OM editor Will Renwick loves a bit of Welsh wandering. He's walked every national trail within the country, he's walked right around its entire perimeter and in recent times he became the first person to run up all of its 188 mountains in a 550-mile solo journey. Will is a former president of Ramblers Cymru and is a trustee of the Cambrian Way walking trail. He's also served on some of the major outdoor industry awards juries, helping to select the winners of the ISPO Awards, Scandinavian Outdoor Award and Outdoor Industries Association awards.
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A good value pair of hiking trousers designed for cold weather hiking and mountain pursuits
A premium jacket made with quality down and with panels made with Gore’s latest weather resistant fabric
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A rugged companion for unforgiving conditions. Here's how it performed during our tests.
An all-season shell that comes with all the right technical details. Here's how it performed during our tests.
A tough shell made for demanding mountain missions. Here's how it performed during our tests.
This boot, which is made in Europe, has some excellent ingredients. Here's how it performed during our tests.
Rohan have pulled out all of the stops to create a proper winter insulator. Here's how it performed during our tests.
This hiking shoe from U.S brand brings a uniquely designed sole to the table - here's how it performed during our tests.
A serious winter warmer - here's how it performed during our tests.
A well crafted boot with lots of traits that hillwalkers will appreciate. Here's how it performed during our tests.
A lightweight pack that has loads of smart touches. Here's how it performed during our tests.
Light, warm, packable, weather resistant and made using recycled materials. Here's how it performed during our tests.
A lightweight, good value down jacket with a peak to pub versatility. Here's how it performed during our tests.
A smart-looking bag – and it's no case of style over substance either
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