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Two garments – one outdoor layering system. Here's how the Páramo Velez Windproof and the Velez Grid Baselayer stacked up ...
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Helly Hansen (HH) approach waterproofing differently, and they have done since all the way back in 1984 when they first introduced Helly Tech, a waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric ...
Salomon have a reputation and long-standing background as a running brand and so much of the Salomon X Ultra 360 Edge Mid Gore-tex reflects this. With its aggressive sole, its light weight build and ...
Who Is The Paramo Fuera Classic Smock For? The Páramo Fuera Classic Smock has, as mentioned already, got versatility at its centre. It’s windproof, thanks to windchill-cutting Nikwax Windproof, and ...
What’s It For? Mountain Equipment says that the Morpheus jacket ‘is designed as a lightweight but full spec mountain walking and climbing jacket.’ In other words, full protection, but in a lightweight ...
Filson’s Rugged Twill Ranger isn’t the kind of pack we’d normally review on Outdoors Magic, but we’ve included it for good reason, we reckon. This might not be technical but it’s an example of a piece ...
We’ve long wondered just where the limits of Páramo’s Nikwax Analogy rain jackets are when it comes to weatherproof protection. Now, thanks to some recent efforts by OM editor Will, we have some ...
Why We Chose The Lowe Alpine Airzone Pro 35:45 Backpack: excellent back system and carry, useful details, versatile size We like Lowe Alpine backpacks. A couple of years ago, their Aeon daypack made ...
Packrafting Essentials | Buyer’s Guide For Choosing The Best Lightweight Inflatable Raft If you like backpacking and a bit of kayaking too, how about combining them both? Here, Mark Waring explains ...
Tales From Britain’s Most Haunted Bothy Many of Britain's bothies have unsettling stories attached to them, but there's one in central Scotland that's by far the most infamous of them all ...
With the prospect of freedom slowly encroaching, and the sunshine returning after a bitter winter spent at home, Summer 2021 is set to be a good one. Perhaps even the best one yet. For those of us ...