Buying Guides

Track your fitness and take it to the next level with our guide to smartwatches.

When you’re out in the wilds, your tent is your home away from home, so it’s paramount you take care of it. In this guide, we share our top tips for looking after your tent.

Our expert wetsuit guide is your all-you-need-to-know lowdown about how wetsuits work and the key things you need to consider when choosing one. 

Paddleboarding has become the go-to watersport in recent years. Our expert guide will set you straight on all the need-to-knows and essential gear to get you out and about on the water.

Know someone who loves nothing more than carving their way through the mountains? Then we’ve got the perfect gift this Christmas. With ideas to suit all slopestyles and budgets, you can be sure your gifts will be used and loved, season after season.

The climate is changing and the mountain playgrounds we love are too. We’ve pulled together a list of tips to help you continue doing what you love, whilst doing your bit for the planet and reducing your impact. 

Check out our guide to see how the addition of a drive-away awning can make van life even more luxury, without compromising your ability to get out there.

Finding the right footwear is just as important for low-level activity as it is for climbing mountains and hitting the slopes, but lucky for you, we know what you need. Here are our best approach shoes for 2020.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the planet, we’ve introduced sustainability filters to our website. This jargon buster is here to help you work out what it all means. Happy sustainable shopping.

Got a burning question about how to care for your gear using Nikwax? We've probably answered it here...

There’s no denying we belong in the mountains, but there's more to your winter gear than just the slopes. Here’s how to maximise your gear and keep it in its best condition for all your winter adventures to come.

The most enviable gear collection is built on the same foundations – pieces that go everywhere and do everything, whatever the location and whatever the weather. 

We've got a huge selection of packs from the best brands on the planet, just waiting to get out there with you - here's everything you need to know to choose yours, and some of our favourites to help you pick one.