Gear

Best umbrellas tried and tested in 2025: brilliant brollies for rainy strolls

Be drizzle and downpour ready with our review of the best umbrellas on the market. Fulton, Totes, Barbour and Mountain Warehouse are put to the test.

Best sun hats: Caps and wide brimmed hats for sun protection in the UK

Stay protected with these sun hats, specially designed for the great outdoors.

Best walking trousers for men and women - tried and tested for 2025

We've tested the best walking trousers to suit all budgets and types of walkers

Best walking boots of 2025: tested by hiking experts for comfort and durability

Our expert reviewers tested a batch of hiking boots from leading brands, on muddy trails over hills and through forests and fields – and here are our findings

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Best walking shoes of 2025 for men and women: tried and tested by experts

We've reviewed some of the top hiking shoes on the market, including Hoka, Salomon, Merrell and more

‘I’d have gone plummeting down the mountain without it’ – a hiking expert on the one thing to pack on your next trek

While wrongly regarded as being for 'old people', a pair of walking poles are an essential bit of kit for your next hiking trip

9 of the best vegan walking boots to buy in 2025

By choosing vegan walking boots, you can avoid contributing to animal cruelty, poor working conditions, contamination to waterways and even deforestation for cattle grazing. Here are the most promising boots out there now.

Best backpack rain covers: 7 waterproof bag covers for the outdoors

Keep your bag and its contents dry with a durable, waterproof backpack rain cover

I went into the Amazon jungle and this is the one piece of kit I wouldn’t have been without

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