Buying guides Best women’s hiking boots 2022: for local trails and wilderness adventures The best women's hiking boots offer protection, warmth and stability on the world's toughest backcountry trails Best road to trail running shoes 2022: all-terrain shoes for smooth transitions Grippy, cushioned and bouncy, the best road to trail running shoes help you transition from man-made to natural surfaces The best water shoes and sandals 2022: protect your feet in the water this summer Our pick of the best water shoes for men and women are lightweight, fast-drying and perfect for protecting your feet Grid List Latest Buying guides The best softshell jackets: to protect you from the wind and cold on trails, crags and campsites in the shoulder months By Pat Kinsella published 12 September 21 Stylish and practical, the best softshell jackets are perfect for hiking, biking, climbing and camping from fall through spring and into early summer Best gaiters: rugged leg protection for the toughest trails By Matthew Jones published 5 September 21 Our pick of the best gaiters presents a range of options, whether you’re a fast-moving trail runner or a snow-tramping winter walker The best children’s sleeping bags: for family camping adventures, sleepovers and backyard campouts By Jen and Sim Benson published 29 August 21 Our selection of the best children’s sleeping bags is designed to make sure everyone gets a great night’s sleep on family adventures large or small Best double-burner camping stoves and grills: for cooking up a storm on camping holidays, picnics and beach barbecues By Louis Dzierzak published 22 August 21 When weight isn’t an issue, there’s no substitute for the best double-burner camping stoves or grills as an alfresco cooking system Best trail running shorts: for training on technical terrain and racing on rough stuff By Pat Kinsella published 15 August 21 We test the best trail running shorts, taking them off road in all weathers, tackling unpredictable conditions and challenging landscapes Best camping buckets, bowls and sinks: for carrying water, washing dishes and all sorts of campsite chores By Jasper Winn published 8 August 21 Having the best camping buckets, bowls and water carriers on your trip can make the all the difference when it comes to a comfortable, well-hydrated camp Best women’s sleeping pads: comfortable mats for getting a good night’s sleep when camping By Sian Lewis, Berne Broudy published 1 August 21 Women tend to sleep colder than men, but the best women’s sleeping pads are designed to keep female campers warm and comfortable in all conditions The best camping knife: everyday folding knives to take with you on all your outdoor adventures By Matthew Jones published 26 July 21 Having the best camping knife is indispensable for those who revel in time spent outdoors, whether in camp or on an epic expedition Best approach shoes: for technical approaches, day walks, scrambles and via ferratas By Jessie Leong, Alex Foxfield published 18 July 21 The best approach shoes give you the precision of a climbing shoe and the comfort of a hiking shoe, enabling you to tackle various types of terrain The best camping tarps: for camping, hammocking, bivvying and building shelters By Jasper Winn published 11 July 21 The best camping tarps can provide numerous shelter options in the outdoors, as a bivvy, a sun shade, tent footprint, hammock rainfly, a multi-person camp awning and more 123456789Archives Advnture Newsletter All the latest inspiration, tips and guides to help you plan your next Advnture! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Advnture. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1What is treeline? And why is it important for hiking?2Camping cots vs air mattresses: which is best?3Your Fitbit could become your personal running coach4Arc’teryx Norvan LD 3 road to trail running shoes review: bouncy, lightweight running fun, plus an unusual pocket5Garmin could transform how sports watches track health
The best softshell jackets: to protect you from the wind and cold on trails, crags and campsites in the shoulder months By Pat Kinsella published 12 September 21 Stylish and practical, the best softshell jackets are perfect for hiking, biking, climbing and camping from fall through spring and into early summer
Best gaiters: rugged leg protection for the toughest trails By Matthew Jones published 5 September 21 Our pick of the best gaiters presents a range of options, whether you’re a fast-moving trail runner or a snow-tramping winter walker
The best children’s sleeping bags: for family camping adventures, sleepovers and backyard campouts By Jen and Sim Benson published 29 August 21 Our selection of the best children’s sleeping bags is designed to make sure everyone gets a great night’s sleep on family adventures large or small
Best double-burner camping stoves and grills: for cooking up a storm on camping holidays, picnics and beach barbecues By Louis Dzierzak published 22 August 21 When weight isn’t an issue, there’s no substitute for the best double-burner camping stoves or grills as an alfresco cooking system
Best trail running shorts: for training on technical terrain and racing on rough stuff By Pat Kinsella published 15 August 21 We test the best trail running shorts, taking them off road in all weathers, tackling unpredictable conditions and challenging landscapes
Best camping buckets, bowls and sinks: for carrying water, washing dishes and all sorts of campsite chores By Jasper Winn published 8 August 21 Having the best camping buckets, bowls and water carriers on your trip can make the all the difference when it comes to a comfortable, well-hydrated camp
Best women’s sleeping pads: comfortable mats for getting a good night’s sleep when camping By Sian Lewis, Berne Broudy published 1 August 21 Women tend to sleep colder than men, but the best women’s sleeping pads are designed to keep female campers warm and comfortable in all conditions
The best camping knife: everyday folding knives to take with you on all your outdoor adventures By Matthew Jones published 26 July 21 Having the best camping knife is indispensable for those who revel in time spent outdoors, whether in camp or on an epic expedition
Best approach shoes: for technical approaches, day walks, scrambles and via ferratas By Jessie Leong, Alex Foxfield published 18 July 21 The best approach shoes give you the precision of a climbing shoe and the comfort of a hiking shoe, enabling you to tackle various types of terrain
The best camping tarps: for camping, hammocking, bivvying and building shelters By Jasper Winn published 11 July 21 The best camping tarps can provide numerous shelter options in the outdoors, as a bivvy, a sun shade, tent footprint, hammock rainfly, a multi-person camp awning and more
