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Trail and Scramble Shoes

Altra Experience Flow 2 Road Running Shoe | Review

"A touch of Altra’s distinct DNA without going full minimalist."

Altra Experience Flow 2 Road Running Shoe | Review
Trail and Scramble Shoes

Scarpa Rapid XT Shoe | Review

Is it an approach shoe, a walking shoe... or both?

Scarpa Rapid XT Shoe | Review
Group Tests and Best Buys

Best Base Layers For Women Reviewed 2026 | Tested and Reviewed

An essential for all kinds of winter adventuring, here's our verdicts on the best women's base layers we've tested so far.

Best Base Layers for Women 2026 | Tested and Reviewed
Walking Boots

Best Value Hiking Boots Reviewed 2026

And why a good pair can help you eat up those miles...

Best Value Hiking Boots 2026 | Fully Tested and Reviewed
Sleeping Bags

Best Budget Sleeping Bags 2026 | Down and Synthetic Options For All Kinds of Camping Adventures

Discover the top-rated sleeping bags that offer the perfect balance of comfort, warmth, and affordability for your next outdoor adventure.

Best Budget Sleeping Bags 2026 | Down and Synthetic Options For All Kinds of Camping Adventures
Outdoor Features

Old vs New: Twins Take On Unique Mountaineering Gear Experiment

How does George Mallory's mountaineering gear stack up against today's? The Turner Twins are seeking to find out.

Old vs New: Twins Take On Unique Mountaineering Gear Experiment
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Best Hiking Socks Reviewed 2026

We’ve trekked for miles in the best hiking socks from leading outdoor brands - here are our favourites.

Best Hiking Socks of 2026 | Field Tested and Reviewed
Tents

Best Bikepacking Tents 2026 | Tested and Reviewed

Here's our round-up of the best bikepacking tents for your next adventure, tried and tested by our experts.

Best Bikepacking Tents 2026 | Tested and Reviewed
Buyer's Guides

Best Bikepacking Bikes in 2026

Bike expert George Scott explains what to look for in a bikepacking bike and chooses his favourites.

Best Bikepacking Bikes in 2026
Sleeping Bags

Best Sleeping Bags 2026 | Tested and Reviewed

From ultralight options for fastpacking, through to full burly winter options and everything in between...

Best Sleeping Bags 2026 | Tested and Reviewed
Walking Trousers

Best Running Shorts For 2026 | Tested and Reviewed

Lightweight and quick-drying running shorts for all kinds of adventures.

Best Running Shorts For 2026 | Tested and Reviewed
Trail Running Shoes

The Fastest Shoes at UTMB 2025

A look at the footwear choices of the podium placing athletes at this year’s 100-mile race

The Fastest Shoes at UTMB 2025
Walking Boots

Craghoppers Dura Pro Boot | Review

A surprisingly well-specced hiking boot at a budget-friendly price – tested on long days in the Welsh hills.

Craghoppers Dura Pro Boot | Review
Tents

Highlander Respite 2 Extended Tunnel Tent | Review

Looking for a stable, roomy tent that won’t empty your wallet? Highlander’s Respite 2 could be the answer.

Highlander Respite 2 Extended Tunnel Tent | Review
Walking Boots

Helly Hansen Cascade Helly Tech Mid Boots | Review

These boots are light, comfortable, waterproof – and they cost around £100.

Helly Hansen Cascade Helly Tech Mid Boots | Review
Reviews

Nikwax Stain Scrub | Review

A blackberry stain on my shell jacket looked permanent… until I tried Nikwax’s new Stain Scrub.

Nikwax Stain Scrub | Review
Reviews

Groundtruth UNDA 25L Roll Top Dry Backpack | Review

This PADI-endorsed waterproof backpack from Groundtruth is paving the way for carbon neutral manufacturing.

Groundtruth UNDA 25L Roll Top Dry Backpack | Review
Walking Equipment and Accessories

Silverstick Pennine Wool Socks | Review

British socks from British sheep that graze on the Pennines

Silverstick Pennine Wool Socks | Review
Down and Insulated Jackets

La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket | Review

'Likely the best warmth-to-weight ratio of any down jacket in the world'

La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket | Review
Outdoor Features

Experiencing Saas-Fee/Saastal | In the Company of Giants

On a three-day, all-action trip, Amy Marwick explores Saas Valley’s most exciting trails from this little slice of alpine heaven.

Experiencing Saas-Fee/Saastal | In the Company of Giants
Tents

Nemo Dagger OSMO | Review

Designed for backpackers, lightweight with an impressive new sustainably-made fabric and plenty of useful features

Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P Tent (2025) | Review
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