Category: gear reviews
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Family tents for wildcamping/backpacking with pre-schoolers: What to consider
Family tents for wildcamping Our experiences of finding the ideal family backpacking tent I don’t know if the idea of backpacking with young children is plain unthinkable to most tent manufacturers or if there is just not a market they think is worth pursuing, but there is, in general, a serious lack of good 4 […]
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Down quilt: a real alternative to traditional sleeping bags for families
Down quilt: a real alternative to traditional sleeping bags for families* By Keith Sleeping bags are one of the heavier and bulkier items that you need when backpacking. This fact becomes even more of an issue when you are walking with young children, who can’t carry their own equipment yet. This is our sleeping bag […]
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How to make a Weekend Adventure Jar
How to make a Weekend Adventure Jar Do you ever get stuck with what to do at the weekends? Too much choice? Maybe your head’s too frazzled from a stressful week at work and you’re just concentrating on trying to keep calm and cheery for the kids… It’s not always easy is it? This happens to […]
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Keela Aquilo windproof jacket review
Keela Aquilo windproof jacket review This windproof jacket from Keela is made from fleece material on the outer, with the lining being windproof to keep little ones warm. It’s good to throw on to keep the cold at bay, or even to use with a gillet or fully waterproof outer when the bad weather […]
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KEEN Newport H2 Review
KEEN Newport H2 Review If you’re looking for a very sturdy pair of all activity, all terrain, all weather sandals for your little one, then have a look at KEEN Newport H2’s. Our son had them in time for his first summer when he was walking, and learnt that off path was the way to […]
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Viking Extreme Boots Review
Viking Extreme Boots Review We bought our son a pair of Viking Extreme boots last year in preparation for his first Scottish winter and we definitely didn’t want to put a downer on snow funtime! Well, the snow just didn’t happen but that didn’t stop him from putting the boots well and truly to the […]
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