Castelli perfetto ros 3 jacket

A cool weather jacket with a melodious title – but would it strike the right note for our tester?

It needs to be comfortable enough to let you swing freely while offering the protection you need to spend four hours walking in the rain…

Kit reviews from Britain’s most experienced gear-testing team. Here, Francesca Donovan and David Linternn focus on two innovative new outdoor products

Supported by Nikwax , The Long ReView celebrates looking after the places we love and the kit that helps us get there. Each month, we’ll focus on products that have stood the test of time, why they endure and how to care for them. This month, it’s Chris Townsend with two stone cold classics from Páramo.

The Swiss rider’s adventure-focused BMC URS was readied for the rough

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