Fed up with hiking boots that last less than a summer of hiking? The Altberg Fremington could be your antidote.

The softshell jacket can be the most versatile item in your wardrobe, falling between a waterproof jacket and a fleece. We’ve tested a diverse range of jackets that cover all activities and needs. The ...

This is a lightweight rain jacket that ticks a lot of boxes. It’s light but protective and well-specced, making it ideal for long-distance hiking. The previous version of this used a Windstopper ...

For me, when it comes to choosing a running pack, there are a few basic things that need to be covered. First of all – and this is a bit of an obvious one – it needs to be the right size for the kit I ...

The North Face’s Summit Stimson is, as you can probably tell from the £540 price tag, one of the American brand’s top-level waterproof jackets. It’s designed primarily for backcountry skiing and ...

From FutureLight to the VECTIV carbon plate; The North Face (TNF) are no strangers to innovation. Indeed, we’ve seen it before in the Exploris shoes and the Apex Flex jacket, and we can see it again ...

It is the sleeping mat that you should be looking to first if you’re after a good night’s sleep when camping. Sleeping mats define your comfort by providing protection from the ground below, whilst ...

Waterproof trousers are an item of hiking gear we never want to have to use but inevitably, thanks to our lovely climate here in the UK, end up using quite frequently. To make matters worse, there are ...

Having a good family camping tent can make or break a holiday. Nobody wants to spend hours pitching their tent, trying to work out which poles fit through which sleeves. Nor do you want to feel ...

Every outdoor adventurer has that one book, maybe two, that kick-started their passion and desire for exploration. Maybe it was something by one of the usual suspects, like Laurie Lee, Patrick Leigh ...

The beauty of bikepacking is that you can do it on just about any bike. Just strap on your bikepacking bags and hit the road, whether you’re riding out on your local lanes or embarking on an off-road ...