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We put Keela's youth version of their excellent Belay Expedition insulated jacket to see if the small size has the...
These sporty compression tights from Skins are designed to provide a scientific approach to clothing, do they live up...
On test: The imaginatively named Primino baselayers from Montane.
We test the Arcteryx Arenite midlayer to see how versatile it can be faced with changeable weather conditions and...
We take Spotty Otter’s down-filled kids’ parka to Arctic Sweden to see if it’s as warm and comfortable as it seems
Active Traveller reviews the versatile slice of toasty Primaloft comfort that is the Montane Fireball insulated smock
We review the Odlo Evolution Warm baselayer pants, a great baselayer for high intensity sports in cold conditions.
We head out in our running shoes to test the Silva Runner’s Visibility Jacket
We test the McNair Heavyweight Merino Mountain Shirt – the shirt that's so good you don't need a jacket anymore!
We test the First Layer Glen Plake model t-shirt, which, like the man himself, shows function rather than flamboyance...
We review the Bergans Vikke mid-layer jacket, a functional and stylish mid-layer made from 100 per cent merino wool....
We review Craghopper’s nifty new Packaway jacket, which does just what it says on the tin
Gear editor Alf Alderson checks out the Icebreaker Tech Top and finds it's a 'must have' piece of outdoor kit
We review the Rab MeCo 120 pants, and find them a lightweight star, as long as you don't need to keep out anything...
No-one does waterproof shells better than Arc'teryx, a team of mountain fanatics from Vancouver who have developed...