Twenty two litres. Thirty three. Forty four. None of those numbers mean anything until you know what you’re actually doing with the bag. Ask ten people in the shop what size backpack they need and most can’t answer straight away, not because they’re vague about it, but because…
Ask ten hikers what jacket they’d recommend and most will name a brand. Wrong starting point. The right jacket for hiking has nothing to do with which logo is on the chest and everything to do with what the weather’s actually doing on the day you’re out. A…
Trail running shoes are running shoes built specifically for off-road terrain, with deeper lugs for grip, a firmer platform for stability on uneven ground, and reinforced uppers that survive rock, root and mud rather than falling apart after one wet Saturday. That’s the short answer to what are…
A school bag doesn’t get put away when it rains. It sits at a bus stop for ten minutes, gets slung on wet grass at pickup, or rides home strapped to the back of a bike in a downpour that started an hour before the bell went. A…
Most hikers buy a daypack on litres. They look at the number, decide it sounds about right for a day out, and click add to basket. The pack arrives, they load it up, head out, and spend the first two hours pulling the shoulder straps down, pushing them…
On Friday, 12 September 2025, at 1 p.m., runners gathered at the scenic Dearden Wood Campsite in Bury, Lancashire, for one of the most distinctive endurance events on the UK calendar – the Barking Mad Last Man Standing. This wasn’t a typical race. The format was brutally simple:…
SWOYA is a high-performance outdoor brand inspired by the Himalayas and built for every environment. The name comes from Swoyambhu—“self-created” in Nepalese—signifying self-reliance and purposeful design. They create gear for those that demand more from their gear. SWOYA: Now at Adapt Outdoors. Outdoor Gear Built for Performance. Every…
Our in-house specialist Alex went along to the Lake District to try out some of the latest Adidas Terrex gear. From a 12k run to abseiling, and from the Agravic 3 to the Skychaser AX5, he tried out the lot. Here’s our review. Two guides kept the group…
Starting a new school year signals new beginnings and a fresh start for many, but to cloud this is the ever-dreading task of choosing the right bag and jacket to turn over a new leaf with and can result in some serious back to school stress. It’s hard…
