Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Backpacking Gear
A practical look at popular backpacking gear that does not earn its place in a pack, plus the affordable stoves, water storage, navigation tools, and sleeping pads that do.
Backpacking Gear
A practical look at the most popular ultralight backpacking items, from water bottle bidets and hydration tubes to pack liners, toothpaste tabs, and replacement bottle caps.
Camp Lighting
A practical comparison of the Power Practical Lumi Noodle 10-FT Light Strip and the Haven Ridge Light, covering output color, power draw, weight, controls, and value.
Sleeping Bags
A practical look at what separates premium sleeping bags from budget options, and three down bags that show how design, insulation, and construction change the experience in the backcountry.
Backpacking Gear
A three-day backcountry comparison of high-end and value backpacking gear, covering packs, shelters, sleep systems, navigation and camp essentials.
Outdoor Gear
Aerogel is the lightest solid on record. PrimaLoft CrossCore fuses it with synthetic insulation, but does it actually beat down for warmth?
Camping Stoves
A lightweight 58 g backpacking stove and a 600 g expedition system with an infrared burner, compared for the trips each one actually suits.
Backpacking Gear
A practical look at 15 backpacking items that justify a higher spend through reliability, longevity, and dependable support.
Camping Cookware
A compact four-person camping cook set with two stainless steel pots, plates, mugs, cutlery, a strainer and a trivet, all for around £40.
Camping Tents
A four-person inflatable family tent with a full blackout bedroom, a 6.5 square metre living area and solo pitching in around 20 minutes.
Camping Sleep Systems
A practical comparison of quilts and sleeping bags, with two standout options and the trade-offs worth knowing before you buy.
Sleeping Bags
A close look at the Rab Alpine 600, a 650 fill power duck down sleeping bag rated for three-season use, including its warmth, design details, and the trade-offs worth knowing before you buy.
Insulated Jackets
A 461 g synthetic insulated jacket that packs into its own pocket, with clear notes on warmth, weather resistance, and the conditions it actually suits.
Insulated Jackets
A practical look at the Rab Cirrus Ultra, a synthetic insulated jacket built around PrimaLoft ThermoPlume, a heat-reflective TILT lining and a Pertex Quantum Pro face fabric.
Waterproof Jackets
A three-layer Pertex Shield shell that pairs strong weather protection with a soft, quiet feel and a price well below top-tier Gore-Tex jackets.
Insulated Jackets
A practical look at the RAB Microlight Infinity, Infinity Alpine and Infinity Jacket, three Gore Infinium down jackets built for damp, cold conditions, and how to choose between them.
Sleeping Pads
The RAB Ionosphere 5 pairs a 550 g weight and an R-value of 4.8 with a quiet, grippy surface, and it costs noticeably less than the pads it competes with.
Running Jackets
A close look at the Rab Kinetic Ultra, a three-layer Proflex running jacket rated at 35,000 MVTR breathability and built for comfort rather than emergency-only use.
Waterproof Jackets
Rab's top-tier climbing jacket gets a new ePE Gore-Tex Pro build, a long climbing cut and a hood that swallows a helmet. Here is what to weigh before you buy.
Insulated Jackets
A detailed look at the Rab Microlight Down Jacket, covering sizing and fit, the Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper shell, 700 fill power recycled down, hood and pocket layout, and the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Backpacking Packs
A close look at RAB's first lightweight multi-day rucksack, covering its 100 denier Spectra ripstop fabric, removable floating lid, Triflex carry system, and the trade-offs worth weighing before you buy.
Down Jackets
A close look at the Rab Mythic G, a 1,000 fill power down jacket with a heat-reflecting TILT lining, a 277g weight in medium, and a deliberately minimal feature set.
Sleeping Bags
A clear look at Rab's refreshed down sleeping bag range, what separates the Neutrino from the Mythic, and how to pick the right temperature rating for your trips.
Down Jackets
A close look at the Rab Neutrino Pro down jacket: 800 fill goose down, Pertex Quantum Pro fabric, stitch-through construction, and the fit advice that actually matters.
Sleeping Bags
A close look at the reworked Rab Neutrino sleeping bag range, from the lightweight 200 to the weather-resistant Pro, and how to choose between them.
Outdoor Clothing
A full-zip Thermic fleece hoodie at 415 g, built for walking, scrambling and climbing. Here is what works, what to check, and who it suits.
Camping Shelters
A close look at the Rab Ridge Raider hooped bivvy, covering its eVent fabric, bug protection, pitching speed and the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Backpacks
A close look at the Rab Syclon 40L, an 890 g waterproof roll-top pack with taped seams, IPX4-rated fabric and a pocket layout built for fast and light adventures.
Running Packs
A close look at the Rab Veil 30 XP, a fully waterproof 30 litre race vest built for fastpacking, long races and lightweight overnight trips.
Rucksacks
A close look at the Rab Veil XP 30L, a waterproof rucksack and running vest hybrid built for ultralight overnight trips and quick days on the hill.