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 Hyperflow Microfilter from MSR is the most efficient microfilter ever created
The HyperLamina 35 is a sleeping bag for serious alpine adventurers
The JetBoil MiniMo offers unbeatable stability without sacrificing cooking speed
The Lizard II shorts from Haglofs are a durable, technical option for women.
Comfort, ease of movement and durability make the Fjallraven Abisko trekking tights a great purchase
The Lifestraw is one of the most famous water purifiers in the world for a reason
The Asolo Falcon walking boot is breathable, comfortable, resilient and lightweight
The latest in a long line of iconic Meindl walking boots is a comfortable performer with impeccable build quality allied to memory foam padded comfort.
A seriously solid, well-made boot designed for full-on mountain walking and backpacking with big loads from the Italian boot specialist.
Scottish-developed, UK-friendly, mountain walking and backpacking boot, the Braeriach is supportive and sturdy, but still comfortable and great value too.
German lighting specialist LED Lenser's SEO 7R is a good choice for moderate to medium trail running use with some added quirkiness thrown in.
High-powered Danish Suprabeam V4pro has loads of good points, but we found light mode selection tricky and switch placement frustrating.
The brightest head torch in the world, probably, the monstrous XE0 19R is plenty powerful, but there's more to lighting than sheer lumens...
Alpkit's new Definition technical mountain jacket is a brilliantly-specced, neatly-cut slice of mountain burliness at a killer price.
Alpkit's new PrimaLoft Active filled jacket is designed to be more useable on the move, but works well as an all-round warmer as well.
Marmot's medium-weight synthetic jacket uses and active fill and fabrics to up comfort on the move compared to more traditional puffy insulation.
Alpkit's revamped Filoment down jacket is a revelation. Light, packable, warm and complete with exceptionally effective Nikwax water-repellent down.
Stretchy Polartec Alpha insulation and breathable fabrics make the Bormio an excellent jacket for cold conditions active missions.
Lightly-insulated synthetic jacket from Craghoppers packs commendably small, but isn't as warm or slick as more expensive alternatives.
VauDe's Kabru is a neat, medium light, skinny-baffled down jacket that makes for a capable insulation all-rounder for cool and dry conditions.
Vaude's lightweight stretch-fabric, waterproof mountain jacket is a well-specced mixture of sustainability and year-round function.
Kick-ass, meticulously-designed outdoor gear is the mission for UK start-up founder Rich Dannah. That and Scottish-made waterproof shells...
