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As the night’s draw in and the leaves fall, it’s time to start thinking about winter coats. A jacket is pretty much all I’ll be seen in between now and spring, so I need a high quality insulated everyday coat…
Wanting to reduce my carbon footprint, I travelled from the UK to French Alps by train for a snowboarding holiday in Morzine. Rather than rent equipment, I took my own snowboard and other gear. So this article is a Eurostar…
“No Mother, Yes Mother, I Will Mother” – This was my all-in-one, does-it-all response to her maternal words of warning before embarking on a recent trip to South America. So before departing I looked into the different types of money…
Last Easter I drove across France to Serre Chevalier for a family ski holiday. Surprisingly, the slopes were quiet despite it being the UK school holidays and prices were very reasonable too. This article is a review of ESF Chantemerle,…
When it comes to outdoor and adventure sports, functionality often takes precedence over fashion. Historically, adventure gear has leaned heavily towards function, sometimes at the expense of form. However, the tides have long changed, and the industry has lots of…
It is not often I return to a ski area less than a year after a visit. However, in December 2022 I was back in Switzerland on a second Jungfrau skiing trip. This time rather than the article being about…
This summer I have been wearing some great two in one sport shorts and swim shorts with exceptionally comfortable liners. Read this review of Saxx shorts to find out about their range of products and what I thought of their…
Need a new lid for mountain biking? Then check out this Smith Engage 2.0 review to find out how I got on with this MTB helmet with MIPS. I have tested the Engage 2.0 helmet over the summer by riding…
Looking for some photochromic cycling sunglasses that change with the light? Then check out this review of Smith Shift Split MAG glasses that come with a clear and photochromic lenses. I have tested these riding in Sussex in the UK…
Mountain biking is fun no matter what you wear, but with the right gear it is much more comfortable. In this review of Alé clothing for mountain biking, I focussed on their off-road range. In this mainly enduro MTB gear…
Over Easter, my kids and I had an awesome ski holiday in Serre Chevalier in the Southern French Alps. In this article I look at the journey we took to the ski area, in this fly vs drive to the…
One of our writers visited the Netherlands for the first time recently on an active Amsterdam adventure. Find out how they got on in this city of culture, partying and outdoor activities below. Spoiler alert the city offers far more…
Does the anticipation of sunny days have you excitedly planning hikes and dreaming of clambering up mountains? If so you’ll probably be thinking what gear do I need? Want to combine comfort and style? Then check out this Helly Hansen…
Last summer, I enjoyed a downhill MTB holiday in Les Gets. I had the privilege of staying at Chalet Louis, one of the finest chalets in the area. Check out this review of Chalets 1066 mountain biking holiday to find…
When it comes to the best men’s underwear for all-day comfort, it’s hard to beat the benefits of active underwear. A few years ago I comprehensively tested 31 pairs, so I am somewhat of an undies expert. I recently tested…
Looking for some backcountry ski and snowboard outer layers that will keep the elements at bay while not weighing you down? Then have a read of this review of Verglas Backcountry Ski Shell Jacket and trousers by Helly Hansen. I…
When given the chance to go to a country I have not visited to do an activity I have never done, I didn’t even take a breath before saying yes. I mean what’s not to like about a North Macedonia…
Vast ski area, multiple resorts, great freestyle and epic freeride, all in a ski area many Brits have never heard of. Check out this review of Flachau snowboarding holiday in Ski amadé, Austria to find out how we got on.…
The grizzly bear ambled nonchalantly toward the river and waded in. He hadn’t spotted the bright yellow raft heading straight into his path which was crossing their Tatshenshini River rafting expedition . After trawling across, he exited and energetically shook the water off,…
Some snowboard trips are just different. It would be easy to rank them as better or worse than other vacations but that does everyone a disservice. So check out this review of Interlaken snowboarding holiday in Jungfrau, Switzerland to find…
