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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKH editorial team

Patagonia Nano Air Ultralight - Men's and Women's

Ideal for a wide array of activities, seasons and conditions, this ultralight and highly breathable insulated layer takes packability and versatility to new levels, write Penny Orr and Rob Greenwood.

Primus Ulti Stove System - Finally, a rival to the Reactor?

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Poles

TentMeals Dehydrated Food - plenty of bang for your buck

Scarpa Rapid XT

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Latest Group Tests

These feature many different product ranges, reviewed by the UKH editorial team

Lightweight Down Jackets

Offering unrivalled warmth for their low weight and easy packability, thinner down jackets can be handy in pretty much any outdoor setting, from UK cragging to the Alps, ultralight backpacking to year-round hillwalking. You probably wear yours ...

17 6 Jan

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2024

Every year the review team put mountains of gear through some of the most rigorous real-world testing in the business. Some items will always stand out from the crowd, be that for innovation, build quality, or environmental sustainability. So which are our...

7 2 Dec, 2024

Supportive Approach Shoes

Lighter and more nimble than boots, more capable on steep rocky ground than a trail shoe, approach shoes are the all-terrain 4x4 of footwear. For UK mountain crags and scrambling, a supportive and robust model is preferable: Here we compare five of the best...

57 21 Oct, 2024

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Latest Competitions

Open Comp Win an Inselberg Pascal Hoody

Open Comp Win a Mountain Equipment Aerotherm Jacket

Open Comp Win an Exped SKYLINE 30 backpack

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Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

Introducing Cocoon Drybags & Accessories

A new range of drybags from Cocoon

2 24 Apr

Vertura: putting women first in the mountains

Vertura was born out of frustration with the lack of genuinely warm, technical women's-fit clothing suitable for use in high mountains and cold environments. As a female owned and run brand, our mission is to inspire and encourage more women...

23 Apr

40% OFF Climbing Technology Hardware

Spacemaker sale across the whole Climbing Technology range

22 Apr

Wainwrights without a car - A Year on the Lake District Fells

In 2023 the members of the Eden Valley Mountaineering Club (EVMC), based around...

25 Mar

Boa mountaineering and ski mountaineering boots.

Dual Dial BOA has arrived, pushing the envelope once again in ski and mountaineering boots.

30 Jan

Bundle up, the Outside Sale is on!

Save up to 35% on Rab, Mountain Equipment, Mammut and more.

10 Jan

Christmas Gift Guide from EDELRID

For the super organised amongst you, this article will be about 2 months too late. However, if like me, you're still yet...

12 Dec, 2024

Inselberg Launches Centile Hoody: Advanced Hybrid Insulation for Cold-Weather Perform

11 6 Dec, 2024

30% off climbing books and guides

18 Nov, 2024

Get to know Ledlenser

4 Oct, 2024

Osprey celebrates 50 years with the launch of EPIC competition

13 Sep, 2024

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Trade Show Reports

OTS 2024

Trade Show Reports from the UKH editorial team

OTS 2024 Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage crisscrossing the show to check out all the new gear we can expect to see in the shops in 2025. As ever, a few items particularly caught our eye. And here they are...

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