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A highly functional hiking backpack that flexes as you move.
Jetboil-style convenience with MSR’s signature flexibility and performance.
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.
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 good value pair of hiking trousers that are fine-tuned for travel.
A fast and versatile hiking shoe with grippy lugs and an innovative lacing system.
Can it deliver on a rainy hike in North Wales?
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Completely unhindered movement is the name of the game here
OM editor Will tries out the Petite version of this mat to assess its ultralight backpacking potential
A smart-looking bag – and it's no case of style over substance either
New British brand Harrier has just updated its collection of poles which are all specifically designed for running
