With their pleasing aesthetics, excellent eye-shielding tech and various other innovative features we reckon you’ll love taking the Julbo Shield out on summer (or indeed winter) days in the mountains.

For me, when it comes to choosing a running pack, there are a few basic things that need to be covered. First of all – and this is a bit of an obvious one – it needs to be the right size for the kit I ...

Why We Chose The Haglöfs L.I.M Jacket: Lightweight, versatile, simple build L.I.M, in case you weren’t aware, stands for less is more and that name does describe this waterproof jacket quite well.

Why We Chose The Hydro Flask Day Escape Soft Cooler Pack: Exceptionally leakproof, easy to carry, and great for group excursions in nature The Day Escape Soft Cooler Pack incorporates Hydro Flask’s ...

Down and Insulated Jackets PrimaLoft ThermoPlume+ Insulation | Review The Rab Cirrus Ultra Hoody is the first product to feature PrimaLoft’s new ThermoPlume+, a synthetic fill that brings an ...

As one of the leading global head torch brands, Petzl really know how to make gear to guide night-time outdoor activities. This, the Petzl Actik Core 625, is their offering for general outdoor ...

I would definitely class myself as a fair weather walker. I hate being out in the rain. Sometimes though, and particularly because of the nature of my career as an equipment tester, I don’t have much ...

Why We Chose The Garmin InReach Mini 2: Tiny, dependable, long battery life Just like the original pocket-sized InReach, the all-new InReach Mini 2 brings an impressive feature set into a tiny form ...

Nortent are still relatively new in the UK camping scene, but they’ve rapidly built a reputation for making tough and thoughtfully designed 4-season shelters. The Varde 1 sits at the top of their solo ...

Exped have been making sleeping mats for quite some time. Since 1997 in fact – that’s when they produced their first ever self-inflating model. Today, their sleeping mat collection is not only ...

Why We Chose the Rab Phantom Pants: featherlight, packable, waterproof Rab have enjoyed a throne in the upper echelons of British outdoor gear for over four decades and, judging by the use of the word ...

Why We Chose The Rohan Mistral: Efficient, reliable insulation at a decent price While Rohan might not exactly be big hitters in the outdoor world, we do still have a lot of admiration for them here ...