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 spacious, lightweight tent for backpackers seeking comfort and durability.
Jetboil-style convenience with MSR’s signature flexibility and performance.
A rain resistant pack that’s perfect for active people.
A fleece that offers both warmth and wet weather protection.
An ideal hiking pack for big days out in the mountains – and it now comes with bluesign-approved fabrics and a smartened aesthetic
A durable shell that features an innovative waterproof fabric that brings a lot to the table – and with minimal environmental impact.
A functional layer that’s light to carry and light on its environmental impact too.
The lightest wet weather garment in the Velez family from Paramo. Here’s how it fared during our on-the-trail tests.
A durable tent that offers reliable performance at a very respectable price.
A very light and stable vest that is exceptionally breathable.
Light, packable, fairly priced and with some good eco credentials.
One of the best products we’ve tried this year.
The young brand's entry into the fell running and skyrunning world.
A solid all-rounder for everything from off-road Parkruns to mountain ultra prep.
A lightweight and very high-spec pole that we found to be ideal for ultralight hiking and also trail running.
OM editor Will puts the Craghoppers Treklite Carbon poles to the sword.
A very packable tarp tent that provides plenty of space and that can be pitched and packed up in a jiffy.
A mid weight boot that we found to tick a lot of boxes.
A light boot that provides good levels of support and protection without feeling clunky or constraining.
