These are durable and warm softshell walking trousers that have all the right attributes for winter hiking. The fleece lining inside them is very comfortable against the skin, while the softshell ...

From what I’ve seen so far, the Matador Flatpak Drybag strikes an impressive balance between weight and durability. I’ve tried a lot of dry bags that are too thin and that puncture very quickly and ...

The Arc’teryx Thorium SV is one of the burliest jackets within the Canadian brand’s collection. It’s one that combines lofty down insulation with zoned Gore-tex ePE water repellent panels, making for ...

Testing in progress. Our full review is on the way very soon!

If you are planning hiking, scrambling or a mountaineering trip, then these are worth considering. The lightweight, stretchy fabric makes them feel really comfortable when lifting your knees high to ...

Last season I tried out the WK400 from Keen and I was impressed by the innovative shoe sole that created a sense of forward propulsion when you’re walking. That technology has now been continued into ...

The Asolo Traverse GV sits within the Italian brand’s backpacking and mountain trekking category. I’ve been using it over the past couple of months, most notably in the Scottish Highlands, and I’d say ...

The Páramo Torres Smock is a serious winter layer. It’s the kind of thing for, quite simply, the worst of weather – I’m talking conditions that are very wet and very cold. It’s filled with 133gsm of ...

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For long distance trail running in the mountains, poles are an absolute essential. That’s in my humble opinion anyway. I’ve done a lot of running with poles over the years, including a 500-mile ...

Cimalp are a relatively new brand from France that I came across a couple of years ago and have kept a close eye on since. All the items I’ve tried from them have been really impressive. In fact, the ...

Harrier is a relatively new brand that hails from Derby, near the Peak District National Park. It was founded in 2020 by Kate McKenzie, a keen trail runner and qualified Nordic walking coach, and it ...