How hiking gear became cool

TRAIL'S GEAR TESTED FOR YOU

SIX OF THE BEST

In days gone by, winter riding was a stern test, as much because of the kit we had to wear as the weather we wore it in. Bibtights were akin to the wearing the lower half of a wetsuit with some fleece

Mountaineering Instructor Kirsty Pallas and outdoor author Alex Roddie layer up with the most adaptable and temperature-regulating mids for the cooler seasons

Places we've been, things we've seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

Outdoor kit reviews from Britain’s most experienced gear-testing team. First, David Lintern and Steph Wetherell focus on two new innovative products