11th September 2025
The Great Outdoors Gear of the Year Awards 2025
Britain's most experienced gear team share their top picks of outdoor kit and innovations. See the winners of TGO's Gear of the Year Awards 2025.
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Gear Guides
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9th September 2025
We put the best winter mountaineering boots through their paces
Our expert gear testers compare winter boots suitable for steeper, more technical ground.
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9th September 2025
We test the best fleece jackets and midlayers to keep you toasty in 2025
From unlikely origins in toilet seats, fleece-based clothing has moved on over the decades. Our experts put the latest innovations to the test.
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9th September 2025
We pitted the best waterproof jackets for 2025 against the weather
Kirsty Pallas and Chris Townsend test ‘hardshell’ jackets designed to keep you dry when the weather gets heavy.
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1st September 2025
We get our hands dirty testing the best hiking gloves 2025
In ever-changeable hillwalking weather, pack a pair of hiking gloves you can count on, say Peter Macfarlane and Francesca Donovan.
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28th August 2025
Made for walking: the best hiking boots 2025
Our expert gear testers put in the miles reviewing the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots.
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28th August 2025
We taste test the best backpacking meals 2025
Food is often the number one topic on any backpacker’s mind. Alex Roddie taste tests mouth-watering backpacking meals.
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28th August 2025
Our testers ease the burden with the best ultralight backpacks 2025
We round up the best backpacks for thru-hiking, long distance trips and fastpacking.
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28th August 2025
These budget hiking boots won’t break the bank in 2025
Chris Townsend rounds up a selection of budget hiking boots - perfect for anyone working within a certain price range, or looking for their first pair of hiking boots.
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22nd August 2025
We shoulder the best hiking backpacks 2025 for testing
A daypack is an essential piece for any mountain day-tripper. Here, we round up the best.
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22nd August 2025
The best trail running shoes 2025 put through their paces
Trail shoes aren't just for runners. David Lintern and Fiona Russell put the best to the test.
