MCN STAFF RATE THEIR RIDING KIT

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

THE LATEST KIT RIDDEN, TESTED AND RATED

Trail riding is mega, but only if you’re comfortable, dry and able to spring straight back up when you inevitably fall off. This is how Jim Moore guarantees all three…

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