Latest articles by Jessie Leong
How to read a map: find your way in the great outdoors
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
Patagonia Women’s DAS Light Hoody review: super-light, super-packable, super-practical
Reliable and packable, the Patagonia Women’s DAS Light Hoody is best suited for alpine environment where every gram counts
Alpkit Nautilus waterproof hiking pants review: properly designed to keep water out
The reliable, durable, three-layer Alpkit Nautilus are waterproof trousers that’ll cope with the howling weather
La Sportiva Solution Comp women’s climbing shoes review: for competition climbers with specific expectations
The La Sportiva Solution Comp is a super-aggressive, high-performance climbing shoe suitable for steep climbing and powerful pockets and smears whilst bouldering
Tenaya Ra LV women’s climbing shoes review: a lower-cost option that seriously impress
Comfortable and relaxed, Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are ideal for beginners
Black Diamond Momentum women’s climbing shoes review: comfort over performance for novice climbers
Comfortable and relaxed, Black Diamond Momentum climbing shoes are ideal for beginners
Boreal Ballet climbing shoes review: they may look retro but they still perform well on long routes
Retro-styled, classic-looking and comfortable, Boreal Ballet climbing shoes are great for crack climbing on big routes and long days
Scarpa Instinct Lace climbing shoes review: supportive, grippy and confidence boosting
Lightweight and sensitive, the unisex Scarpa Instinct Lace climbing shoes provide feet with support even when extreme edging
Tenaya Masai climbing shoes review: well-suited to small edges, rounded holds and cracks galore
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
Five Ten NIAD Lace women’s climbing shoes review: a versatile and reliable new take on a trusted classic
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
BAM Bamboo Barbican hiking socks review: not what they usually mean by “the grass beneath your feet"
Comfortable and sustainable, BAM Bamboo Barbican hiking socks are made out of naturally antibacterial bamboo
Black Diamond Mission LT approach shoes review: keep them for dry days and they perform well
With heel-hugging comfort, the Black Diamond Mission LTs are a reliable pair of approach shoes for sunnier climates
Mammut Ultimate Pro Low GTX approach shoes review: pretty close to perfect
A comfortable, trainer-like approach shoe, the Mammut Ultimate Pro Low GTX has a unique sole to help prevent ankle-twisting
Salomon OUTline Prism GTX approach shoes review: a running/hiking/approach hybrid
A modern, breathable hiking-style shoe, the Salomon OUTline Prism GTX is super flexible and able to cope with rough terrain
Salewa Wildfire Gore-Tex approach shoes review: they look good and perform better
Precise-fitting and stiff-soled, Salewa Wildfire Gore-Tex are comfortable and technically capable approach shoes
Columbia Facet 15 OutDry Trainer review: form and function for the trails
A running shoe–influenced, waterproof trail shoe, the Columbia Facet 15 OutDry Trainer is a statement about form and fucntion
Adidas Five Ten Tennies review: feelgood approach shoes for your next dirtbag adventure
Brash and bold approach shoes for dirtbag-inspired coolness and wide comfort
La Sportiva TX Guide Leather review: an excellent approach shoe for all terrain
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
Scarpa Crux approach shoes review: versatile, comfortable, and popular for a reason
Lightweight, ultra-versatile approach shoes that cope well with dirt, gravel and water
Craghoppers Classic Rolltop backpack 20L review: a versatile pack that performs well on the trails
A trendy, functional, go-anywhere kind of pack that can be used in the hills – and on the commute
