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.
This might just be the best value winter-rated sleeping mat on the market – and it's super light and packable too.
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A surprisingly well-specced hiking boot at a budget-friendly price – tested on long days in the Welsh hills.
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The options we recommended for day-long adventures (plus our overall favourite)
These boots are light, comfortable, waterproof – and they cost around £100.
A blackberry stain on my shell jacket looked permanent… until I tried Nikwax’s new Stain Scrub.
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British socks from British sheep that graze on the Pennines
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Designed for backpackers, lightweight with an impressive new sustainably-made fabric and plenty of useful features
Combining sustainable bioplastics with practical design.
