy Weight: 1,630g a pair Colour: black/grey Construction: suede and Air 8000 synthetic uppers Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Performance Comfort Sole stiffness: 7/10 Women’s version: yes Sizes: men’s 6-13; women’s 3-8 This Italian-made boot from AKU has been designed, the company says, for use over long distances, particularly backpacking trips when carrying heavier loads.

On test: walking poles reviewed

Walking poles are useful in spreading the load and aiding stability when walking. A well adjusted pair of poles can be used to take some of the strain...

Polartec's new Power Air fabric sheds five times fewer fibres than similar material

Outdoors textile company Polartec has unveiled a new fabric it says will cut down on the shedding of fibres.

PrimaLoft follows insulation innovation with new biodegradable fabric

Hot on the heels of its announcement on a new biodegradable recycled insulation material, PrimaLoft has unveiled its latest development: a biodegradable fabric.

PrimaLoft unveils its 'gamechanger' Bio insulation, recycled and biodegradable

The company that supplies synthetic insulation to some of the top outdoor brands has unveiled a new biodegradable version of its product.

On test: Hoka One One Torrent shoe reviewed

Price: £100 Colour: green Weight: 558g/pair (size 9½) Construction: synthetic material and mesh uppers Rubber outsole and TPU rand Country of manufacture: Vietnam Sole stiffness: 3/10 Waterproofing: none Women’s version: yes Sizes: men’s 6½-14½ (40-50); women’s 3½-9½ (36-44) The Torrent has been designed for trailrunning, with Hoka One One saying the shoe offers both the brand’s renowned underfoot cushioning while retaining the feel and agility to cope with the uneven ground likely to be encountered on the trail.