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Leave no trace: it’s a maxim familiar to anyone who enjoys exploring the countryside. But the kit we wear and carry in the great outdoors often does leave a trace – of ‘forever chemicals’. Or, to give

TRAIL'S GEAR, TESTED FOR YOU

More stuff to spend your hard-earned cash on

Material science and clever sailmaking have combined to chip away at the difference between cruising and racing sails. A new breed of crossover sails are being marketed for the first time at performan

Mark Sawyer gets an exclusive first look at Matrix’s new pole range, which has benefited from years of extensive development