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How to fit a rucksack or backpack

Anonymous, 12 March 2012 09:26

To get the best support from your rucksack it's important that it fits properly. In this video Trail's features editor Phoebe Smith is fitted up for a pack by technical editor and gear guru Graham Thompson. Plus, check out Phoebe's review of rucksacks in the Spring 2012 issue of Trail, on sale 21st March.

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How to fit a rucksack or backpack

Anonymous, 12 March 2012 09:26

Gear Video: The Vango Infinity 400 AirBeam Tent

Phoebe Smith, 05 July 2011 16:00

Trail magazine’s Phoebe Smith enlists some help to see just how quick and easy it is to erect the Vango Infinity 400 AirBeam Tent, as featured in the latest issue of Trail. The Infinity 400 AirBeam is a new kind of tent that uses inflated beams rather than poles to support the outer fabric. Designed for campers who don't like ...

See the world's lightest tent

Anonymous, 16 July 2010 14:29

Just how much are you prepared to pay to keep your pack weight down? Terra Nova have just revealed their lightest ever tent which weighs in at 560g but costs a terrifying £600. That’s over £1 for every gram of tent. Check out the ultra-lightweight fabric which can’t hold a dye and has a futuristic translucent look to it. Terra ...

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Vango Supernova 5000 sleeping bag

Graham Thompson, 08 December 2009 08:30

This sleeping bag will keep you snug to a temperature of -12C. But it should also be a snug fit - the bag hugs your body and prevents warm air escaping. Here technical editor Graham Thompson explains how it does this. Scroll down to take a look at the video... Read GT's full review of this sleeping bag in the January ...

Gear Exclusive: How to make sure a sleeping bag will keep you warm

Graham Thompson, 17 August 2009 11:34

These days sleeping bags have an array of numbers on the cover demonstrating their warmth rating. But what do these numbers really mean? Technical editor Graham Thompson shows us the ways different companies present this information, so next time you shop for a sleeping bag you can crack the codes and buy one that's warm enough for you. Scroll down to ...

Gear Exclusive: Two-person Tunnel Tents

Graham Thompson, 21 July 2009 17:03

Choosing a tent is all about balancing the benefits of weight, stability and space. And after years in the wilderness, the tunnel tent is once again growing in popularity. Here, technical editor Graham Thompson shows us three of the top brands of tunnel tent to help you decide which is most suitable for your needs. Scroll down to take a look... ...

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir

Graham Thompson, 21 May 2009 17:33

This sleeping mat is thick, warm and comfortable, yet it weighs just 408g and rolls up to a size little bigger than a water bottle. Watch tech ed Graham Thompson show us how below... Read the full review here

NEW VIDEO: How to choose the right ruck sack!

Claire Maxted, 24 April 2009 11:37

Want to go wild camping this summer? Trail gear tester Claire Maxted takes you through how to fit a large rucksack properly following advice from the guys at the Climbers’ Shop in Ambleside. Watch this before you put that sack on your back! Scroll down to take a look...

NEW VIDEO: Country Walking saws up Walking Boots!

Nick Hallissey, 26 March 2009 15:05

Did they really do that? That's what they asked us when we presented a diced walking boot in our February issue. Well, yes we did, and to prove it, watch us go to work on a pair of Brasher Towa GTX boots for the new issue! There are references to everything from Friday 13th to Star Wars as Nick and ...

Terrybnd's latest video - The Priest Hole Cave Experience

Terrybnd, 18 March 2009 15:14

Here's the latest contribution from popular LFTOer terrybnd. Want to know what it's like to wild camp in a Lake District cave? Scroll down to find out: Star of the video, LFTOer Captain Caveman, gives his account of the experience here: "The first time i visited the lake district, i stayed at the Brothers Water Inn and immediately fell ...

GEAR BLOG VIDEO: Vaude Versametrix rucksack in action!

Claire Maxted, 06 March 2009 15:44

Did you see the latest daysack from Vaude in this April 09’s Trail? It has an interesting new shoulder strap system called Flash NT which moves the foam part of the strap from the top (rather than using the usual pull strap at the middle) to fit a variety of different back lengths more comfortably. It’s tricky to explain in ...

