Video: My essential kit for adventure travel
Hello intrepid travellers! In my latest video I’m talking you through my favourite bits of kit for international travel – this is the gear I’ve…
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Review: Fjallraven Abisko Trekking tights
Messing around on the moors in the Abisko trekking tights from Fjallraven, £130. Are these the dream walking leggings? Read on my for my Fjallraven…
View PostFresh new gear for spring
Hello sunshine! It’s been a while. Celebrate the clocks going forward and the beginning of adventure-appropriate weather with my favourite pieces for outdoor living and…
View PostReview: Eagle Creek Lync Special Edition travel bag
A bag that can switch from backpack to case on wheels in the blink of an eye, Eagle Creek’s EC Lync, £342, aims to be…
View PostReview: Finisterre Litus waterproof jacket
If Little Red Riding Hood were wandering through rainy forests today I reckon she’d wear Finisterre’s beautifully made Litus jacket, £150.
View PostLong term tests: my hero kit
I’ve reviewed a lot of gear over the past years, and whilst I try to put new kit through the toughest situations possible (sometimes desperately…
View PostFantastic fitness kit for winter training
If you’re lacking motivation to get out and exercise in the cold and rain, I hear you – I’m currently mainlining chocolate digestives and watching…
View PostReview: Deuter Futura Vario hiking rucksack
Deuter Futura Vario review: Strap this beauty to your back and you’ll immediately look like someone off on very big adventures. Here’s my review of…
View PostThe great big outdoorsy Christmas gift guide 2016
Hello hello festive friends! It’s that very exciting time of year when I share the loveliest outward-bound gifts in the land with you, just in…
View PostClimbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?
Newbie in the world of sport climbing? I pretty much still am too, and all the gear I took with me to the crags of…
View PostReview: Tatonka Storm 30l hiking backpack
Testng out Tatonka’s versatile, travel-friendly Storm hiking rucksack (£110) in the Mexican mountains.
View PostReview: Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm hiking boots from Cotswold Outdoor
One question I get asked a lot is whether the perfect versatile and affordable first hiking boot exists. Could these Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm Texapore…
View PostCult outdoor kit for Red Bull
Ever wondered what explorers and athletes have squirrelled away in their rucksacks? I picked ten classics must-haves for the Red Bull Adventure blog – they’re…
View PostReview: Quechua Two Seconds Easy Fresh&Black Pop-Up Tent, Decathlon
Quechua Two Seconds review: Despite its mouthful of a name, Quechua’s latest popup at Decathlon (£59.99) comes with decent looks and promises to be quick…
View PostSay hello to BERG Outdoor’s 2016 collection
Meet your new outdoor kit crush. Berg Outdoor just launched their European online store and it’s full of beautifully designed gear, perfect for travels in…
View PostWhat to pack for a summer hike
Planning a single or multi-day hike in the hills this season? Make sure you pack some of my favourite kit for mountain jaunts, from sturdy…
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