Dan Hobson

Dan Hobson

Writer

A journalist, writer and editor with a passion for self-powered adventures, Dan combines a love of landscape, wildlife and culture with a need for exhilaration, good times and endurance tests. Raised in the Peak District, Dan loves nothing more than exploring the national park’s rolling hills, picturesque dales and wild moorland. However, you’ll find him walking, running and cycling in lots of landscapes in the UK and further afield. Dan’s most cherished hiking experience is bivouacking on Volcan de Acatenango, in Guatemala, and watching the ‘Volcano of Fire’ across the valley erupt golden lava into the black tapestry of stars and galaxies.

Latest articles by Dan Hobson

Collage of the best hiking shirts
The best hiking shirts: choose one of these great fitting active tops with bags of technical clout

By Dan Hobson Last updated

We've found the best hiking shirts with moisture-wicking, breathable, insulating super powers, to keep you comfortable when you're out on the trails

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Rab Mantle Tee
Rab Mantle Tee review: a quintessential t-shirt for the trails

By Dan Hobson Published

The multi-purpose Rab Mantle Tee outdoor t-shirt has understated charm and excellent odor control

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Columbia Newton Ridge
Columbia Newton Ridge short-sleeve hiking shirt review: classic styling and a host of trail features

By Dan Hobson Published

Comfortable and classic-looking, the Columbia Newton Ridge short-sleeve hiking shirt wicks away moisture quickly

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Montane Dart T-Shirt
Montane Dart t-shirt review: a classy, figure-hugging and affordable bit of kit

By Dan Hobson Published

The all-season, technical Montane Dart T-shirt performs well and is reasonably priced

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Jack Wolfskin Kenovo
Jack Wolfskin Kenovo hiking shirt review: practicality, style and comfort from a brand with 40 years’ experience

By Dan Hobson Published

A high-performance hiking shirt, the Jack Wolfskin Kenovo has green credentials and fashion focus too

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Craghoppers NosiLife Pro IV
Craghoppers NosiLife Pro IV Long Sleeved Shirt review: practically everything you could want from a hiking shirt

By Dan Hobson Published

The lightweight, moisture-wicking, fast-drying Craghoppers NosiLife Pro IV is a warm-weather high-performer with tons of features and insect protection

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Sherpa Geluk Shirt
Sherpa Geluk hiking shirt review: style and substance, with significant green credentials too

By Dan Hobson Published

The elegant and stylish Sherpa Geluk hiking shirt feels like wool but is made from recycled bottles and crushed oyster shells

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Columbia Zero Ice Cirro-Cool T-Shirt
Columbia Zero Ice Cirro-Cool T-Shirt review: a shirt for high intensity hikes in hot conditions

By Dan Hobson Published

A highly impressive hot weather performer, the Columbia Zero Ice Cirro-Cool does exactly what it promises

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
BAM Evolution Active bamboo shirt
BAM Evolution Active bamboo shirt review: stylish, understated and very comfortable

By Dan Hobson Published

The chic and comfortable BAM Evolution Active is made from an ethical bamboo blend, making it perfect for high mountains or high streets

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers
Alpkit Woodsmoke Hiking Shirt
Alpkit Woodsmoke Hiking Shirt review: grungey looks but it’ll never smell like teen* spirit (*or any other age group)

By Dan Hobson Published

High-wicking, quick-drying and odor resistant, the Alpkit Woodsmoke Hiking Shirt is a temperature-regulating hiking top

Hiking Shirts,Tops & Base Layers