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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 ...
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 ...
This month, Nikwax launched a brand new gear cleaning treatment called the Stain Scrub. It works in a similar way to stain removal sticks you might have seen in the shops, however, this one’s uniquely ...
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 ...
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 ...
If your adventures take you off grid, forget fancy smartwatches – you need a robust and reliable timepiece on your wrist. Here are the toughest quartz and mechanical outdoor watches out there ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The original version of the Primus Lite Plus camping stove, which was released all the way back in 2015, has been a firm favourite with the Outdoors Magic crew, offering a quick boiling time, fuel ...