Intro If, like me, you’re enjoying the freedom of loading your e-bike onto the back of your car and heading out to explore new routes, you’ve probably realised it’s not always easy. I learned the hard way that getting two…
The Odin range by Helly Hansen is the company’s recently updated professional-grade outdoor gear range. Let’s look at two key pieces: the Odin 9 Worlds 3.0 shell jacket and in more detail the new Odin Everdown hooded jacket. Odin Everdown…
There are small groups of people who are outdoor professionals, whereas most of us are adventure seekers. Emergency services work outdoors, in awful conditions: If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to make good professional outdoor clothing for extreme…
Once upon a time we only had natural fibres… fast forward to today and maybe it’s now all about synthetic materials? Well, it appears more people than ever now choose merino wool products for outdoor activities. So let’s take a…
They come in many guises, but the simple windproof – some call them a windbreaker – is an essential piece of outdoor gear. The best windproof jackets for Summer featured here are great examples of the choices you have. 5…
If there’s one item of outdoor gear that gets little love, but earns its place at the top of your rucksack, it’s the windproof. Buying a windproof however isn’t that easy – finding one that doesn’t try to be a…
In the coldest of conditions you’re wise to use multiple layers, but could you use a waterproof windproof insulated jacket instead? The Snugpak Torrent Extreme reviewed here does away with the usual method of two separate garments, one covering the…
Many people just camp in the the warmer months. Well, they are missing out. With the right winter camping sleep system you can enjoy the experience year round. To show you how we reached out to UK adventure gear expert…
The Snugpak Journey Solo reviewed here is a ‘bivi-tent’ but as the best one person tent for hiking will need to be small, it’s an obvious choice if you are backpacking or hiking alone. The tent sits somewhere between a…
Rucksacks are like boots: they have to fit. If you are buying a medium backpack for camping it needs to carry just enough weight comfortably, that’s why the Skandika Bogong 45+10 reviewed here caught my eye… Buying a medium backpack…
