Carinthia's G-90 Sleeping Bag (L) 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 benefit [...] Read more

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

Crux's AX50 Climbing Pack (50L) 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

Black Yak's Bruna UL Waterproof Jacket / HD Wind-Top Special Mentions [ * below we've bolded the relevant condition(s) for the item reviewed here ] Over time we've come across a number items that [...] Read more

Summer Kit Tests 2020, 2021 & Much More In this post we're going to preview the upcoming Summer Kit Test 2021, provide some product, site and store updates and bookend all that with a look back [...] Read more

Rab's Borealis Pull-On (Hooded Softshell) Preface Rab updated their Boreas Pull-on for 2018 renaming it the Borealis Pull-On. Unlike many upgrades in recent times (that have proven to break something [...] Read more

Mountain Equipment's Comici Softshell Pants Preface As always, we're looking at the M.E. Comici trousers from the point of view of long distance trekking over tough terrain. This review comes with a [...] Read more

Summer Kit Test 2020 & Other Stuff In this post we're going to preview the upcoming Summer Kit Test and provide some product, site and store updates. Updated: 10/07/20 Contents Preview: Summer [...] Read more

Food: A Work In Progress Last Updated: 20/05/20 Please note that Part 2 is very much a work in progress and likely to change. However, the basic principles are there and when we're happy with an [...] Read more

Preface If you spend your whole time walking along designated paths, then there may not be too much of relevance in this article. If however, you have a more "as the crow flies" approach to distance [...] Read more