Your Expert Guide to the Best Travel Gear in the UK
Somewhere between mile six and mile ten, most runners have the same thought: “I really should have brought more water.” It’s the moment a best hydration pack stops being a nice-to-have and starts being the difference between a decent long run and a miserable slog home. Britain’s trails, towpaths and hill paths have never been … Read more
There’s a very specific kind of dread that hits when you’re three miles from the car, the sky turns the colour of a bruise, and you realise your “water-resistant” rucksack is about as waterproof as a colander. A best waterproof daypack is a rucksack built with sealed seams, waterproof-rated fabric, and a closure system (usually … Read more
Here’s a confession: I used to be the person hauling a half-empty rucksack “just in case,” elbowing fellow passengers with it on the Tube before I’d even left the country. A foldable backpack for travel solves that specific, slightly embarrassing problem. In plain terms, a foldable backpack for travel is a lightweight daypack that scrunches, … Read more
Somewhere in a cupboard in most British homes there’s a backpack that seemed like a good idea at the time — too small for a full day out, no hip belt, and a back panel that turns your shirt into a sweat map by the second mile. A proper day pack for hiking fixes all … Read more