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

The best optics and outdoor products tried & tested for you

Today, down jackets built for K2 are worn on the school run and premium waterproofs pop up in pubs. In their photo book, Max Leonard and Henry Iddon track down hard-as-nails but unheralded mountaineers and the fabric innovators who put them safely – and sometimes even stylishly – on summits to ask how we got here

’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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Searching for the perfect Offshore jacket? We put half a dozen to the test to make your decision easier