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Independent gear reviews of the best equipment and kit for camping, whether with the family, wild camping, lightweight camping or on expeditions including tents, stoves, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, lanterns, seating, cool boxes and more.
We test Coleman's steel poled Mackenzie 6 with BlackOut bedrooms and find it to be the perfect compact family tent.
On test we found the Taurus UL 2p to be another stonking lightweight backpacking tent from Vaude
Fortunately the Vaude Säntis 800 SYN sleeping bag is best tested when asleep, so we got into the spirit of things and slept out in all conditions
We laid out on hillsides in driving rain, peered through the bug net at swarming midges in the Hebrides and slept like logs in between, all in the name of testing the Rab Ridge Raider bivvy.
Whether on our bikes, helmets, heads or simply as a free-standing tent light, we put this handy little Light and Motion Solite 250EX to the test through the long winter nights.
We were delighted to be testing the Helinox Chair Zero at the end of some long days in the hills. Sometimes a bit of luxury is worth the extra load.
It is the dream job; reviewing a product that makes tea. We took this Alpkit cooking combination on the road and made lots and lots of tea. In the name of testing, of course.
We rolled the unfeasibly small Exped Synmat UL into our bikepacking luggage and spent many nights exhaustively testing its capability.
Mountain Equipment's thickest, most insulated mat, the Glacier 5.0 is designed for comfort. We took it on a prolonged camping trip to test the quality of sleep vs value.
A family campervan essential, we test Vango's Galli II Compact drive away awning.
Can the simplicity of the Coleman Kickback Breeze chair make it a contender in the world of camping chairs? We put it to the test at a family festival in West Wales...
Does the Coleman Bungee Chair live up to its comfort hype? Is it really worth the upgrade from your standard camping chair? We put it to the test at a family festival in West Wales...
Can the Outwell Dreamcatcher 7.5 Double Self Inflating Mat keep us warm and comfortable at a family festival in West Wales in May? We put it to the test...
Straight out of the Mountain Safety Research labs in Seattle the Freelite 1p tent builds on the popularity of the Hubba NX series but wraps it up in a lighter package.
Let's face it, the UK is a damp place. So if you want to sleep here you will need a sleeping bag that can cope. Filled with Nikwax water resistant down, we test if the Thermarest Questar sleeping bag holds up to some damp nights on the trail....
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