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Osprey Exos 46

Simon Ingram, 15 January 2009 17:21

Osprey have long been innovators in the world of lightweight, super-comfortable rucksacks, and their latest brand new offering both sports Osprey’s enviable technology and an unusual new feature. Trail magazine’s Technical Editor Graham Thompson takes a look. Scroll down to see the video... addthis_pub = 'LFTO';

Gear Exclusive: The North Face Primero 70

Anonymous, 17 September 2008 16:48

A new rucksack with waterproof seams, a back system inspired by an odd, fashionable shoe and the world most convenient Sigg bottle holder ever… could this be the best backpacking rucksack yet? This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C // found ...

Gear Exclusive: Aarn Marathon Magic 30

Anonymous, 05 September 2008 12:39

Trail technical editor Graham Thompson gives a run down of the features of the bizarre new sack from Aarn Packs – a new product which can’t be called a ‘backpack’ as it loads both on the front and the back of the body! This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, ...

Gear Exclusive: Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove

Anonymous, 13 August 2008 16:15

The Trail Designs Caldera Cone is a stove, but not at all like we know it. Made from a piece of a Coke can and a bit of tin, this super light stove is a lightweight enthusiasts impossible dream and really shouldn’t work – but, as Trail Magazine’s technical editor Graham Thompson demonstrates in this video review – this little ...

VIDEO: Alpkit explain themselves to Trail's Graham Thompson

Anonymous, 19 July 2008 09:06

An intimate tete-a-tete at the OutDoor show between Trail's GT and fast-rising stars Jim and Nick of Alpkit. Reporting from (a yurt in) Friedrichshafen in Germany at the 2008 OutDoor show.

VIDEO: Primus EtaPackLite

Anonymous, 18 July 2008 09:20

Primus' new EtaPackLite promises fast boil times and long gas life. Product manager Niklaus talks us through it. Reporting from Friedrichshafen in Germany at the 2008 OutDoor show.

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Marmot Grid 2 tent

Anonymous, 16 July 2008 12:34

Marmot are an American company, but they have designed an inner-pitched-first tent especially for the UK market. A brave move – but has it paid off? Trail magazine’s technical editor Graham Thompson takes a look and gives his verdict. This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the ...

How to...find south with a watch

Anonymous, 27 June 2008 10:08

It’s the not-especially-accurate-but-could-save-your-life-one-day boy scout trick everyone thinks they know but don’t really. Here’s how to do it properly! This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C // found at http://corp.brightcove.com/legal/terms_publisher.cfm. var config = new Array(); /* * feel free to edit ...

Wild camping video guide

Anonymous, 27 June 2008 10:08

Wild camping is something many dream of but comparitively few ever try, instead opting for the security of a campsite which offers none of the blissful solitude of the mountains. In this video, we answer some FAQs, and offer advice on what to look for in a campsite which will make your night on the hill a night to remember. ...

Bikepacking the Lakes

Anonymous, 25 June 2008 14:51

‘Bikepacking’ has always been associated with Scotland where it allows you to access remote hills. So what exactly does it have to offer when you’re in the Lakes? Trail’s Matt Swaine and Jeremy Ashcroft dug out a pair of mountain bikes and a set of trailers to take a tour of the Lake District, searching out remote hills and tracking ...

UK Gear Exclusive! Lightwave G2 Ionix Tent

Anonymous, 11 June 2008 16:59

New from lightweight specialist Lightwave is this spacious, 4 pole semi-geodesic tent. It has enough room to play tennis in and a flysheet that can withstand 4-seasons worth of weather – but it still calls itself lightweight. In a UK gear exclusive, Trail magazine’s Simon Ingram takes us through the features of the G2 Ionix on a windy night in ...

Gear Exclusive: MontBell Down Hugger Sleeping Bag

Anonymous, 04 June 2008 10:47

Ultralight, ultratight sleeping bag makers MontBell have produced a bag which has a nifty secret to keeping you warm on summer nights – Trail magazine’s technical editor takes a look and runs through the features of the ultimate minimalist sleeping bag. This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree ...

Eta Express cuppa

brigsy, 03 June 2008 20:21

Took it for a test up Suilven. Lovely cuppa made at the Bealach!

Gear Exclusive: Primus Eta Express Stove

Anonymous, 30 May 2008 13:00

GT puts the latest, powerful offering from Primus under the spotlight: can the stove that claims to be faster than conventional stoves and a serious challenger to the Jetboil and MSR Reactor stoves cut it with the hottest stoves on the market? Click here or the 'Related' link at the bottom of the page to read a full review of ...