Your Hiking Guide
While hiking is essentially a very simple pursuit, there is a wide variety of hiking gear and equipment that makes their treks safer and more enjoyable
From backpacks and tents to water bottles and boots. This section provides information about the various pieces of hiking gear that you'll come across.
Whether you want to protect your knees or turn your hike into a full body workout, trekking poles could be the the thing for you.
Learn how they work, what are their advantages and disadvantages, as well as recommendations for choosing your own pair of trekking poles here!
Hikers need a rucksack to carry all your equipment with you. But there are so many options out there
Find out what kind of backpack is best for your needs here
Learn about the different features of survival knives and how they can help you on your next backpacking trip.
Also, discover what you need to know about the various types of hiking tools and how each is best suited for different situations as well as their safety features
Learn the pros and cons of a variety of hiking GPS devices, from handheld to smartphone apps so you can decide what's best for you.
Learn about watches that have a built in hiking gps receiver with maps too.
Hydrating while hiking is essential to your experience.
Learn about the different types of hydration equipment available for use on short or long hikes.
Lamps & flashlights are essential gear for any hiker.
This article offers suggestions on what to look for in a flashlight, headlamp or lamp when you go out into the great outdoors.
So, what is the best Swiss Army knife to take on your hike?
These picks will be able to help with almost anything you find on the trail
Hydration packs are a relatively new introduction but have caught on fast.
So here is our introduction to them, and what you need to know when buying >>
The choice of GPS watches has exploded in the last few years.
However this can be a bit baffling. So we have picked out our favorites >>
Whether you are heading out for a day hike or a massive thru-hike, it's essential that you have the right hiking backpack.
These are our picks >>
Whether you want to protect your knees or turn your hike into a full body workout, we can help you pick the perfect trekking poles.
Take a look >>
Garmin’s GPSMAP 64 GPS range are excellent for hikers, but with names like 64s, 64st, and 64sc it is hard to know the difference.
We explain here >>
Narrowing down your search for the best hydration bladder can be daunting as the market is literally flooded with options!
These are our picks >>
The Osprey Atmos AG 70 backpack is big, durable, and comfortable with great added features, but is it worth the high price?
Find out here >>
The Osprey Atmos AG 65's anti-gravity harness & ventilation capabilities sound great, but is it actually a good backpack?
Find out here >>
The Teton Sports Scout 3400 backpack is well specced and priced, but can it be recommended for beginners?
Read our review to find out >>
The Gregory Deva 60 backpack has been designed to fit women But how does it fare out on the trail?
Read our full review here >>
Even tempered stainless steel will eventually show signs of corrosion and hinges can get stiff if you don't maintain your Swiss army knife.
This is how >>
