2025/2026 Kit Tests (Review & Preview) + Updates In this post we're going to run through items lined up for the upcoming 2026 winter, summer and autumn (wet weather) kit tests, as well as mention [...] Read more

Cocoon's Mountain Wanderer Sleeping Bag Preface The following assumes the use of a tent or hooped bivvy (hammock and or tarp / non-hooped bivvy users will need to decide whether such a system may [...] Read more

Beanies, Balaclavas & Caps for Dynamic Activities Special Mentions Note: This post has been updated following the 2025 kit tests. If you want to jump to the update, click here for the [...] Read more

OMM's Core Zipped Vest Preface As always, we're looking at the OMM Core Zipped Vest from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test subject: Chest 42", Waist 33", Height: [...] Read more

Thanks for your patience in 2025. It took us a while to thoroughly test some of the recently reviewed kit. We should have a number of reviews and updates coming in early 2026 before our Winter Kit [...] Read more

Baselayer Half Shorts & Winter Leggings Preface As this is a multi-product review, we're not going to provide individual ratings, rather (as we've done in the past) we'll rate the whole ensemble, [...] Read more

Dynafit's Transalper Dynastretch Jacket 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 [...] Read more

Rab's Incline Pants Preface As always, we're looking at the Rab Incline trousers from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test subject: Chest 42", Waist 33", Height: 5ft [...] Read more

OMM's Halo Smock Preface As always, we're looking at the OMM Halo from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. Test subject: Chest 42", Waist 33", Height: 5ft 8" Test item: [...] Read more

This product has been toppled Click on the image above or here to see its replacement. Datasheet Materials: Nylon (Polyamide) / Merino Wool / Elastane 56% / 42% / 2% Available Sizes (L/XL would fit [...] Read more