Gloves that encompass climbing, winter walking and ski touring (aka mountaineering gloves) come in a plethora of shapes and sizes; all using different insulation-types, padding, waterproofing and ...

The humble tent peg is the unsung hero of camping. After all, it doesn’t matter how expensive and fully-featured your tent is – if the stakes used to peg it down are flimsy, weak and bend ...

The Forclaz MT100 -5°C Trekking Jacket from Decathlon’s in-house brand is incredibly cheap, but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in performance. It’s not a technical alpine jacket by any stretch, but ...

Fleeces used to be preserve of geeky ramblers and bird-watching dads – the very opposite of cool. But in recent years the humble fleece has become on-trend, with heritage styles, colour-blocking and ...

Keeping your head (and face) covered with a good running cap can be vital for surviving hours on sun-cooked roads and trails. They also serve purposes beyond just shelter from the sun, with the best ...

This is one of those down jackets that is incredibly lofty and that means it’s super comfy to wear – it’s like a duvet. It’s filled with an 800 fill power down housed in stitched through baffles. 800 ...

I’m a total sucker for a Keen hiking sandal and the more eye-catching the better. A good few years back, I remember being a big fan of the yellow camo patterned Keen EvoFit One – a marmite shoe if ...

One of the best things about hiking leggings is their versatility. On a mild day here in the UK, a sturdy, well-articulated pair will work just as well for climbing and scrambling as they will for ...

Finding a pair of walking trousers that can cope with Britain’s famously fickle weather without leaving you hot, clammy or constantly stopping to pull waterproof overtrousers on and off is no easy ...

The more I see from Highlander, the more I’m impressed by them. So far I’ve tested a bunch of their products and each one has offered genuine technical performance at a fraction of the price of most ...

Crampons are some of the most effective tools for moving around the UK’s mountains in winter – because how often do we get deep coatings of soft powder? Windblown snow is the norm, often with a hard, ...