Pat Kinsella
Author of Caving, Canyoning, Coasteering…, a recently released book about all kinds of outdoor adventures around Britain, Pat has spent 20 years pursuing stories involving boots, bikes, boats, beers and bruises. En route he’s canoed Canada’s Yukon River, climbed Mont Blanc and Kilimanjaro, skied and mountain biked through the Norwegian Alps, run an ultra across the roof of Mauritius, and set short-lived records for trail-running Australia’s highest peaks and New Zealand’s Great Walks. He’s authored walking guides to Devon and Dorset, and once wrote a whole book about Toilets for Lonely Planet. Follow Pat’s escapades on Strava here and Instagram here.
Latest articles by Pat Kinsella
Evadict Men’s Trail Running Baggy Shorts review: a lot of room for everything
By Pat Kinsella last updated
The comprehensively featured Evadict Men’s Trail Running Baggy Shorts are low-priced, high-performance kit offering loads of value
Dynafit Vert 2 Shorts review: barely-there shorts with a surprising amount of pocket space
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Nimble, tight-fitting and featherweight, Dynafit Vert 2 shorts are made for minimalist runners who want to travel very light and fast
Fjällräven Abisko Hike 35 daypack review: large but perfectly balanced
By Pat Kinsella last updated
The classy Fjällräven Abisko Hike 35 daypack manages to be highly practical as well as pretty
Gym+Coffee Pace Shorts review: versatile shorts for indoor work-outs and outdoor challenges
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Suitable for both the trail and gym, the nicely detailed Gym+Coffee Pace Shorts are for runners who like to keep in good all-round shape
Montane Razor Running Shorts review: built for mountain running but solid performers on all trails
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Lightweight and sporting a mesh inner, Montane Razor Running Shorts are mountain-fit
Salomon Cross Hike Mid GTX hiking boot review: a lightweight boot for fast travelling
By Pat Kinsella last updated
A hiking boot that feels more like a running shoe, the Salomon Cross Hike Mid GTX packs a ton of features into a very light package
Salomon Wayfarer shorts review: for those who feel the need for speed
By Pat Kinsella last updated
The streamlined Salomon Wayfarers are designed for traveling light and moving fast in fine weather
Rab Talus Shorts review: lightweight shorts for technical trails
By Pat Kinsella published
Rab Talus Shorts fit the bill for either summer summit sprints or hot days on the trails
La Sportiva Cyklon trail running shoes review: futuristic shoes for mountain running
By Pat Kinsella published
A dynamic, high-tech sky-racing shoe, La Sportiva Cyklon fits like a cycling bootie and punches like a cage-fighter
BAM Graphic Bamboo T-shirt review: good for you, good for the environment
By Pat Kinsella published
A high-performance technical Tee, the BAM Graphic bamboo T-shirt is suitable for all sorts of activities, and you can wear it multiple times between washes
The backpack that grows on trees
By Pat Kinsella published
Fjällräven’s innovative new Tree-Kånken daypack is made from wood, blazing a trail for more sustainable outdoor equipment
inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max trail running shoes review: a perfect combination of durability, grip and performance
By Pat Kinsella, Fiona Russell last updated
The inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max is a long-lasting, hard-wearing trail shoe offering high comfort and performance levels, and excellent grip on rocky terrain
Páramo Maui walking shorts review: stylish looks and lots of pockets
By Pat Kinsella published
The dynamic Páramo Maui walking shorts have excellent pocket storage
Alpkit Carbonlite Twin Poles review: impressive for the price
By Pat Kinsella published
These fully featured, featherweight Alpkit Carbonlite Twin Poles are perfect for hillwalking in Britain and beyond
Vivobarefoot Tracker II FG hiking boot review: a lightweight boot for fast travelling
By Pat Kinsella published
A lightweight low-rider, the Vivobarefoot Tracker II FG is built for barefoot hikers who want to feel their way along trails
8 great pub walks: thirst-generating day hikes around the country, combining stunning trails with lovely local ales
By Pat Kinsella published
Our favourite pub walks lead to historic and picturesque establishments, offering warm welcomes and bucolic beer gardens
BAM! The bamboo vs B.O. battle is about to begin
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Bamboo-clothing brand BAM is challenging outdoor-active people to ‘dare to wear’ the same t-shirt for a week in August, and then take the stink test. We’re in…
Fjällräven Abisko hiking shorts review: tough and highly featured shorts for proper adventures
By Pat Kinsella published
Highly featured, beautifully made, Scandinavian designed cargo-style hiking shorts
How to avoid tick bites and what to do if you find one of these nasty arachnids hitching a ride
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Knowing how to avoid tick bites is important – especially in summer – as these tiny vampire arachnids pose a potential health risk if left untreated
Haglöfs Skuta Mid Proof Eco review: comfortable and capable three-season hiking boots
By Pat Kinsella published
Lightweight, high-performing mid-height hiking boot with a small footprint
New Waves of Change film champions sustainable sailing adventures
By Pat Kinsella published
Join a low-tech surfing adventure with Picture Organic pioneers, part of an ongoing quest to discover and promote sustainable tech for outdoor use
Are solar chargers worth it: a useful tool or a flash in the pan gimmick?
By Pat Kinsella published
Are solar chargers worth it? We delve into this environmentally friendly way of staying juiced up on the trail
Hanwag Banks hiking boots review: a handsome and high-performing boot for hikes and treks in non-technical terrain
By Pat Kinsella published
The Hanwag Banks is a beautiful nubuck-leather boot, born in Bavaria, and conceived for lowland trekking, gentle hillwalking and hut-to-hut hiking
8 great South West Coast Path walks: from the highest point on England’s South Coast to the country’s most southerly point
By Pat Kinsella published
Our selection of wonderful South West Coast walks – along sections of Britain’s longest national trail – takes in everything from beautiful beaches to high hilltops, via gorgeous coves and dramatic moorland
How to choose a tent: find the ideal shelter for your adventures
By Matthew Jones, Pat Kinsella, Alex Foxfield published
Knowing how to choose a tent, with so many varieties on the market, can be a bit befuddling. We cut through the jargon in our comprehensive guide on choosing the optimum shelter