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Best Fleeces for Hiking in 2026 | Tested and Reviewed

The latest options put to the sword above the treeline in the Alps, in the mountains of Eryri and more

Best Fleeces for Hiking in 2026 | Tested and Reviewed
Buyer's Guides

Black Friday 2025 | The Best Outdoor Gear Deals

How to bag yourself a quality outdoor gear bargain for Black Friday 2025.

Best Black Friday Outdoor Gear Deals 2025
Mid and Base Layers

The North Face FutureFleece | Review

This mid layer might be light but it packs a surprising thermal punch

The North Face FutureFleece | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Keela Harris Tweed Smock | Review

Heritage smock with classic good looks and timeless appeal, perfectly suited to bushcraft weekends in the woods or chilly nights around the campfire

Keela Harris Tweed Smock | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Haglöfs x Polartec L.I.M ZT Mid Sync 2 | Review

The ‘core engine’ within a multi-layered system designed for advanced mountain missions and tough treks

Haglöfs L.I.M ZT Mid Sync 2 | Review
Down and Insulated Jackets

66˚ North Vatnajökull Polartec Jacket | Review

A compressible midlayer from 66˚ North with a toasty Polartec® Power Fill™

66˚ North Vatnajökull Polartec Insulated Jacket | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Cortazu Mid Layer Recycled | Review

A versatile and generously-featured insulated jacket that is made from 100% recycled materials.

Cortazu Mid Layer Recycled | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Montane Dart Thermo Zip Neck | Review

A winter baselayer with a permanent solution that means you can wear it more and wash it less

Montane Dart Thermo Zip Neck | Review
Down and Insulated Jackets

Cotopaxi Teca Fleece | Review

Comfy, colourful and with traits to suit the trail, there’s plenty to like about this sustainably made fleece from U.S. brand Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi Teca Fleece | Review
Down and Insulated Jackets

Klättermusen Liv Unisex Down Jacket | Review

A retro-styled, super puffy down jacket with some great details and nice eco efforts

Klättermusen Liv Unisex Down Jacket | Review
Mid and Base Layers

BlackYak Mishima Hoody | Review

A specced out climber’s softshell that will also serve any hillwalkers that are after a decent midlayer

BlackYak Mishima Hoody | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody | Review

The R1 TechFace Hoody might just be the world’s most weather resistant fleece

Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Patagonia Capilene Cool Lightweight T-Shirt | Review

Is the Capilene Cool the perfect all-round outdoor t-shirt? Perhaps

Patagonia Capilene Cool Lightweight T-Shirt | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Páramo Ostro Fleece | Review

A cosy technical fleece with excellent versatility for a range of conditions

Páramo Ostro Fleece | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Outdoor Research Trail Mix Snap Pullover | Review

When Outdoor Research do a fleece, you better believe it’s more advanced than most

Outdoor Research Trail Mix Snap Pullover | Review
Mid and Base Layers

Our Editor's Favourite Hiking T-Shirt | Long-Term Review

"I would happily wear this every day if society wasn’t so judgemental about that kind of thing..."

Smartwool Merino Sport 150 | Long-term Review
Mid and Base Layers

Patagonia Recycled Better Sweater | Review

A classic ‘grab and go’ layer, Patagonia’s Better Sweater just got greener

Patagonia Recycled Better Sweater | Review
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