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Mountain Warehouse Wearable Blanket review: ideal for sleepwalkers (or anyone seeking comfy warmth)

The Mountain Warehouse Wearable Blanket is cozy, cape-style padded poncho for camping heroes and beach bandits

Advnture · Jul 1, 2024

Is Columbia’s OutDry Extreme the best waterproof-breathable material that no one is using?

ODX hasn’t revolutionised the outdoor apparel world in the way its creators expected it to – but that could be about to change…

T3 · Jun 23, 2024

Columbia Park View Fleece review: uncomplicated functionality and unpretentious everyday performance

Useful all year round, the Columbia Park View Fleece is moisture wicking and robustly made

Advnture · Jun 16, 2024

66° North Snaefell jacket review: a classy waterproof, redesigned to be better for you and the planet

The newly re-released, Icelandic-designed 66° North Snaefell is a top-performing jacket made with Polartec’s new partly plant-based Power Shield Pro material

Advnture · May 25, 2024

Aku Trekker Lite III GTX review: the little black dress of hiking boots

The super comfortable, high-performing Aku Trekker Lite III GTX is a go-to winner for all kinds of hiking and backpacking

T3 · May 25, 2024

Inov8 Bare-XF barefoot running shoes review: feel the train in luxurious comfort

The super-comfortable Inov8 Bare-XF is a very versatile, zero-drop shoe for running and working out

Advnture · May 18, 2024

Specialized/Fjällräven frame bag review: slim profile, large volume, no wobble

The capacious, full-length Specialized/Fjällräven frame bag is ideal for bikepacking adventures on gravel-crunching steeds

Advnture · May 8, 2024

Grüezi Biopod DownWool Summer 185 review: lightweight luxury

An innovative, well-designed sleeping bag stuffed with a wonderfully comfortable, wet-resistant wool-and-down mix

T3 · May 6, 2024

Fjällräven/Specialized Top Tube Bag review: a bijou bikepacking bag with a lot to offer

The rugged and versatile little Fjällräven/Specialized Top Tube Bag even has a weatherpoof portal for cables to run through

Advnture · May 4, 2024

Vango F10 Neon UL1 review: an ultralight tent for fast forays on the wild side

Featherlight and easy to pack and carry, the F10 Neon UL1 from Vango is the ideal solo shelter for quick overnight hiking escapades, fastpacking and bikepacking adventures (but what is with those pegs?)

T3 · Apr 23, 2024