For testing purposes we took Oakley’s Bottle Rockets on a 21 km run and, unlike some other sunglasses, they stayed put even when sweaty. FULL STORY >

One of our travel secrets is to pack an empty daypack into our luggage, ready to greet a new city and its shops, for the first time. Rising to the occasion is the 25 Litre Felix daypack from Hi-tec. FULL STORY >

There are many components that comprise a great backpack – the latest to tick many of these boxes and earn itself a place on our lumbar region, is the Asila 35L from Hi-tec. FULL STORY >

So you’re heading outdoors, and you’ve packed your firestarter, a decent blade, a GPS and, that other essential – a really good flashlight to pierce the gloom. Here are some of our picks. FULL STORY >

While footwear may be too easily taken for granted, a well crafted pair of shoes really show their value when you start demanding greater versatility. Enter the Trail Blazers. FULL STORY >