A summary of (almost) every down and synthetic camping quilt available in the UK What is a down camping quilt and why should I get one? Camping quilts are an alternative to sleeping bags. Qu... Read more
I was recently asked about whether the brand of butane/propane canister used on a camping stove makes a difference. In other words, are MSR or JetBoil canisters better than Primus and Colema... Read more
A comparison of every Jetboil-style System Stove on the market. Overview | Speed & Efficiency | Weight | Size & Dimensions | Features Introduction In 2001, Jetboil released a stove... Read more
This article explains how to find the warmest camping mat with the lowest weight. Finding the warmest sleeping pad is easy: it’s probably the biggest and thickest one. You can check th... Read more
What is the thinnest camping mat you can get? This is exactly the kind of niche, nerdy question that I love so I was delighted to receive just such a query through my website this week. Quic... Read more
This article gives a detailed review of all the best sleeping pads and air mattresses. It is based on 17 years’ experience and has been used by tens of thousands of people. There is a... Read more
Afte years of playing with camping stoves, writing lots of reviews and having recently given two talks on the topic of ‘The Perfect Stove for Cycle Touring’, I thought I should s... Read more
An axplanation of all the different types of camping gas canisters, plus clever adaptors that let you use them all and special ‘dual fuel’ stoves Quick links: Types of gas canist... Read more
I’ve been using an MSR WindBurner stove for almost two years now and, having tested many other all-in-one Jetboil style stoves, feel in a good position to write a review. MSR WindBurne... Read more
Review of over 100 bikepacking bags and accessories Detailed information on over 100 pieces of bikepacking luggage including handlebar bags, saddle bags, custom frame bags, stem bags, top tu... Read more
The Helium Bivy is the new ultralight hooped bivvy bag from Outdoor Research. Overall, it’s an excellent ultralight bivi that also happens to be cheap. At 510 grams (18oz), it’s... Read more
This is a review of the new Primus Lite+ all-in-one camping stove. For other camping stoves, see here. Included in the package Stove unit with piezo electric lighter and pot locking mechanis... Read more
