Latest articles by Jasper Winn
The best dry bags 2023: keep your kit bone dry during adventures on land and water
Our guide to the best dry bags out there, including daypacks, backpack liners, kitbags, map cases, and swim floats
One-person tent vs bivy sack: which is best for your bikepacking adventure?
Which type of shelter strikes the right balance of weight, size, and comfort for bikepacking? We weigh up the pros and cons
Best camping tarps 2023: for camping, bivying, and building shelters
The best camping tarps can serve as a sun shade, tent footprint, hammock rainfly, multi-person camp awning and more
The best camping buckets, bowls and sinks 2023: for campsite chores
Having the best camping buckets, bowls and water carriers on your trip can make the all the difference
The best camping showers 2023: portable showers for life outdoors
The best camping showers bring home comfort to the wildest of expeditions for campers, cyclists, walkers and conscious van travellers
The best tent pegs 2023: hold your shelter firm in any weather
Whatever the terrain, these are the best tent pegs, pins and stakes to hold down tents and tarps in all conditions
The best hammocks 2023: put your feet up and relax
Our roundup of the best hammocks will help you find the optimum hangout for all your future camping trips
Mountain Warehouse Bivvy Bag review: back-to-basics beginner’s bivouacking
A basic bivy sack as basic as they come, the Mountain Warehouse Bivvy Bag adds a lightweight waterproof layer to a sleeping bag
Best camping mugs and cups 2023: for hot drinks in the wild
Find a camping mug that’s your cup of tea, whether you’re trekking, bikepacking, in a van, or on a boat
Colapz 12v Portable Rechargeable Travel Shower (3in1) review: a pump with extra oomph
The compact Colapz 12v Portable Rechargeable Travel Shower has an electric pump that provides a strong head of water for van or boat campers
Sierra Designs Backcountry Bivy review: designed with longer multi-day treks in mind
The well thought-out Sierra Designs Backcountry Bivy is a practical sack with great features
Alpkit Elan free-standing, hooped bivy sack review: an impressive tent/sack hybrid
The Alpkit Elan combines the simplicity of a bivy sack with the comforts of a tent
Alpkit Hunka XL bivy sack review: for when size matters
A roomy bivy sack, the Alpkit Hunka XL is great for fast and lightweight sleeping on the move
Decathlon Forclaz Waterproof Trekking Bag Cover review: a solid starter sack for bivying newbies
The roomy Decathlon Forclaz Waterproof Trekking Bag Cover is ideal for your first steps into the bivy sleeping experience
Lifesystems Heatshield Thermal Bivi Bag review: built for survival rather than stealth
A reusable emergency bivy sack, the Lifesystems Heatshield Thermal Bivi Bag is small enough to fit into a pocket
RAB Trailhead Bivi review: a no-fuss bivy ideal for minimalist nights out
A lightweight bivy sack, the RAB Trailhead Bivi features popper closure and a rain gutter
Snugpak Special Forces Bivy Sack review: lightweight sleeping that benefits from military experience
The action-ready Snugpak Special Forces Bivy Sack is aimed at bushcrafters and stealth sleepers
Camping checklist: tick off all the gear you need for your camping trip or expedition
Our comprehensive camping checklist takes the stress out of preparing for your car camping trips and wild camping expeditions in the backcountry
Eagles Nest Outfitters DoubleNest Hammock review: an ideal hammock for two
Room for two? The Eagles Nest Outfitters DoubleNest Hammock is ideal pick for camping couples
Best bivy sacks 2023: for every kind of lightweight wild camping adventure
Our pick of the best bivy sacks – lightweight sleeping systems for summer nights under the stars, emergency backup or multi-day, all-weather trips
How to use a hammock: hang out in the wild with hammock camping
Our guide to how to use a hammock helps you get into the swing of things on day hikes, car camping trips and backpacking adventures
How to pack a backpack
Once you know how to pack a backpack for hiking properly, you can bring everything you need for a multi-day adventure without slowing your pace
