Kit Reviews

One of the most important parts to my mountain kit are my gloves. Cold and wet hands do not lend themselves to having the best day on the mountain. Today I’m reviewing…

We love layering here at The Family Freestylers. It’s the golden rule for keeping toasty outdoors in all conditions. We’re out in all weathers so we’re always looking for good waterproof kit…

We’re always looking for great outdoors products that perform well in challenging conditions. We’ve used these tiny Vango Photon USB head torches for many of our adventures this year from bothying in…

Regatta do some excellent walking trousers for women. I recently had the chance to review Regatta’s Chaska zip off trousers during our family volunteering holiday in the rainforests of Borneo this Summer.…

Looking for a pair of ultralight hiking shorts, that are quick drying and oober comfy? Look no more. During our recent epic Tour du Mont Blanc trek I put the Rab Womens…

We were delighted to review a Vango Venom 400 sleeping bag on our recent trip bothying in Scotland. A sleeping bag is crucial kit for a bothy stay (being little more than…

Vintage hiking boots built to last I think these are just about the most gorgeous vintage hiking boots I’ve ever laid eyes on. Good old fashioned hiking boots with style. Those red…

Aren’t road trips as a family just the best! We adore our VW transporter and love being able to sling everything in the back and go. Easy. But if we’re camping round…

Essentials for skiing – goggles If you’re heading to the slopes on a family ski trip this Winter, it’s important that your kids have good eye protection.  But what do you need…

Proper kids backpacks are a rarity in this day and age. Surrounded by a vast array of plastic Disney emblazoned options,  most kit is cheaply made rubbish which could never endure a…