If you’ve spent enough time exploring the outdoors, you’ll know that comfort is a big factor when it comes to enjoying your adventures. It’s a subjective, individual thing of course – but typically, the moment the cold, wet or heat kicks in… that’s when the pleasure factor can start to wane significantly. And whilst it […]
If there’s one thing I wish the outdoors community in the UK embraced more, it’s hammocking. Specifically, I think it would be great if more people were encouraged to simply have a go, if only for just an hour or two on a fine day. For those of you who already know what all the […]
I’m kicking off a new series, in which I’ll be taking a look at a range of pictures – both client work and behind-the-scenes – and elaborating, to give you the all-important full story. As a starting point, Facebook Memories recently gave me the picture you see here. On the surface it doesn’t really tell you […]
In many ways, this Test/Review can be seen as a comparison write-up alongside that of the GR 35:40 Rucksack, which I previously wrote about here. As a pack, it’s something a little different to what you’re used to seeing me with – in its appearance, functionality and list of features – and was designed for […]
It’s been a while since I took a look at a new sleeping bag. I’ve used various models from various brands over the years – both synthetic and down-filled – and it’s always interesting to see how they use technology to continually raise the bar. My use of them covers all seasons and varying scenarios […]
This week: I’m on location, in my hammock, discussing my setup and review kit. This was a chance to get the ball rolling on a number of Test/Review items, as well as an opportunity to slow down for a few hours during what had been a very busy week. In this week’s show, then, I’m sharing […]
I received these Skye Trails – billed as a ‘multi-activity shoe’ – last summer. If you remember, it was rather a hot one. In my experience, for general use, sandals or lighter-weight shoes are a good fit for my day-to-day activities, with walking boots and ‘heavier’ trail shoes being reserved for the more challenging of […]
As many of you know, I use a wide range of bags and cases to carry various kit in various situations. There is never a ‘perfect’ solution (at least, I’ve not found it yet), but years of testing and experimentation have told me what works best for me. For example, there are occasions when Peli […]
A quick preamble As we draw to the end of the fair-weather camping season, it’s time to reflect on the tent which my family and I have used for each of this year’s week-long (and weekend) magazine feature trips – the Vango Capri 500XL AirBeam. This is a relatively spacious model in its most basic […]
It’s been a long time since I took a look at a rucksack smaller than around 35 litres capacity. For reference, the last was Vango’s Force Ten GR 35:40, which I wrote about last month here. With my outdoor geek hat on, you might forgive me for being a little excited at the thought of […]
A quick preamble It’s been a busy summer and as we enter one of my favourite times of the year – autumn – I’m finally able to take a moment to a look back at some of my shenanigans and the kit which has served me well along the way. I’ve had quite a few […]
This week: I’m photographing more outdoor footwear using an improvised studio setup. As promised, this week’s podcast is a continuation of last week’s theme – that is, photography of outdoor footwear in an improvised studio setup. Just to quick recap, then… Over the past few weeks, I received a number of deliveries from various outdoor brands, covering […]
