Reviews of the best outdoor, active accessories and gear
Independent Gear reviews for walking, hiking, travel, adventure, watersports, kayaking, climbing and cycling accessories
We put the Sevylor Alameda Kayak to the test to see how this inflatable family sized kayak performs on the water.
We take a spin on the trails in Thule's brand new Versant 70L multi-day hiking pack. How do we rate its performance? We review it here.
We put Osprey's much heralded Atmos AG65 with its innovative antigravity system to the test.
We take the Bergans Helium 55 hiking and wild camping in the hills of South Wales to see how well it copes with multi-day loads.
We test Ortlieb's lightweight touring and commuting Back Roller Plus pannier set to see if they are the ideal travelling companions
We test Carradice's Super C Rear Panniers to see if the Lancashire touring luggage legend's popular panniers deserve their loyal following
A different take on a classic design is always welcome, and the Topeak MTX Trunkbag delivers just that but does it work? We test it to find out.
We take the Aqua Back panniers from Vaude out for a spin, read the review here.
We review the Blackburn Barrier rear pannier bag to find out how well it works for commuting and cycle touring.
We put the heavily padded BG Gel gloves from Specialized to the test to see if they can solve numbness and pain on longer rides.
We test the Pearl Izumi Elite Softshell gloves in icy winter weather, find out if they kept our fingers warm.
We test Madison's lightweight Alpine full-fingered mountain bike glove
We test Gore Bike Wear's Power Windstopper softshell gloves on some chilly winter rides.
We put Giro's full-fingered DND mountain bike glove to the test, to see if this budget trail glove is all the glove you need.
We test Endura's FS260 Pro Aerogel cycling mitts, built for summer riding on the roads.
