Expert Product Reviews
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Review: BioLite CampStove 2
Here’s the real verdict. Me, Stuart Reid, out cooking up a storm with the BioLite Campstove 2. I’m putting this new-and-improved version of the CampStove through its paces, to find...
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Montane Terra Pants Review
Montane Terra Pants – £70 Material – Cotton-feel TACTEL, Reinforced areas with CORDURA mini rip stop Key Features Wind and Water resistant Fast drying TACTEL fabric Two zipped hand pockets, mesh lined with an interior zipped security...
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The Insulation Revolution: A Closer Look at The North Face ThermoBall™ Technology
You know that a brand is on to something when they call their key technology a ‘revolution’. Thermoball™ started life as an answer to an age old problem; Down fibres -...
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An Outdoor Icon: A History of the Rab Microlight Jacket
‘How do you make an icon even more iconic? By making it more ethical and sustainable, without impacting its praised performance. Thanks, Rab!’ Over 10 years ago, Rab created one...
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Field Test: Osprey hikelite - Upper Derwent Water, Peak District
Two reasons why I like daypacks: 1. They streamline our lives - their innate size challenges you to subtract rather than add. A good philosophy for life. 2. They are full...
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An Expert Review of the Merrell MQM3 GTX Shoe
The Merrell MQM range stands for ‘Moving Quickly in the Mountains’, something UK-based adventurer Ben Wright is no stranger to. On his recent trip to the Italian Alps, and back home in the...
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Lowe Alpine AirZone Active 22L In-Depth Review
Heralded as the perfect backpack for day hiking, the Lowe Alpine AirZone Active 22 has been a popular bit of kit since it arrived on the outdoor scene. We wanted...
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OEX Crusade Boots In-Depth Review
The Crusade Boot is OEX’s first foray into the world of technical outdoor footwear. So what can you expect from the hotly-anticipated debut? We’ve taken a deep dive into the...
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The Outdoor Layering System Explained
The theory behind the layering system is that several thin layers of clothing will trap heat far more efficiently than fewer thick layers; keeping you warmer. Layering allows you to...
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Review: Osprey Fairview 70
Priding ourselves on our range of reliable adventure ready bags, we thought it only right to field test the newest addition to the women’s specific range of travel bags from...
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Behind the Design: A Detailed Review of Rab's Aeon Packs
Rab’s first foray into packs has caused an understandable amount of excitement and intrigue in the outdoor community. Renowned for its premium quality sleeping bags and outdoor clothing, the brand...
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Review: Garmin Instinct GPS Watch
Last Thursday Garmin dropped a brand- new GPS smartwatch, the Instinct. It promises to combine the lightweight design of Garmin’s older Vivoactive watches with the Fēnix range’s sophisticated analytical features....
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Review: New Mammut Footwear
Mammut are back with a vengeance for 2019. The Swiss mountain powerhouse have come ready to play, with a range of new boots to get you from the valley to...
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A World Champion Fast Walker's expert review of the Merrell MQM 3 GTX
British Olympic race-walker and world record holder, Tom Bosworth, has put Merrell’s MQM 3 GTX through its paces - here’s what Britain’s most-deocrated walker had to say... Merrell has a...
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OEX Tirran Waterproof Jacket In-Depth Review
The OEX Tirran is hailed as a high-end mountain waterproof at a mid-range price. But is the acclaim for OEX’s latest jacket justified? Adventurer, climber and outdoor photographer Mark Pickersgill...
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OEX Vertex Lite Roof Tent In-Depth Review
OEX has recently launched the Vertex Lite. The two-person fold-out roof tent offers an affordable entry to the growing trend of rooftop camping and is compatible with almost any vehicle....
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Gear Review - 15 of The Best Walking Boots
The idea: Get fifteen of the best mid-top hiking boots from the finest footwear brands and put them on the feet of some proper walkers. We travelled north to Ambleside,...
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