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Walkers on a mountain ridge using a phone

The best navigation apps and hiking apps (2023)

The use of smartphones as navigation tools (alongside a map and compass, of...

Hiking | 09 11 2022

Silva Terra Scout

First look: Silva’s sustainable Terra Scout headtorches

Sustainability is one of the key considerations when buying modern outdoor kit,...

Hiking | 07 11 2022

Buying guide: hiking rucksacks

A guide to rucksacks and hiking backpacks

Whether you’re carrying the bare minimum of supplies for a short walk on...

Hiking | 27 10 2022

Dirty walking boots with red laces on rock

Walking boot buying guide

Perhaps the most important piece of dedicated hill walking gear, the hiking...

Hiking | 26 10 2022

Hiker on a summit with Osprey Sportlite 30 rucksack

Osprey Sportlite 30 hiking backpack review

It's hard to see how Osprey could have made a better and more solid, simple daysack than the Sportlite 30.

Hiking | 21 10 2022

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Six of the best waterproof jackets for summer walking reviewed

The best lightweight waterproof jackets reviewed (2023)

Anyone who loves the outdoors will find a waterproof jacket very useful. In the...

Hiking | 19 10 2022

Hiker in UK wearing blue walking trousers

The best winter walking trousers reviewed (2022)

Hillwalking trousers are an unglamorous piece of kit. Compared to down puffers...

Hiking | 19 10 2022

Standing on a rock wearing Vivobarefoot Tracker Decon FG2

Vivobarefoot Tracker Decon FG2 review

Hiking and trail footwear brands focus much time and attention to the underside...

Hiking | 17 10 2022

Blue Shokz OpenRun Pro on a rock

Shokz OpenRun Pro review

Dem bones, dem bones. While most producers of headphones and earphones do as...

Hiking | 17 10 2022

Man putting on walking socks in the mountains wearing a red puffer jacket

Buying guide: hiking socks

When you’ve got the right socks you’ll hardly notice them, but when you’ve got the wrong ones they’ll ruin your walk. Here’s how to find the perfect pair.

Hiking | 12 10 2022

Heading from El Alamain shelter to __Cnap Coire na Spreidhe Berghaus Extreme Scotland Cairngorm National Park Winter Snow

Berghaus Extrem range: a return to form

A lot can happen in six years. Since 2016 we’ve had one global pandemic,...

Hiking | 07 10 2022

Lowe Alpine Freescape Lite

Deuter Freescape Lite: the winter pack that can do it all

If you want a winter pack that can handle multiple activities and challenging mountain terrain, the Deuter Freescape Lite could be the answer.

Hiking | 23 09 2022

Rucksack back length

How to measure your back length to find the perfect pack

Knowing your back length lets you choose the right rucksack to fit your...

Hiking | 23 09 2022

Two hikers wearing Merino clothing

Merino clothing: the wonder wool for hiking

The science driving the evolution of materials and fabrics for the demanding...

Hiking | 21 09 2022

binoculars

Binoculars vs Monoculars. Which is better?

There isn’t an outdoorsman alive that would disagree with the fact that a...

Hiking | 01 09 2022

Hiker wearing Fohn Repurpose Jacket

Föhn Repurpose Polartec Waterproof Jacket: new kid on the block

Truth be told, we hadn’t heard of Föhn either until the company got in...

Hiking | 24 08 2022

Hiker adjusting straps on her rucksack

How to care for your hiking rucksack

Well-engineered hiking packs are something to invest in. They’re a piece of...

Hiking | 23 08 2022

Groundtruth RIKR 24L on a log

Groundtruth RIKR 24L Backpack review

The blurb for the RIKR 24L Backpack is ‘designed for contemporary travel and...

Hiking | 22 08 2022

Osprey Talon Earth 22 on dry cracked sand river bed

Osprey Talon Earth 22 backpack review

Unless you’re particularly new to hiking, you’ll have no doubt come...

Hiking | 17 08 2022

Two female hikers wearing base layers

The best base layers reviewed (2023)

Two hikers go on a trek into the British hills. One is wearing a base layer,...

Hiking | 16 08 2022

Decathlon Forclaz WT100 on a rock

Decathlon Forclaz WT100 review

A quick story. A friend and I were exploring a remote area of crag. It was...

Hiking | 16 08 2022

Our gear tester James Forrest wearing a Lowe Alpine Sirac 50L rucksack

The best 50-60 litre rucksacks reviewed (2022)

The problem with a humongous 70L rucksack is that you’ll inevitably end up...

Hiking | 12 08 2022

Nomad 10 and SolarPanel10+ in a forest clearing

BioLite and Goal Zero twin test: cometh the hour for solar power?

Lightweight, portable solar panels are nifty gadgets and present the...

Hiking | 26 07 2022

Hiker using Osprey UNLTD AirScape 68

Osprey UNLTD range: a new era of backpack technology

Formula 1 racing brought traction control into our road cars. NASA gave us...

Hiking | 14 07 2022

Lowe Alpine Airzone

How to choose the right backpack for hikes

You’ve checked your roll mat, aired out your sleeping bag, and planned your...

Hiking | 05 07 2022

Eight of the best backpacking rucksacks reviewed (2021)

The best backpacking rucksacks reviewed (2022)

The ultimate multi-day rucksacks swallow all your gear with ease; yet feel...

Hiking | 27 05 2022

Filtering water in Allt Coirre Dhorrcail heading for Ladhar Bheinn and Coire Bheithe Knoydart Scotland

The best water filters and purifiers for hiking

When it comes to staying hydrated on the hill, there are options and gadgets...

Hiking | 26 05 2022

Scarpa Mescalito TRK GTX cover image

Scarpa Mescalito TRK GTX review: The Mescalito gets muscle

There are a few things you should know before reading any further. Number one...

Hiking | 26 05 2022

Wearing Ortlieb Atrack

ORTLIEB Atrack waterproof backpack review

I used to work in an outdoor gear store and the number of times I was asked...

Hiking | 25 05 2022

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