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’Tis the season to get outside and play – without worrying about the winter elements giving your gear a battering. Nikwax products are here to help ensure your kit stays at its best – and there’s now a new stain-vanquishing scrub to add to your arsenal

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The Long ReView celebrates looking after the places we love and the kit that helps us get there. Each month, we’ll focus on a product that has stood the test of time, why it endures and how to care for it. This time, it’s Mountaineering Instructor Kirsty Pallas on her indestructible Patagonia R1 fleece