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22nd July 2025
A daypack is an essential piece for any mountain day-tripper. Here, we round up the best.
4th July 2025
Kirsty Pallas and Chris Townsend test ‘hardshell’ jackets designed to keep you dry when the weather gets heavy.
5th April 2019
Berghaus is helping people to explore the outdoors in confidence this summer with the launch of a new range of contemporary waterproof jackets that offer something for all budgets, without compromising on performance.
19th December 2018
December 2018 has seen several releases of interesting new gear for the outdoors.
1st June 2018
Berghaus has added to its range of high-performance rucksacks with two women's-specific packs
2nd May 2018
In time for National Walking Month, Berghaus have expanded their range of footwear with new high-performance shoes designed for hiking
18th March 2018
An unusual highly breathable down/synthetic midlayer
16th January 2018
Berghaus expand their range with the men's and women's Hillmaster jackets
27th October 2017
Berghaus to host an evening of outdoor film premieres (including Bonington: Mountaineer) and a night navigation course at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival
10th September 2017
Chris Townsend is a world-leading authority on outdoor gear. In his weekly column, he assesses new innovations and tests exclusive early samples of new kit. This week he looks at an innovative new ultralight pack…
11th August 2017
UK gear manufacturer Berghaus unveils initiative to encourage more people to get outdoors
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