The smaller of Osprey's Mutant mountain packs is a cracking mix of comfortable, stable carry and clever refinements that make it one of the best...
Black Diamond's Speed 30 is a reasonably light, strippable traditional alpine pack complete with floating lid and solid build quality.
Patagonia's sleek lightweight, minimalist Ascensionist 30 alpine pack works well, but calls for careful loading to stay comfortable.
Lowe Alpine's new light-ish weight technical Alpine Ascent 32 mountain pack is a well thought-out balance of sturdiness and sensible weight saving.
Salomon's experimental lightweight alpine pack has some really interesting features, but works best if you keep things fast and light.
Mammut's slick ventilated hiker combines light weight with a comfortable, taut carry and all the features you need in an all-round mountain walking daypack.
The Helios 25's aggressive minimalism and distinctive colour scheme mark out a simple, super-lightweight climbing daypack.
Lowe Alpine's ventilated hiking pack mixes one of the best vented back systems out there with solid build and lots and lots of pockets.
Montane's new lightweight hill and mountain pack treads the thin line between weight saving and usability with assured flair.
Updated ventilated hiking day-pack mixes Ospreys excellent build quality, myriad features and a supportive trampoline-style back system.
Excellent ventilated back-type pack from the US pack brand Gregory mixes support, cooling air flow and all mod cons in an excellent all-rounder.
The Moyo's an ultra-lightweight backpack that's also deceptively tough thanks to the use of super strong, but light, top-end Dyneema fabric.
Looking for the ultimate travel bag? The large Base Camp Duffel from The North Face has to be on your radar
Want a great waterproof jacket without the extortionate price tag? You'll love the Alpkit Gravitas
When heavy boots are too much, you feet will thank you for putting them in the Keen Newport Evo Sandal
The Montane Featherlite 30 backpack is both super light and extremely usable
The Sherpa Karma hoody is a superb mid-layer, that uses modern technology but has its origins in an ancient culture
This award-winning camping stove is the perfect companion for multi-day hiking missions.
Not all socks are created equal. If you're serious about being active outdoors, get your hands on some Bridgedale WoolFusion Trekker socks
Swedish brand Fjallraven have done it again with the excellent Abisko Friluft 35 backpack.
Zamberlan's Fell Lite is strong, comfortable and stylish
The Alize combination from Paramo offers ultimate protection from the elements
The Masao from Mammut is a versatile, sturdy hardshell jacket that's hard to beat
The Goal Zero Nomad 7 fixes the biggest problem with relying on technology.
