Gear reviews for active and outdoor clothing perfect for travel
Independent Gear reviews for travel and active clothing for walking, cycling, hiking, trekking and adventure kit including jackets, base layers, trousers, mid layers, gloves, hats, gilets, lycra and baggy cycling clothing
Salomon have had the Wayfarer pant in their hiking gear line-up for a number of years and they've always been well received here. Now updated we thought we'd test them to check whether they retain the same lightweight, easy-going feel of past iterations.
If small and light is your raison d'etre when buying outdoor gear, then the Outdoor Research Helium II waterproof jacket may well be for you.
Unpretentious is how Patagonia describe the Torrentshell jacket and we couldn't agree more, it has an air of simplicity and modesty about it that's refreshing in the world of revved up outdoor gear.
Weighing in against the big players Alpkit send their Balance jacket into the stratosphere with a cohesive blend of features.
Lightweight, minimalist, ultra packable and technical - the waterproof L.I.M Proof Jacket from Haglofs promises much but does it have enough 'beef' to deal with a challenging day's hillwalking in the UK?
The biggest story to come out of Fjallraven HQ this season is the relaunched and revamped Greenland collection. We put the new Greenland Wind Jacket to the test to see how things have progressed.
If you're looking for a simple and effective hiking jacket that won't cost the world, then the Salomon La Cote Stretch 2.5L Jacket on test may just fit the bill.
The super light Nodin Jacket makes its debut in Arc'teryx's hiking-specific Traverse Collection this summer. We put it to the test on a blustery Scottish hike to see how it would fare in the howling Highland wind.
As Fjallraven's classic Raven jacket gets a redesign, we test its suitability for active travel
We got our hands on the updated version of the classic Haglofs Spitz jacket to test it against the worst of the British weather
Craghoppers tout the Nosilife Forester as an expedition-style waterproof adventure jacket, so we put those claims to the test
We test the super lightweight Autan waterproof jacket from Finisterre to review its impact on our packing as well as on the environment
Marketed as lightweight but tough trekking trousers the GR Explorers sound like the ideal candidates for the Active Traveller.
Alpkit continually impress us with their kit which always seems to strike an excellent balance between everything you might want, including price, but this is the first time we've tried some of their hiking trousers, so we were keen to get the verdict.
We test Rab's Hueco Cords to find out how much of their outdoor knowhow has made it into their more lifestyle-focussed offering
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