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A baselayer top is essential for any outdoor layering system. Opting for a wicking t-shirt made with Rab's Dryflo™ technology, rather than a cotton material, allows the shirt to better manage your body's moisture and sweat. This helps keep you comfortable during your hike. Designed for fast-moving pursuits in an alpine climate, Dryflo™ Air keeps you comfortable summit after summit with …

The Baltoro has been reimagined for 2026, delivering the refined fit, breathability, and stability that backpackers have been asking for. Built to handle heavy loads without holding you back, its FreeFloat suspension flexes with your natural movement, reducing fatigue and improving balance on technical terrain. Enhanced materials increase durability without adding weight, while an improved harness …

Outdoor Research offers a range of bivvy sacks suitable for every adventure. Whether you need ultralight, durable options for backpacking or bug-proof bivvys for a pest-free experience, you'll find the perfect shelter for your outdoor activities. Designed for reliability in all conditions, these bivvy sacks offer a combination of weather resistance, breathability, and a compact design, ensuring pr …

Big Agnes VST tents combine innovative materials with user-first design to create the ideal ultralight shelter. Engineered to provide maximum usable space for individuals and their gear, these tents are ultralight, durable, and reliable. The Hyperbead™ fabric, along with Hybrid Single/Double Wall construction and an integrated ventilation system, promotes airflow while reducing condensation. …

I tested the women’s Outdoor Research Helium UL jacket during early spring and I was very impressed with its performance. It will be a firm staple in my backpack for hikes during spring to autumn months for showery spells. I chose a size small, which is the size I would usually choose in a waterproof jacket. The jacket has a trim, streamlined fit but was loose enough to fit a base layer and …

The stars aligned when the new Big Agnes single hoop hybrid tent arrived just in time for a planned trip to hike the GR131 and GR132 on La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Not only is the tent extremely light at less than 800g (excluding pegs/bag) but the hybrid set up with lots of mesh and vents would be perfect for the warm nights under clear skies. VST stands for Velocity (V) = Distance (S) / Tim …

With DownWool 2.0, Grüezi Bag offers an even more powerful, sustainable insulation solution for demanding outdoor adventures. The improved insulation performance of DownWool 2.0 is achieved through an additional production step in which the wool acquires a finer structure and significantly more loft. This allows the wool to trap more air, thus increasing the insulation performance while maint …

I have been a big fan of freestanding tents due to their stability, convenience and ease of pitching for years. I wasn’t too interested in trekking pole tents until the arrival of the Drop Durston X-Mid back in early 2019. Single skin tents were something I tended to avoid due to concerns about condensation, but the additional internal space was appealing. The main downside of double skin f …

Rab’s 2026 sleeping bag range doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel; instead, it refines a long-established lineup. The aim is simple: improved warmth-to-weight, more consistent insulation, and reliable performance in the kind of conditions you’ll encounter across the UK and alpine environments. The key updates are in the construction. L.O.F.T 3D baffling has been rolled out across m …

Montane's walking trousers and hiking shorts are designed to help adventurers go further. Their expertly created range enhances performance and is suitable for trekking, hiking, and climbing, offering a variety of styles, fits, and leg lengths in an array of easy-to-wear colourways. While they may be known for their Terra Pants, Montane also develops shorts and tights that are ideal for various ac …

The Helium UL Jacket is built for fast miles and weather that won’t make up its mind. Ultralight, waterproof, and easy to pack, it moves from trail running, hiking, or peak bagging to travel and daily wear without missing a beat. The next-generation Helium UL Jacket features Toray Dermizax™ 3D 2.75-layer waterproof protection for true ultralight performance, with improved breathability …

Since 2001, Big Agnes has been the Mother of Comfort for adventurers sleeping in the dirt. The limited-edition EST. 2001 Collection celebrates their roots in the Zirkel Wilderness, home to the landmark behind their name, Big Agnes Peak. This wilderness has been their testing ground for the last two and a half decades and will continue to be where they test durable, innovative products. …