Gear Tips

The Mammut El Cap climbing helmet comes in an enticing array of colours and has a small peak to keep the sun out of…

These Leki walking poles are a bit of a revelation, and after weeks of testing we reckon they offer one of the best blends…

The Berghaus Extrem brand will be pretty familiar to many, and has turned out some excellent gear over the years. New for autumn 2016 is this lightweight Polartec…

There’s plenty of sleeping mats out there to choose from, but this little number from Nordisk delivers big on something very small indeed –…

As Autumn begins to draw in, it’s time to change up some of the running gear a little, and Brooks running new range has…

The Suunto Spartan Ultra is the latest watch in Suunto’s lineup, and represents Suunto’s big leap into colour touchscreens to compete with Garmins 630…

The premium tent market is a pretty crowded space, but the revamped Nordisk Halland 2 LW tent caught our eye with a simple design…

Hunting down the best socks for walking, running or climbing is a pretty tough job – it’s a wide field indeed. However, after choosing…

What happens when surf meets dry land? The Finisterre 40L duffel bag is the lovechild of high-end surf brand Finisterre and Ortileb, purveyors of…

The Black Diamond Vapor is superlight, airy and protective – have climbing helmets finally evolved? Read on to find out in our Black Diamond Vapor…