Are you getting started outdoors, gearing up for a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, or just need to save a few quid? We all need to get out, even in this economy. Here’s the lowdown on the best, more budget-friendly backpacking kit our team have reviewed over the last year or so, in one place for the first time

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Tired of saying that when someone brings out something awesome on the campsite? Here’s the kit that will put you on the other side of that wistful statement.

GETTING KITTED OUT 40 YEARS AGO WAS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM TODAY, WRITES OUR GEAR GURU DAVID CHANDLER …

MCN STAFF RATE THEIR RIDING KIT

We’ve been busy testing in the past year. Here is what we’ve found that works