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Mountain Equipment Aiguille Hooded Top

A "long-sleeved t-shirt with attitude", this light, stretchy and breathable mountain top has found a niche in his wardrobe that Dan Bailey didn't know he needed to fill. Shame about the cut, he says.

25 Jul

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Gregory Zulu LT 20

Coming in various capacities, and both men's and women's versions (Zulu and Jade), this versatile walker's day pack prioritises comfort and ventilation, says John McKenna.

22 Jul

Ethel by Helen Mort

This fascinating, lyrical biography of an unsung heroine of countryside conservation hits the shelves at a time when monumental national decisions on land use and planning are once again high on the agenda. As we stride into the future, there are lessons we should...

15 16 Jul

Lowe Alpine AirZone Ultra 26L Hiking Pack

Sharon Kennedy was so taken with this stripped-back, lightweight pack that she instantly nicked the men's version from her partner Graham. It's only fair that she writes the review to explain why...

12 Jul

Mammut Taiss HS Hooded Jacket

Top-end technical shells come at top-end prices. But if you don't require the ultimate in winter protection then you needn't...

6 9 Jul

COROS Vertix 2S, Heart Rate Monitor and Vertix 2S Carabiner

I reviewed the COROS Vertix 2 back in 2022 and in the years that have passed I've worn it...

5 Jul

Mammut Alto Light HS Hooded Jacket Men's and Women's

Sharon Kennedy and Graham Uney test drive this lightweight shell over a wet spring and early summer on the...

1 Jul

Show Report OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage...

16 21 Jun

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

The Great Wilderness Book - Photographs of the Scottish Highlands

"The Great Wilderness" is a luxury hardback photography book depicting one of Scotland's most remote mountain areas. It shows the Highlands at their most beautiful during ephemeral moments of light, dramatic weather and seasonal change. It is t...

15 6 Dec, 2023

LED Lenser NEO Head Torch Collection

19 Oct, 2023

Silva this Summer

This summer, Swedish company Silva is extending its Terra sustainability story into its range of compasses, introducing some beautifully made carbon trekking poles, and getting fast-and-light with their Strive Light Black running vests.

6 Jul, 2023