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

All the gear you need to tackle bold outdoor pursuits, from bikepacking through Wales to a Lake Como retreat

Planning an international trip to beat those winter blues? Gear guru Chris Townsend and Mountain Leader Fiona Russell test the best shirts designed for hiking in warmer weather

For a few months in 2001, the business world couldn’t stop talking about inventor Dean Kamen’s secret project, codenamed “Ginger”. Kamen had received the National Medal of Technology from US president

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

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