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Stretchy, quiet and breathable enough to leave on all day, with proper waterproof protection underneath. The catch is a £450 price tag, no pit zips and a hood that isn’t built for a ski helmet.

A comfortable, well-built pack with a smart feature set and a distinctive military-inspired look. The catch is capacity: 42 litres suits compact camping kit and not much bulkier.

Comfortable under real loads, tough enough to shrug off years of granite and genuinely hard to fault for a couple of nights out.

A comfortable, waterproof and dependable three-season hiking boot, tested for a year on the South West Coast Path, the Brecon Beacons and Dartmoor.

Tough, good-looking and cracking value. Just don’t expect it to keep you warm once the temperature drops.

Superb grip on dry rock, all-day comfort and durability that shrugs off years of Snowdonia. Just keep it out of the wet.

Sub-2kg, genuinely four-season, and under £320 — quite possibly the only UK tent you need.

Freedom with a code of conduct — the seven principles every wild camper should live by.

Everything you need to camp wild in the UK — and actually enjoy it.

Everything you need for wild camp number 1

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A practical guide to where it's legal, where it's tolerated, and how to pitch with confidence.

08-12-25

Tested in boots-off British conditions — from rainy campsites to car boots and kit cupboards — this burly box might be one of the best gear storage solutions we’ve come across.

04-12-25

A British-tested brute of a duffel bag — rugged, roomy, and refreshingly simple.