Top practical presents for hikers, walkers and backpackers, including tested and reviewed outdoor gadgets for all kinds of ...

From my experience wearing these hiking socks, I’d say they’re excellent for hiking through the warmer seasons. I’ve used them throughout spring here in the UK and also during a month travelling ...

The name is Gear, Richard ‘High Maintenance’ Gear and believe me, I feel for your peeling seam tape, who wouldn’t? You really have a choice here, either use a professional outdoor clothing repair ...

The wind is blowing fast – at least 40 kilometres per hour – nearing gale force levels. Hail falls hard, tapping on my hood as though I’m being pelted with a relentless shower of tiny ball bearings.

Longstanding British outdoor brand Nikwax has leapt into 2025 with a fresh new look and vibe, launching a new campaign titled Formulated for Adventure’. Aiming to attract the growing segment of ...

Hanwag’s popular Banks boot, originally released 16 years ago, has had a 2020 update. With new materials and a slightly modernised design and fit, this new one’s stable, durable and built for long ...

Gore-Tex isn’t the only fabric in the waterproof jacket universe, there are plenty of different materials and technologies out there. Many of them do a great job and are well worth considering as an ...

The Lake District National Park is England’s hiking paradise: where soaring fells, deep lakes, quaint villages, impossibly-balanced dry stone walls and Herdwick sheep. Alfred Wainwright, the great ...

The original Vidda Pro Trousers have been a popular product from Fjällräven over the years, particularly with trekkers and bushcraft practitioners. Durable, windproof, water resistant and with loads ...

Developed in partnership with Peak District-based bushcraft and survival school Woodland Ways, this unusual smock is a core piece in Scottish brand Keela’s Heritage range. It employs British-sourced ...

A few years ago, MSR picked up a bunch of awards for a product called the Guardian Purifier, a mini hand pumped device that was capable of not only removing bacteria from water supply but viruses too.