I was sent this to test quite randomly but the timing could not have been more opportune as, with the night’s drawing in, I still had to sail my boat from Marseille to its home port some 60nm away, wr

Deck trainers are a relatively new phenomena but, certainly for racing sailors, they have become a crucial piece of kit. If the cruising sailor might content himself with a deck shoe then that simply

It needs to be comfortable enough to let you swing freely while offering the protection you need to spend four hours walking in the rain…

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

Supported by Nikwax , The Long ReView celebrates looking after the places we love and the kit that helps us get there. Each month, we’ll focus on products that have stood the test of time, why they endure and how to care for them. This month, it’s Chris Townsend with two stone cold classics from Páramo.