10th December
Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last 12 months of rigorous in-the-field use, the review team have picked their personal highlights. Here it is, our Gear of the Year 2023...
The Climbing Academy recently hosted Round 1 of their annual Winter Series bouldering competitions in Glasgow. Made up of three qualifying rounds and a finals round with a fun comp on the day for anyone to participate in, the series brings together climbers in Glasgow and lets them compete to take the title of (unofficially) "Glasgow'...
In the last few months, you may have noticed that a new GORE-TEX membrane has begun to enter the market. But what's the difference between this new technology and those that the brand have used to date? Well, it's complicated. It's important to be aware of the background to the new Gore-Tex ePE membrane and its PFC-free DWR treatment if you're to understand why they have made the move, why brands are adopting it, and why it should be of interest and relevance to us when we next come around to buying a waterproof jacket.
Natural selection favoured Great Apes with more mobile upper limb joints that enabled safe...
"If a 90-minute movie can be considered as a Literary Classic, then 'Free Solo' is a classic. And if it can't – too bad, because Free Solo's a classic anyway" reckons Ronald Turnbull. But try as we might, it's hard for most of us to fathom...
Walker, runner or climber; pretty much everyone snacks on bars. Easy to carry and quick to eat, they are a convenient source of calories. But nutrition, taste and value all vary a lot. Fliss Freeborn field-tests some of the most commonly available options. If you assume that more...
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These are announcements direct from manufacturers
