Equipment

How to choose footwear, a rucksack and clothing layers for the way you will actually use them, without overspending.

What equipment do I need, and what can I leave at home?

Learn to choose the footwear and rucksack that best suit your body and the type of walk you are planning, without overspending.

Equipment

A kit list for a day walk, arranged by priority, covering what you really need and what you can leave behind.

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Equipment

Ankle height, sole, waterproofing and size: how to choose mountain footwear for the terrain you actually walk on.

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Equipment

Capacity in litres by walk duration, torso fit, load-carrying systems and how to try a rucksack before buying it.

7 min read