Suunto's A-30 Metric Baseplate Compass Preface As always, we're looking at the Suunto A-30 compasses from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test item: A-30 NH Metric [...] Read more
Best Cold Weather Baselayer
Brynje's Super Thermo Baselayer with Shoulder Inlays Preface As always, we're looking at the Brynje Super Thermo mesh baselayer from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. [...] Read more
Best Head Torches, Headlamps (Budget & Sub Zero Lighting Updated)
Torches, Batteries and the Cold Preface Note: This post has been updated following the 2023 winter kit test. If you want to jump to the updated section click here. In this review we're going to [...] Read more
Manufacturing Note: Scramble G-Series Tarps 2023
Scramble's G-Series Tarps: A Bad Batch We have some interesting reviews coming shortly, but before we get to them we just needed to address an issue (now resolved) that fortunately affected only a [...] Read more
Best Lightweight (~100g) Trekking Towel
Lightwave's RAP-VAP Towel Preface As always, we're looking at the Lightwave RAP-VAP from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test subject: Chest 42", Waist 33", Height: [...] Read more
Scramble News (December 2022)
2021 Kit Test, Upcoming Kit Tests, Scrambler Tripod Firstly, a very happy Christmas and a highly sociable and adventurous new year from all at Scramble. In this post we're going to preview the [...] Read more
Special Mention: Ultralight Synthetic Insulated Jacket
Haglofs L.I.M Barrier Jacket (Primaloft Aerogel Version) Special Mentions [ * below we've bolded the relevant condition for the item reviewed here ] Over time we've come across a number items that [...] Read more
Best Tent Pegs (For Various Conditions)
A Tent Peg Arsenal for Almost All Conditions (2022) Preface As always, we're looking at this collection of tent pegs (stakes) from the point of view of long distance solo trekking over challenging [...] Read more
Special Mention: Food Bag, UL Day & Carry-On Travel Pack
Edelrid's Lite Bag 30 (Minor Mod) Special Mentions [ * below we've bolded the relevant condition for the item reviewed here ] Over time we've come across a number items that have really impressed us [...] Read more
Scramble Site Update: Email Forms
April 2022 This is just a quick note to visitors of this site that have attempted to email us in the last few months (may be a little longer). Our web hosting provider upgraded their servers a while [...] Read more
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