Jon Doran reports from a recent event focused on Gore-Tex’s new ePE membranes
Montane Icarus Jacket featuring PrimaLoft Thermoplume insulation
The new version of the Montane Icarus Jacket has some clever tricks up its sleeves
First Look: Rab Khroma Collection
We take a look at Rab’s first ever skiing apparel range, the Khroma collection…
Arc’teryx Gamma SL Hoody Men’s review
We test a summer-weight softshell jacket from the Canadian uber brand Arc’teryx…
Montane Protium Hoodie review
We test a new fleece midlayer from Montane in the Scottish Highlands….
Lightweight Backpacking Gear Guide
This month we team up with the experts at Ultralight Outdoor Gear for a look at all the essential kit you need to go lightweight backpacking…
First Look: Mammut Rime Light Flex Hooded Jacket, Crater Hooded Jacket & Ducan Pro High GTX Boot
Jon Doran tries out three of Mammut’s new autumn/winter products to see if the Swiss brand’s ‘Absolute Alpine’ ethos translates into damp British conditions…
Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody review
Jon Duran tests a new jacket from Patagonia that combines the warmth-to-weight ratio of high-loft down, but the water-resistance of heavier synthetic filled jackets…
The Big Question: Has Synthetic Insulation finally caught up with Down?
It was a sort of outdoor industry pipe-dream: a synthetic fill that was a light and warm and compressible as down, but didn’t collapse in the face of rain. Is that dream finally a reality, asks Jon Doran?
First look: Rab Ladakh GTX Jacket review
Jon Doran tries out an all-round waterproof mountain shell with helmet hood that’ll cope with anything from UK mountain walking through to the Alps and beyond…