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Make The Most Of Hiking With Walking Poles
by 57
Walking (also known as trekking) poles are far more useful than the obvious use of easing the strain on knees, joints and muscles. Those pluses are...
What’s this thing called a baselayer?
by 1
Surely an old t-shirt and a pair of cotton leggings will do the job of keeping me warm beneath my ski wear? Surely not! These days the smart skier ...
Carry On Camping In Cold Weather!
by 57
With shorter daylight hours come longer and colder nights. Colder days too, of course, but living with them is easier than coping when camping. Dur...
Top Tips For Camping Holidays With Kids
by 57
Choose campsites that offer fun and facilities on site and in the area that are appropriate your children's ages. A safe environment allows young...
Top Tips For Camping Multi-Fuel Stove Care
by 57
Pressurised gas has long been a popular for camp cooking being convenient and safe. Backpackers and other lightweight campers, however, have long a...
What is MIPS Technology?
by 1
New to us for AW11 season is the award winning POC Receptor Backcountry helmet with MIPS technology.
Multi-directional Impact Protection System, t...
Packing Away Your Sleeping Bag
by 57
To the uninitiated, getting sleeping bags into their stuff sacks can seem impossible. Plus, after childhoods spent being told to fold clothes prope...
Inside Sleeping Bags - Fillings And Care
by 57
'Loft' is how much the fill of a sleeping bag expands from its compressed state after unpacking to form an effective layer of trapped air able to b...
What Are The Best Walking Socks?
by Nick Hurst
We have based our results on customer feedback and the opinions of our experts. Good walking socks help avoid blisters and help support and protect...
What is the RECCO System?
by 1
The RECCO® system is a two part avalanche victim location system. Development of the system began in the 70s and we are at the time of writing on ...
Dealing With Blisters - Tips For Hikers
by 57
Blisters can ruin a day's walk or, worse still, holiday. They are caused simply by friction between your skin and your sock but, happily, the risk ...
Top Tips For Buying A Tent
by 57
As yet, there is no two storey tent design on the market but just about every other option is available from simple ridge styles to complex shapes ...