A NEW SEASON ALWAYS BLOWS IN A DIFFERENT STYLE DIRECTION, BUT THERE’S ONE ENDURING CLASSIC THAT NEVER SO MUCH AS WAVERS. NAUTICAL STRIPES, CRISP WHITE COTTONS AND THE CHIC TRINITY OF BLUE, WHITE AND RED…

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

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

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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