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We all know how important a good baselayer can be when you're heading out in the elements. We tested the 200 Merino...

We put the Arktis Hooded Down jacket, from new brand Fjern, to the test in the wintry UK and in the Alps.

Fjern's original Arktis down jacket proved popular among our testers for its warmth and active cut, can the newest...

The Salewa Ortles Hybrid men's jacket claims to give 'Less Volume - More Adventure' and in a way, on test in Scotland,...

North Face's new Eco version of the Thermoball Jacket is put to the test. It has great sustainability credentials but...

We test the latest iteration of Fjallraven's mega-classic pants - the Vidda Pro Ventilated Trouser - to see what a few...

Is the best rain jacket actually a fleece? We put Keela's multi-award winning Genesis to the test, find out what we...

Fjallraven have introduced the Vidda Pro jacket to complement the legendary Vidda Pro trousers - we test it to the...

Meet your new favourite trekking leggings - Fjallraven's Abisko tights are the last word in comfort and durability.

A staple of Fjallraven's line up, we revisit the Vidda Pro trousers to test whether they still stand up against more...

Designed in collaboration with Fabian Cancellara the C7 Vent Bib Shorts aim for maximum breathability without...

Vaude's Farley ZO IV trousers get put to the test to see if their dual hiking and travel promise plays out.

We put the classy and understated insulated Endura Pro SL jacket to the test through the worst Scottish conditions we...

Salomon describes the OUTSPEED hiking pants as nimble, streamlined and sleek. So do they really make you channel your...

Fjallraven's Keb jacket on review is a super durable softshell that feels as natural as the environment around you.