18th June 2024
Can you use a regular backpack for hiking?
Gear shouldn’t be a barrier to enjoying the outdoors. Here, we answer your questions on affordable daypacks suitable for hiking.
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18th June 2024
How to clean a tent
Tent Care 101: The Great Outdoors explains the important process of how to clean a tent to ensure its longevity.
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28th May 2024
Can walking boots be resoled or repaired?
These boots were made for walking but sometimes the soles get walked through. So, here's a guide to resoling or repairing your walking boots.
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28th May 2024
What is the difference between trail shoes and hiking shoes?
The Great Outdoors examines the difference between trail shoes and hiking shoes for your adventures.
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22nd April 2024
How to repair waterproof jackets
The Great Outdoors demonstrates how to repair waterproof jackets - including tears and rips - to elevate your British-weather-ready gear skills.
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22nd April 2024
How to fit and choose a backpack for hiking
Backpacking expert Chris Townsend explains how to find your perfect fit in the backpack department.
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22nd April 2024
What are the different types of hiking backpack?
Do you know your daypacks from your 55l? How big is a good hydration pack? How lightweight is lightweight enough? We answer your burning pack questions.
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26th March 2024
Do you need hiking gloves for scrambling?
If you're new to scrambling, you'll want to be prepared from head to toe for the spicier side of hillwalking. But should that include gloves for scrambling?
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26th March 2024
What is the difference between hiking gloves for winter, summer and liner gloves?
With hundreds of hiking glove options out there, which would fit your adventures like... well, a glove?
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26th March 2024
How to waterproof your hiking gloves
Wet hands can lead to dangerously cold and numb fingers in the hills. Invest in your comfort and safety by giving your gloves some TLC.
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5th September 2023
Trip Report: Chris Townsend is well-prepared for the Rough Bounds
Spirits not dampened by some challenging conditions in the Rough Bounds, Chris Townsend puts a host of gear through its paces.
