A durable, technical softshell trouser that works across a wide range of UK mountain conditions, from technical ridge walks ...

Lightweight, warm and very packable, the right down jacket can be a total game-changer, not just for outdoor activity, but for daily life through the colder seasons. Every year for the last decade, we ...

Outdoors Magic: Down-like feel and looks, medium warm, distinctive styling, nice fit, Pertex outer, PFC-free DWR, decent wet performance Outdoors Tragic: Under-arm fleece inserts reduce wind proofing ...

Walking boots are getting lighter and more minimal and we’ve tested six cracking new models that range from streamlined barefoot-type minimal types through to more fully featured, but still light ...

Páramo Directional Clothing are one of those ‘if you know, you know’ brands. Producers of high performance outdoor clothing that’s ethically produced (see the Miquelina Foundation), they might not be ...

L.I.M in case you were wondering, stands for less is more. It’s a collection from the Swedish brand that focuses on providing high functioning kit but in a minimalist, unfussy way. I’ve used a bunch ...

Low cut hiking shoes are a popular choice for warm weather excursions, as they are typically cooler, lighter, and more versatile in the heat than mid-cut boots. The North Face Women’s Vectiv Fastpack ...

Three-season boots are the go-to option for all sorts of adventures, from backpacking trips to classic hill days. As such, they offer both versatility and value: your reliable hillwalking companions ...

The Forest of Dean is snugly sat between the Cotswolds and the Black Mountains, and within easy reach of South Wales, the Midlands, and cities such as Cardiff, Bristol and Gloucester. The forest is ...

Why We Chose The Lowe Alpine Airzone Pro 35:45 Backpack: excellent back system and carry, useful details, versatile size This pack is unashamedly hiking-specific. What we mean by that is Lowe Alpine ...

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 ...

I t’s hard to believe now, but there was once a time before fleece when people kept warm with manly woolly jumpers and then scary, shaggy, blue, pile jackets. Then someone invented fleece and it ...