Looking for a long stylish backcountry shell jacket for skiing or snowboarding? Then read this review of Dakine Eliot 3L Gore-Tex jacket as it might be just what you are looking for. I tested this jacket on a four day…
Looking for a robust mountain biking hydration backpack with very useful pockets? Then check out this review of Dakine Seeker 24L, as it’s an excellent MTB rucksack. Why a Dakine MTB rucksack? Until recently my only experience of Dakine was…
Keeping gear dry in a backpack is not as simple as you’d think. Water has an uncanny ability to get everywhere so you need to use extra waterproofing. In this article we compare bin bags vs pack liner for trekking,…
Looking for freeride trousers for skiing or snowboarding? Then check out this Helly Hansen Garibaldi Pant review. Like most snowboarders I love to get off-piste. I often hike for fresh lines and head out into the backcountry when I can.…
Take an ex member of Britain’s boardercross team, put him in some low cost but good quality ski trousers and see what he thinks! The result is this Protest Fleetwood Pants review by Jamie Barrow. After injury curtailed his professional…
This review of the Protest Clavin 18 Jacket is by Jamie Barrow, Britain’s fastest snowboarder. He put this low cost high quality ski jacket through its paces in Chamonix. In case you don’t know Jamie… He was a pro boardercross athlete until serious injury…
Putting all of their innovation and technology into the Icon 2.0, Helly Hansen have set out to create the best ski jacket. Check out this review of Icon 2.0 jacket by Helly Hansen to find out if they have delivered…
When Sarah Hannibal got in touch about a ski touring and mountaineering adventure in Kyrgyzstan we helped kit her out with some Helly Hansen gear. This is her HH Odin Muninn Pants review, very handy softshell mountain activity trousers. For me there are two…
If you’re embarking on a trek there is some essential walking gear you need to get organised. While the route can be changed on the fly, your gear for hiking holidays will stay the same – get it sorted and you…
Every outdoor enthusiast needs a versatile lightweight hardshell jacket for hiking and other activities. In this review of Mammut Kento HS I put the jacket through its paces everywhere from city to countryside. Why buy a versatile lightweight hardshell jacket Whether…
How can you be sure that you’re buying the best adventure travel gear? If you’re shelling out your hard-earned cash, you want to know that you’re buying great outdoor kit that works, is comfortable and can stand the test of…
Weather may be nice with no rain forecast, but you should always pack a lightweight waterproof jacket for summer adventures. In this Haglofs LIM Proof review we look at what the jacket offers, but also help you better understand what to look…
This past winter, I learned a valuable lesson about the importance of keeping my kit dry while on sailing adventures. To save other people the cost I incurred I set out to get the best sailing gear bags reviewed. Around noon, we pulled…
Waterproof, breathable and fast drying, innovative watersports clothing by Victory KoreDry is changing what we wear in the water. With a range of cutting-edge products designed, developed and manufactured in the US, Victory KoreDry is producing some of the best…
Having loved snowboarding in the Italian ‘Freeride Paradise’ resort of Alagna, when I saw that Nitro Snowboards had launched a freeride hardshell jacket of the same name I had to try it. In this review of Nitro Alagna snowboarding jacket I will let you…
For many people running in the wind and rain is their idea of hell. But if you have the right gear there is something liberating about defeating the elements. In this Helly Hansen Jotun jacket review I will talk about…
I had always been reluctant to try snowboarding in bib pants, mainly because I associated it with skiers wearing high and tight salopettes in a 90s winter version of Simon Cowell. But with skiers now being the cool kids on the slopes and us snowboarders are apparently…
Whether you’re a complete beginner or you race downhill for breakfast, one thing always remains the same – the need to stay warm and dry on the slopes. No matter who you are, if you get cold or wet skiing stops being fun. So…
The Trew Bellows jacket is made for mountain professionals and hard riders. It is designed to handle backcountry riding, and to have plenty of pocket room to store everything you need for a day of shredding. I have ridden in…
A perennial fancy dress costume, the safari suit may have last been worn seriously Roger Moore in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Flared, tight fitting khaki two pieces might be out but that doesn’t mean that all safari clothing is…
