On Sale: Used & New Gear from the Kit Test Archives This is the companion post to the Clothing Edition. Here, we're going to focus on Scramble Kit Test equipment and clothing accessories. Preface [...] Read more
Category Removal: Lightweight (Under 400g) ~20L Pack
June 2026 Intro For a good while we've had a number of ~20L "days packs" cued up for testing. The problem is we've not found time to test them. So, providing genuine, thorough reviews of small packs [...] Read more
Scramble Kit Test Clearout Bargains (Clothing Edition)
On Sale: Used & New Items from the Kit Test Archives This is the companion post to the Equipment & Clothing Accessories Edition. Here, we're going to focus on Kit Test apparel. Preface UPDATE [...] Read more
Scramble News (April 2026)
2026 Summer Kit Test, Manufacturing & Store Updates This is just a quick update regarding out Kit Test schedule, developments in the middle east, its impact on the outdoor industry and some store [...] Read more
Special Mentions: Headwear for Dynamic Activities (Updated)
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 updates, click here for the [...] Read more
Scramble News (January 2026)
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
Modular Sleeping Bag 1: Best 1 Season and 4 Season Inner
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
Best Utility Insulation Layer (Active & Static)
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
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
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
Best Baselayer Bottoms (All Season), Half-Shorts, Leggings, Tights
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
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