Expert Product Reviews
Behind the Design: A Detailed Review of Rab’s Aeon PacksWe spent a day at the Rab Lab to get to grips with the all new Rab Aeon range of packs.5 min read
The Outdoor Layering System ExplainedThe main theory behind the layering system is that several thin layers of clothing will trap heat far more efficiently than a few thick layers; keeping you warmer...3 min read
Light Nights | Pick Your Petzl Headtorch The clocks have rolled back, meaning it's officially headtorch season. We visited Petzl HQ in Grenoble, France to get the 'heads up' on exciting new products and some key updates to their classic torches.5 min read
Review: New Mammut Footwear Mammut are back with a brand new range of mountain footwear. We took them out for a spin in the hills and here's our verdict on the shoes you need this hiking season.4 min read
Review: BioLite CampStove 2 Our gear-fiend, Stuart Reid puts the new-and-improved version of the CampStove through its paces, to find out just how tasty it is4 min read
Review: Garmin Instinct GPS Watch Garmin's brand-new GPS smartwatch, the Instinct, promises sophisticated analytics in a lightweight design. What better way to test the watch’s running credentials than in Sunday’s Manchester Half Marathon?4 min read
Testing the Berghaus GR20 Storm Jacket When Berghaus claimed that they had created the world’s most breathable 3-layer GORE-TEX® jacket, we couldn’t help but be excited. It’s a bold statement: the promise of lightness, waterproofing and breathability held in such fine balance. Over the course of two cold days we donned the GR20 Storm...3 min read
Field Test: Osprey hikelite - Upper Derwent Water, Peak District We visit Upper Derwent Water in the Peak District to test the new Osprey Hikelite on a 1-day circular route around the historic reservoir.4 min read
Review: Osprey Fairview 70 We recruited travelling guru and outdoor junkie, Joey from 'Cool of the Wild' to help us review the new, women-specific, Fairview 70 from Osprey. Join us as Joey 'unpacks' the best and worst features of this revelation in travel.5 min read
The Insulation Revolution: A Closer Look at The North Face ThermoBall™ Technology Thermoball™ started life as an answer to an age old problem; down fibre and its inability to perform when wet, and synthetics and their bulky, heavy form. Never deterred in finding a solution, The North Face teamed up with the synthetics experts over at PrimaLoft® to find the answer.2 min read
Choosing The Right FootwearKnow your GORE-TEX from your TRAXION? Vibram from your C-Zone? No? Don’t worry, that’s where we come in! Gone are the days when boots were simply made for walking…2 min read
Montane Terra Pants ReviewThe Terra Pants are up there in Montane's signature pieces, and we thought we’d give them the once over to see if they'd cut in the Langdale Pikes.2 min read
