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We review the superlight Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2.0

We review the Keela Belay Pro insulated jacket to see if it stands up against the competition.

AT reviews the Sherpa Kumbu, well made all-purpose walking trousers

We review the Rohan Atlas jacket

The Arc’teryx Ether zip neck is designed for extended backpacking and trekking but is it more versatile than that? We...

AT puts the Sherpa Asaar jacket to the test

We put the peculiarly named Odlo Spoor walking trousers to the test

We put the Finisterre Mistral to the test in two of the country’s most demanding environments – the Lake District and...

AT magazine tests the Black Diamond Mono Point jacket

We review the good value Keela Stashaway Pro jacket

AT puts the Bergans Helium jacket through its paces

We put the HJ Hall ProTrek Extreme walking socks to the test.

AT tests Regatta's Vaporspeed jacket

The heavyweight EDZ merino long sleeve base layer on test.

On test: The Salomon Atlantis half zip fleece, a technical fleece built for hiking.