Category: gear reviews
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Trespass: Review of the seawater lightweight jacket
I have been testing out the Seawater Waterproof Jacket from Trespass* over the past few weeks and found that it has lot to offer for a lightweight waterproof jacket for this time of year. First thing’s first though, let’s talk about the features of this Womens Lightweight Waterproof Jacket with Hood: Waterproof rating – 3000mm…
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Gear review: Lowa Approach GTX Mid Junior
We are always looking for the ideal boots for our son as getting decent footwear for small children can be a real challenge. We have had mixed success across several different brands to date but have always liked the look of the Lowa childrens boots. Recently we were contacted by Outdoor Supply to see if we…
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Gear Review: Sprayway Challenger 350 Kids Sleeping Bag
The sleeping bag forms a key part of your sleep system when camping, and along with your groundmat will set if you are warm enough or kept awake with cold. Many children’s sleeping bags are not really warm enough in all but the most warm and settled weather in the UK. We have been testing…
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Gear review: Regatta Holcombe Walking Shoes
I have been a firm believer in decent boots for hill walking for many years, but have been wanting to try lighter footwear for a while as it is said that weight on your feet is equal to about twice or three times that weight on your back in terms of how tired it makes…
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Review: Outwell collapsible washing-up bowl
In a small campervan space is at a premium but having a washing up bowl is handy for many purposes. We use them for washing up, obviously, but also as a bowl for use as a water carrier, a bucket for pond dipping and collecting shells. For these reasons, we really wanted to be able…
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Review of Blå Band expedition meals
Keeping food lightweight, high energy and easy to prepare when walking and wildcamping can be a challenge. We normally take a range of simple pasta and sauces along with some hotdogs, primula cheese, wraps and noodles. This works pretty well for us, but we were wanting to find out what the dehydrated meals marketed specifically…
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Product review: Outwell Collapsible Kettle
Finding room for all your gear in a campervan can often be a tricky thing to do with such a limited amount of space. So having practical gear is a must and when it can conveniently pack down smaller, well that’s an added bonus. With that in mind, we’ve recently been reviewing a collapsible 1.5l kettle from Outwell, who offer…
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Gear Review: Trespass Kids Ski suit
Over the Christmas break our son has been testing out a ski suit for Trespass. This is his first designated ski suit and we have been interested to find out how it performs. Having said that, it has been easier said than done, given the dire lack of snow both here in the UK and even in the…
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Gear Review: Trespass Amherst Softshell Jacket
I have been testing the Amherst softshell jacket from Trespass over the last few weeks and have to say I love it. I have been wanting a Softshell jacket for a while, remembering an old Windstopper fleece I had many years ago. It was excellent for messing around outside on days that were forecast to…
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Gear Review: Trespass Prindle Womens Water Repellant Trousers
Curiosity got the better of me and I decided on testing out a pair of water repellent trousers for Trespass. I had a few questions pop up in my head excitedly waiting for new gear; mainly whether the trousers would make that swishing noise my other pair of waterproof trousers do or whether they’d be…
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