We review the best hiking and active clothing, outdoor gear, tents, camping gear, accessories, campsites and more.
What is it? Vango Planet Down Sleeping Bag RRP: £130 Stockists Vango Amazon.co.uk Cotswold Outdoor Features Shell: Diamond ripstop polyester Insulation: Hydro-barrier down (90/10 700 fill power) Suggested usage minimum: 4° Polair Flux lining Lightweight mosquito net 3D Hood with multi-cord closure Insulated zip baffle Auto-Lock two-way zip Zip extends around the feet Internal Pocket…
What is it? Bosch Fontus Cordless Outdoor Cleaner £269.99 Stockists Features The Bosch Fontus arrives with no assembly required and the hose was very easy to pop into place. With the cleaning tools handily stowed away inside the unit and the battery fast to charge, in just under an hour it was fully charged and…
What is it? Valiant Nomad Portable Folding Barbecue £49.99 Stockists Features Valiant Portable BBQ and Accessory Set Bundle Valiant 6-in-1 BBQ Foldaway Multi Tool Kit Valiant BBQ Accessory Set Valiant Heat Resistant BBQ and Fire Pit Protective Ground Mat The verdict I’m a big fan of dining outdoors and any chance I get, instead of…
What is it Thetford Porta Potti 165 Camp Loo RRP £63.99 Features 21 L waste holding tank 15 L flush water tank Light to carry Integrated cover-lock on all models Integrated pour-out spout Convenient to store Manual flush, bellow pump The Verdict Without going into too much detail, as someone that suffers from IBS and…
What is it? Primus Kinjia Double Camp Stove RPP £199.00 Stockists Features? The Verdict I love cooking when I’m camping and always cooker proper meals from scratch whenever possible. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve wished I had a double stove, and over the years I’ve become adept at juggling pans using…
We put these Hitrek walking poles to the test during a recent glamping and walking holiday in Scotland, read on to find out what we thought! What we tested Hitrek Aluminium Lightweight Walking Poles, £27.99 Stockists Hitrekoutdoors.com Amazon.co.uk Features Tungsten carbide hardened corrosion and wear resistant tips Rapid height adjustment and quick flip-lock release Firm,…
What is it? Lifeventure Kibo 25 RFiD Travel Backpack £69.99 Stockists Lifeventure Amazon.co.uk Features Water resistant waxed canvas fabric Ruco-Dry Eco Plus hydrophobic fabric treatment 25 litre compartment with flared roll-top closure Internal pockets and hidden RFiD protected pocket Padded 13″ laptop pocket with integral stash pocket Front stash pocket, 2 bottle pockets and leather…
It’s no secret that before this solo trip I was a bag of nerves, so much so, I wrote about my pre-holiday anxiety a couple of weeks before I departed. The anxiety, however, was unfounded, and I recently returned from the most amazing week in the Alps staying with Wii-i-Ski in one of their 3…
I’ve been singing the praises of Magic Mirror to anyone who will listen since I first came across their fabulous full-length travel mirrors last year, and now they’ve done it again with their new shatterproof Magic Mirror Compact. Whilst the full-length version is ideal for camping (finally, we can see what we look like before…
What is it? Thule UpTake 8L Hydration Pack RRP: £90Buy it here Features Stay hydrated without slowing down using the hands-free ReTrakt magnetic hose return system User-friendly 2.5L HydraPak reservoir features a slide closure for easy cleaning and a locking bite valve to prevent leaks before and after your ride Organize a pump, tools, nutrition…
What are they? Roxy Darwin Faux-Fur Lined Snow Boots £47.95 Stockists Amazon.co.uk Surfdome Roxy.co.uk Features Upper: Leather and suede Upper Details: Lace-up with metal ring detail and back heel embossed ROXY script Closure: Square cotton laces Insole: Fur lined shaft and padded fur lined insole with ROXY label Outsole: Flexible Vulcanized outsole Since buying these…
What is it? The LifeSaver Liberty Water Filter RRP £89.99 Stockists Iconlifesaver.com Amazon.co.uk Features Worlds’ first and only portable water purifier with bottle and pump combined Removes 99.99% of all Virus’, Bacteria and Cysts Filters up to 2,000 Litres with each cartridge FailSafe technology No chemicals or electric required Includes 5ft Hose for direct filtering…