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Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Winter Sleeping Bag Review

Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Winter Sleeping Bag Review

Camping in winter takes a certain amount if challenge compared to summer. Nothing is particularly straightforward, even your water bottle and boots will freeze solid over night and trying to cook on your regular gas stove can be nigh on impossible. H... Read On

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PHD Minimus Sleeping Bag Review

PHD Minimus Sleeping Bag Review

While there are many sleeping bags that claim to be the lightest, the PHD Minimus is one with a decent claim to that crown. At least as the lightest practical summer bag in UK conditions. How light can a sleeping bag go? Well, it’s got to be ... Read On

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Klymit Cush Seat Pillow

Klymit Cush Seat Pillow

We were excited when we tried out the Klymit X-Frame, as excited as you can get with a sleeping mat, so were keen to test out this multi-use seat pillow when it landed on our doormat. What do they mean by Multiuse? Well, by nature of it’s desig... Read On

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Ajungilak Air Pillow

Ajungilak Air Pillow

Who needs a pillow when a rolled up jumper will suffice? Well, if you’re going really light weight and you’ve no spare clothing, then this may be a necessity as opposed to a luxury if you want a night’s sleep. The Ajungilak Air Pill... Read On

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Alpkit Pipedream 200

Alpkit Pipedream 200

This is a novel sleeping bag. At only 460g. This will be ideal for use in youth hostels and bothys, and probably camping and bivvying too. It achieves this impossible balance of weight, price and performance by only having the down in the lower half ... Read On

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Classic Gear Review 5 – Alpkit Pipedream 400

Classic Gear Review 5 – Alpkit Pipedream 400

One of the big three bits of camping gear, you need to choose carefully. If you’ve got money to burn, then you’ll have no problem choosing the best bag, but expect little change from £400. If you’re a little more budget conscious t... Read On

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Klymit Inertia X Frame Sleeping Pad Review

Klymit Inertia X Frame Sleeping Pad Review

The Klymit Inertia X Frame pad is the worlds lightest full size inflatable sleeping mat, measuring over 180cm in length and under 260g in weight. It packs down into a tiny package, invariably described as smaller than a “soda can” and takes up vi... Read On

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Gelert X-Treme Lite 1000 Sleeping Bag Review

Gelert X-Treme Lite 1000 Sleeping Bag Review

This is a decent budget synthetic bag from Gelert that makes an ideal entry level bag for summer wild camps or DofE. Filled with synthetic Pro Fibre™, it packs down into a pleasingly compact package, something you’d certainly not expect f... Read On

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Ultralight Down Quilts from PHD

Ultralight Down Quilts from PHD

In what has to be one of the lightest sleeping options available, PHD have recently launched these down quilts for ultralight backpacking, or just throwing on your bed at home, as you choose. The single weighs in at a barely there 375g and the doubl... Read On

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