Top practical presents for hikers, walkers and backpackers, including tested and reviewed outdoor gadgets for all kinds of adventures. Here’s our selection of the perfect gifts for outdoor lovers.

Summer in the UK can be unpredictable. You never know when the blue skies will cloud over and the temperatures will drop overnight. Packing the right gear for all eventualities is essential. Sprayway ...

From my experience wearing these hiking socks, I’d say they’re excellent for hiking through the warmer seasons. I’ve used them throughout spring here in the UK and also during a month travelling ...

The name is Gear, Richard ‘High Maintenance’ Gear and believe me, I feel for your peeling seam tape, who wouldn’t? You really have a choice here, either use a professional outdoor clothing repair ...

The Lake District National Park is England’s hiking paradise: where soaring fells, deep lakes, quaint villages, impossibly-balanced dry stone walls and Herdwick sheep. Alfred Wainwright, the great ...

A group of campaigning runners have published an open letter to German sports brand Adidas in reaction to the brand’s release of a new shoe designed specifically for one race day. Adidas announced the ...

Why We Chose The Lowe Alpine Airzone Pro 35:45 Backpack: excellent back system and carry, useful details, versatile size This pack is unashamedly hiking-specific. What we mean by that is Lowe Alpine ...

New this spring, the Berghaus Hyper HydroShell Jacket is, almost certainly, the world’s lightest full-zip waterproof jacket weighing in on our digital scales at a gob-smackingly light 77 grammes for a ...

Hanwag’s popular Banks boot, originally released 16 years ago, has had a 2020 update. With new materials and a slightly modernised design and fit, this new one’s stable, durable and built for long ...

The wind is blowing fast – at least 40 kilometres per hour – nearing gale force levels. Hail falls hard, tapping on my hood as though I’m being pelted with a relentless shower of tiny ball bearings.

Merino wool possesses a lot of virtues that make it excellent for outdoor pursuits. It’s comfortable against the skin, it provides warmth in the cold and can also keep you cool when it’s hot, its ...