They look like a cross between something from Inspector Gadget and Dr Seuss, but if you don’t mind that (and who would) you’ll love the X series from Sea to Summit, including this mug. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
Ideally, everyone should be using some sort of sleeping bag liner: it protects the bag and means you won’t have to wash it as often (which eventually degrades the down or synthetic fibre); but if you need more warmth than protection, this is the liner to choose. Fast-drying, premium quality Thermolite yarn is cuddly and…
For the experienced backpacker, guide, mountaineer or adventurer, there’s no better tool for the job than the women’s-specific Ariel Pro 75, featuring our most advanced fabrics, features, comfort and durability demanded by outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. A heavy-duty, customizable suspension system in a lighter package keeps you agile under a heavy load. A certified Bluesign…
Durable. Roomy. Meet Marmot’s Tungsten 3-Person Tent. With color-coded clips and poles that snap together, this tent sets up fast so you’ll be ready to go in no time. Double doors make it easy to move gear in and out, and two big vestibules means lots of room for storage.
For more than a century, the Classic SD pen knife from Victorinox has been an icon of sleek functionality. And Victorinox has brought it bang up to date in a bold range of colors that let you choose just the right tone for your personal taste.
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Confraternity of Saint James, the pre-eminent, London-based organisation supporting pilgrim activities in Europe. Their guides are an inexpensive option for walkers heading to Santiago de Compostela on any of the many routes across Spain, France and beyond. Each book provides directions and details…
If you’re counting grams, but still count on a great night’s sleep, the Spark may be the right bag for you. Filled with RDS-certified 850+ fillpower goose down treated with a non-PFC Ultra-Dry Down treatment, the Spark is constructed with a technical hood and zipper draft tube to retain warmth. Comfort comes from a super-breathable…
The ACR ResQlink 400 Personal Locator Beacon is a small, lightweight and buoyant personal locator beacon. Engineered with military durability and equipped with ResQlink’s satellite precision this unit will not let you down if or when you need it most. You can trust this unit in any environment be it land, sea or sky to…
Safeguard for your outdoor gear, the Sea to Summit Padded Soft Cell Large is an ultra-light durable cell that is ideal for protecting camera gear, binoculars, GPS and large delicate items in your pack. High-density die-cut EVA foam is covered with durable, lightweight Ultra-Sil fabric in bright colours to make a sleek looking pouch that…
If one thing is guaranteed in This Hiking Life, it’s precipitation at one point or other. This is a simple, no-nonsense Raincover from Swiss legends Exped. A shock cord ensures it will fit tightly around your pack and when not needed it stuffs down to almost nothing. Now you’ve no excuse not to go hiking…
Exped perfected dry bags years ago, and now they’ve brought back their sturdy and practical range of Waterproof Telecompression Bags. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams (10,000mm hydrostatic head), telecompression straps and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. A purge valve makes it easy to push out excess air.