Latest articles by Jessie Leong
Smartphones vs cameras? When considering your next outdoor adventure, which one should you be packing to capture those epic moments?
Knowing how to read a map is crucial for staying safe and enjoying the outdoors, whether you’re heading for well-known trails or setting out into the wilderness
Reliable and packable, the Patagonia Women’s DAS Light Hoody is best suited for alpine environment where every gram counts
The reliable, durable, three-layer Alpkit Nautilus are waterproof trousers that’ll cope with the howling weather
The La Sportiva Solution Comp is a super-aggressive, high-performance climbing shoe suitable for steep climbing and powerful pockets and smears whilst bouldering
Comfortable and relaxed, Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are ideal for beginners
Comfortable and relaxed, Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are ideal for beginners
Retro-styled, classic-looking and comfortable, Boreal Ballet climbing shoes are great for crack climbing on big routes and long days
Lightweight and sensitive, the unisex Scarpa Instinct Lace climbing shoes provide feet with support even when extreme edging
With maximum efficiency on micro edges, the Tenaya Masai is a go-to lace up climbing shoe for vertical or slightly overhanging routes and boulder problems
The familiar feel of the Five Ten NIAD Lace Women’s climbing shoes will still appeal to die-hard fans of the old Five Ten Pinks for wall adventures
Comfortable and sustainable, BAM Bamboo Barbican hiking socks are made out of naturally antibacterial bamboo
With heel-hugging comfort, the Black Diamond Mission LTs are a reliable pair of approach shoes for sunnier climates
A comfortable, trainer-like approach shoe, the Mammut Ultimate Pro Low GTX has a unique sole to help prevent ankle-twisting
A modern, breathable hiking-style shoe, the Salomon OUTline Prism GTX is super flexible and able to cope with rough terrain
Precise-fitting and stiff-soled, Salewa Wildfire Gore-Tex are comfortable and technically capable approach shoes
A running shoe–influenced, waterproof trail shoe, the Columbia Facet 15 OutDry Trainer is a statement about form and fucntion
Brash and bold approach shoes for dirtbag-inspired coolness and wide comfort
A super-lightweight, high-performance approach shoe suitable for the most rugged mountain environments, and designed to be easy to clip onto a harness or pack
Lightweight, ultra-versatile approach shoes that cope well with dirt, gravel and water
A trendy, functional, go-anywhere kind of pack that can be used in the hills – and on the commute
