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If you want a pair of poles that aren’t going to weigh you down, carbon is often the way forward. The catch is that carbon poles nearly always will come at eye-watering prices. Enter Craghoppers with ...

We’ve tested this out on a few short hikes, including during our Outdoor 100 test trip in North Wales – and we’ve liked what we’ve seen so far. In fact, we’ve deemed it worthy enough of inclusion in ...

We’ve tested this out on some short to medium runs – including during our Outdoor 100 test trip in Snowdonia – and we’ve liked what we’ve seen so far. In fact, we’ve deemed it worthy enough of ...

This is a smart pack for day trips that require fairly large loads. It’s not fully waterproof but highly water resistant and there are some nifty details that I’ve really liked – one of which I’ve not ...

MSR have made a very concerted effort to switch things up here and make something a bit different to everyone else, and in the stoves world, that’s no easy thing to achieve. MSR already have personal ...

This is a technical jacket made for high-output alpine pursuits, using The North Face’s premium waterproof fabric and advanced technologies. I haven’t had the opportunity to test The North Face Summit ...

Designed by Scottish outdoor experts Keela, the Cairn waterproof jacket is uniquely tailored towards active, multi-sport mountain use. I’ve been out testing the women’s version in some seriously rainy ...

The Rab Protium family includes packs for all kinds of situations and load requirements, from small 18-litre options for fast and light forays, all the way up to the Protium 35-litre, a pack that’s ...

I’ve put this shoe through its paces over everything from soggy 5Ks on chalky Wiltshire trails to 20km+ recces in Eryri, and what I’ve found is a genuinely versatile trail running shoe. The Norvan LD ...

Craghoppers trousers are hugely popular around the world. In fact, 10 million pairs of their Kiwi model alone are estimated to have been sold. This pair, the NosiLife Cargo, is part of their more ...

Based on a classic, tried and tested design, the Alpkit Tarpstar 2 is a roomy, two-person tarp tent that has become a favourite amongst UK backpackers. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from it so far and our ...