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.

If you want a pair of poles that aren’t going to weigh you down, carbon is often the way forward. The catch is that carbon poles nearly always will come at eye-watering prices. Enter Craghoppers with ...

Waterproof jackets have been changing in recent years. With new concerns about the effects of PFCs, brands are having to move away from using the powerful DWRs that were once prevalent within the ...

Back in 2023, ultra running icon Courtney Dauwalter completed a world first by becoming the first person to win the triple crown of ultras – that’s the Hardrock 100, Western States 100 and the UTMB – ...

Salomon have a reputation and long-standing background as a running brand and so much of the Salomon X Ultra 360 Edge Mid Gore-tex reflects this. With its aggressive sole, its light weight build and ...

The Patagonia Super Alpine Jacket goes way back over a decade. Now we have the Super Free Alpine. This carries on the core essence of that original jacket while also bringing a very modern new fabric ...

Let’s face it, waterproof overtrousers are not the world’s most exciting bit of outdoor kit. They do an important job, namely, to keep your lower half dry in the hills and mountains or out on the ...

Three-season boots are the go-to option for all sorts of adventures, from backpacking trips to classic hill days. As such, they offer both versatility and value: your reliable hillwalking companions ...

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 ...

On the Tryfan Downhill Dash race, held last month, 18 year-old Euan Patton broke a 34-year long record for a speed descent of Wales’ famous mountain, going from summit to valley floor in a staggering ...

It’s easy to start packrafting. In fact, it’s deceptively easy. The boats are incredibly stable, and on flat water, are simple to paddle and play with. Herein lies the risk; an eye on safety is ...

It is tempting in winter just to not bother camping. Long winter nights in dark and cold tents might hold just enough seasonal novelty for the odd weekend but multi-day backpacking trips in a freezing ...