Gear

Danner: Go There

Danner: Go There

We speak to Danner in Portland to learn more about the brand, the history and 'Go There' – a new campaign following three adventurers who have chosen their own unique paths in life....

Outdoor Provisions: Fuelling adventure

Outdoor Provisions: Fuelling adventure

Meet the 'Fresh Air Heads' behind start-up hill-fuel company, Outdoor Provisions: two friends who decided they could do things better by bringing a sustainable conscience to the way we eat on the go....

Review: Columbia Men’s SH/FT OutDry Mid Shoe

Review: Columbia Men’s SH/FT OutDry Mid Shoe

We test out the Columbia Men's SH/FT OutDry Mid Shoes on a hike from the streets of downtown Portland and up through the forest trails....

Review: HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 3

Review: HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 3

We test out the HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 3 trail running shoes from the streets to the thick forests of the Pacific Northwest....

Review: Elliot Brown Canford Mountain Rescue Second Edition

Review: Elliot Brown Canford Mountain Rescue Second Edition

Elliot Brown makes watches for adventures. These are super durable and stunning engineered timepieces. We took the Elliot Brown Canford Mountain Rescue Second Edition to Iceland to test it out. Here's how we got on. ...

Pole Position

Pole Position

James Forrest examines how to choose and use the right walking poles to boost your walking adventures...

Review: KEEN Innate Hiking Boots

Review: KEEN Innate Hiking Boots

A 24-hour escape to Scotland's Cairngorms National Park was the perfect opportunity to test the new KEEN Innate boots, a money-raising collaboration with Sherpa Adventure Gear ...

Review: Merrell Choprock

Review: Merrell Choprock

Cat Sutherland and Alex Jones test and review the Merrell Choprock water compatible hiking shoes whilst on a source to sea journey in the Lake District....

Review: Helly Hansen Odin 9 Worlds Jacket

Review: Helly Hansen Odin 9 Worlds Jacket

James Forrest puts the Helly Hansen Odin 9 Worlds Jacket to the test whilst on a kayaking and hiking trip to Senja, Norway. ...

REVIEW: adidas TERREX Free Hiker

REVIEW: adidas TERREX Free Hiker

The knitted adidas Terrex Free Hiker are a hiking shoe like no other. It's ultra light, ultra comfortable and very versatile. ...

Equipped – Spring Summer ’19

Equipped – Spring Summer ’19

This is Sidetracked Equipped, a bi-annual publication showcasing the world's best new outdoor gear. With a team of experts, we headed to the Apuan Alps in Tuscany to test the equipment....

REVIEW: Haglöfs Grym Evo Jacket

REVIEW: Haglöfs Grym Evo Jacket

In the Grym Evo Jacket, designers at Haglöfs have built a hard-wearing but versatile jacket with tactility, softness and comfort that is second to none....

Review: KEEN Venture Hiking Shoes

Review: KEEN Venture Hiking Shoes

With a lightweight upper, locked-in fit, and higher-traction outsole, the KEEN Venture waterproof hiking shoe is purposely built to perform on the trail....

Review: Montane Trailblazer® 30

Review: Montane Trailblazer® 30

The Trailblazer® 30 is designed for rapid, long-distance mountain trails, where low-weight, stability and quick access to your kit is essential....

The Ode to a Patagonia Midlayer

The Ode to a Patagonia Midlayer

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the R1 midlayer, Patagonia has released a series of stories of adventures done in the R1 and recorded probably the only ode to a midlayer ever made. ...

REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Aeon 27 Backpack

REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Aeon 27 Backpack

The Lowe Alpine Aeon 27 is a multi-sport backpack, one that will accompany you on all of your adventures, whatever they are and wherever they may take you. ...

REVIEW: inov-8 Roclite

REVIEW: inov-8 Roclite

Jasmin Paris smashed the record for the Montane Spine Race wearing a pair of inov-8 Roclites with a graphene-infused sole. Here we test the inov-8 ROCLITE 345 GTX boot...

Review: Chrome Niko Camera Backpack

Review: Chrome Niko Camera Backpack

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The North Face Launches FUTURELIGHT™

The North Face Launches FUTURELIGHT™

The North Face has recently unveiled FUTURELIGHT™, a new breathable waterproof material set to revolutionise the future of technical fabrics....

Review: KEEN Karraig Waterproof Boots

Review: KEEN Karraig Waterproof Boots

We spend a day up in the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, the perfect terrain for taking a first look at the new KEEN Karraig WP Boots....

Review: adidas Terrex Climaheat Jacket

Review: adidas Terrex Climaheat Jacket

A review of the Climaheat Down Jacket from the adidas Terrex range. Daniel Neilson finds it one of the warmest and most comfortable down jackets out. ...

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