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…
The Big Question: How many pockets do you (really) need?
How many pockets – and what kind – do you need on your hardshell jacket? Jon Doran gives the lowdown on this important yet seldom discussed aspect of clothing design…
The Big Question: What’s fit got to do with it?
The fit of outdoor clothing, and jackets in particular, varies hugely from brand to brand – Jon Doran discusses the differences and explains how getting the right fit is as important as fabrics and features
Alpkit Balance waterproof jacket review
The Alpkit Balance is an excellent, middle-ground walking and trekking shell at a very competitive price. Jon Doran gives the low down…
The Big Question: Waterproof fabric numbers – what do they mean?
Do some basic research into waterproof outdoor fabrics and jackets and you’ll soon wander into swampy groves of statistics: Hydrostatic Head? MVTR? 40 Denier? What do they all mean and can they help you choose the right waterproof jacket?
Saxx Kinetic Boxer Brief review
Jon Doran reports on some men’s underwear that supports your… umm… ‘assets’.. better than standard briefs
Rab Kinetic Alpine Jacket review
Rab’s new-for-spring 2019 Kinetic Alpine Jacket is the more mountain-friendly successor to the original – and rather brilliant – Kinetic Plus Jacket…
Patagonia Capilene Cool Lightweight Tee review
The lightest version of Patagonia’s new Capilene Cool, hot-conditions baselayer collection uses an ultra-fast wicking and drying fabric to cope with hot, sweaty work when the going gets scorchio.
The Big Question: What’s the best baselayer?
Merino wool? Polyester? Polypropylene? A demented mixture of all three maybe? What’s the best baselayer fabric for you and what else do you need to know about baselayers?