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.
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.
A good value pair of hiking trousers that are fine-tuned for travel.
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Can it deliver on a rainy hike in North Wales?
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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
