UKC

UKC/UKH Gear Pages Updated

© UKC

Big changes to our Gear Pages have been rolled out this week, creating a more attractive and user-friendly browsing experience. Our developers have been working away behind the scenes to spruce up the look, and to make finding a particular item that bit smoother and more intuitive. We're really pleased with the result, and at the risk of blowing our own trumpet we hope you like it too!

The main Gear page on both UKC and UKH now has a clearer layout, with bigger, bolder thumbnails. The Latest Reviews across all product categories come top, followed by the Latest News - announcements direct from manufacturers.

The new and improved Gear homepage  © UKC
The new and improved Gear homepage
© UKC

The search by product category has been refined, with the addition of many new sub-headings. As an example, let's say you're looking for softshell reviews. Simply scan along our Categories bar to Clothing, then scroll through the drop-down menu. In the Softshell sub-section you'll find a Featured Review, a montage of all the relevant Latest Reviews, and below that the Latest News from brands relating to softshells.

You can now search gear by category and sub-heading  © UKC Gear
You can now search gear by category and sub-heading

Items can be categorised twice - for instance, softshell and legwear or Ice Axes and Review Compilations (see example left)

And as well as being listed under their appropriate categories, all the Comparison Reviews can now be seen grouped together here

Group test page  © UKC Gear
Group test page
© UKC Gear

Each brand now has its own page too, making it easier for people with specific preferences to search their favourites e.g. Rockfax

On the gear pages, adverts and deals are now brand-specific too.

The new and improved Gear pages: Brand related ads and deals in the sidebar  © UKC News
The new and improved Gear pages: Brand related ads and deals in the sidebar
© UKC News


This post has been read 7,185 times

Return to Latest News


11 May, 2018

The redesign looks great, but sad to see still hardly any gear reviews by/for women.

11 May, 2018

I know of at least one coming up (not by me, I just wear a skirt sometimes...)

That's been a big issue for ages, the main problem being a lack of suitable female reviewers coming forward. That has now changed I'm glad to say, and we're actively working on upping women's contributions in the gear.

Something like 20-25% of our reviews in April were by and for women; admittedly that was a good month compared to many previous. Parity would be better of course - but then again only 13% of the respondents in our 2016 readership survey identified as female so there's that to bear in mind too I suppose.

What I can say with some confidence is that you will definitely be seeing more reviews on UKC and UKH by and for women in future...

11 May, 2018

Looking good! I prefer the font used on the first screenshot, which I believe is ever so slightly different than the other screens? Unless I'm going mad...

11 May, 2018

I think you should volunteer, you'd be surprised how many girls are reluctant to review gear

More Comments
Loading Notifications...
Facebook Twitter Copy Email