This article gives a detailed review of all the best and most common bivvy/bivi bags available. It contains a a buyer’s guide, recommendations of the best bivvy bags and comparison tab... Read more
A guest blog today from James Menta who runs the Best Air Mattress Guide. If you’re looking for an inflatable bed then his website is the place to go. You might also like my Comparison... Read more
The Exped Synmat 7 UL (ultralite / ultralight) is a new inflatable sleeping pad / camping mattress from Exped. My wife and I have been using two of them for the last nine months as we have c... Read more
A question from a reader about using bivi bags on cycle tours rather than a tent: Mr. Moss, Having just finished reading about you wild camping in Seoul, I was wondering if you and Laura eve... Read more
Berghaus have provided clothing for our trip and, in particular, waterproofs. Our jackets and Laura’s trousers are made of the new fabric known as Goretex Active. For many years prior... Read more
Your sleeping bag is often the largest item in your bag. When it comes to packing it, you usually have one of two choices: A compression bag – squeezes it down small but leaves... Read more
Brooks England are best known for their iconic (and excellent) leather saddles. However, they do in fact have a wide range of other products. Most of their products fall into the category of... Read more
This is an article for anyone who is planning a cycle tour and/or a geek. As you will either know or be able to tell by the end of this article, I very much enjoy expeditions and cycle tours... Read more
I recently acquired a set of the new Primus Eta cooking pots – anodized aluminium, outdoor camping pans with heat exchangers on the base designed to improve fuel efficiency. I have use... Read more
The Survival Zone LITE is a new, ultra light bivi bag, made with Pertex Endurance fabric and manufactured by Rab. I’ve been using one over the last month and will shortly be taking it... Read more
Whilst Laura researches trivial matters such as visas and border crossings in preparation for our bike trip this summer, I have been primarily concerned with gloves. Whether the blame lies w... Read more
Like most people with an interest in sport and the outdoors, I have a wardrobe filled with a variety of different base layers in various states of disrepair. From my faithful Helly Hansen, 1... Read more
