2024 Kit Tests (Review & Preview) + Manufacturing Updates In this post we're going to run through items lined up for the upcoming 2024 "summer" kit test and beyond, as well as mention some hits [...] Read more
Best 40L to 60L Mountain Pack
Crux's AX50 Climbing Pack (50L) Preface This Crux AX50 review was a "special mention", but now the Blue Ice Warthog 40 (pre-2019) is impossible to track down, the equally capable AX50 takes the top [...] Read more
Special Mention: Insulated Utility Mid-Layer (Static & Active)
Marmot's Alt HB Pullover 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 and we'd [...] Read more
Modular Tent (1. Body): Best Hooped Bivvy (Bivi, Bivvi, Bivy, update)
Macpac's Bush Cocoon (Pertex Shield Version) Preface From eVent to Pertex A few years ago Macpac made some changes to their Bush Cocoon; they stopped using eVent (due to eVent's overly aggressive [...] Read more
Scramble Site Update: Non-Archived Reviews Of Discontinued Items
June 2024 For those that may be new to Scramble, we thought it would be helpful to outline our approach to: archiving, and discontinued items for which we have no suitable replacement ... and to [...] Read more
Special Mentions: Headwear for Dynamic Activities
Beanies, Balaclavas & Caps for Dynamic Activities Special Mentions [ * below we've bolded the relevant condition for the item(s) reviewed here ] Over time we've come across a number items that [...] Read more
Best Solo Cooking Pot (900ml)
Keith's 900ml Titanium Single Walled Pot (Ti3209) Preface As always, we're looking at the Keith 900ml Titanium Pot from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test subject: [...] Read more
Best Head Torches, Flashlights (Budget & Sub Zero Lighting Updated)
Torches, Batteries and the Cold (2024) Preface Note: This post has been updated following the 2023 summer and 2024 spring (wet weather) kit tests. If you want to jump to the updated sections, click [...] Read more
Scramble News (March 2024)
2023 + Upcoming 2024 Kit Tests, Store Updates This is quite a feast, so strap in. In this post we're going to run through items lined up for the upcoming 2024 kit tests as well as mention some hits [...] Read more
Best Ultralight Trekking Tripod
GPN Media's Scrambler UL Modular Trekking Tripod Preface As always, we're looking at the GPN Media Scrambler from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain (please note our [...] Read more
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