Straight-up reviews of water, beach and outdoor gear.

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Razor Kayaks R1 Ultra Review

Razor Kayaks’ R1 Ultra is number on in our best inflatable kayak review for a whole bunch of reasons. It’s super well-made, easy to set up and pack down, and excellent value.

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Best Kids Wetsuits UK 2024

Want to know how to choose the best kids wetsuit? We take you through our top five, with pointers on what to look for.

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Top 5 Best Backpacking Tents UK 2024

Lightweight. Waterproof. Comfortable. Easy to set up. Our top five backpacking tents tick all the boxes - read on for our pick of the best backpacking tents for UK conditions.

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Top 5 Best Sleeping Bags UK 2024

After a long day on the trail, there are few things as important as a warm, comfortable sleeping bag. Here are our top five picks for best sleeping bag UK.

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The 10 Best Beach Chairs UK 2024

Spent your whole day at work looking for beach chairs and still can’t decide? Our review of the Top Ten Beach Chairs of 2024 will help you finish procrastinating sooner.

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Sea to Summit Trek Tk3

The Sea to Summit Trek Tk3 is warm. It's comfortable. It's an easy-to-carry package. It's got dual anti-snag zippers, a neck baffle, draft tubes, and a handy pocket to stash your cell phone in. There was really nothing to fault about the Sea to Summit Trek Tk3, and that's why it's our number one pick.

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Top 5 Best Picnic Blankets UK 2024

Picnic blankets are a make or break for any picnic. Check out our top five picks for best picnic blanket UK 2024 and you’ll be enjoying an outdoors lunch in no time.

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Aquaglide McKenzie 105 Review

The Aquaglide McKenzie 105 is a thoughtful, versatile and durable inflatable kayak. Read our review to find out what our experience with it was like.

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Intex Excursion Pro K1 Review

The Intex Excursion Pro K1 is a versatile kayak at an accessible price, and the only fishing-enabled kayak to make our Top Ten list.

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Aquaglide Navarro 110 Review

The Aquaglide Navarro shines as an enclosed option perfect for colder conditions or day-tripping in comfort. Find out how we got on with it.

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Itiwit X500 One Person Review

The Itiwit X500 is a sophisticated piece of engineering at a very reasonable price point. Read about our experience with it.

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Driftsun Rover 120 Review

The Driftsun Rover 120 is perfectly designed to handle fierce whitewater. We took it out on both calm and whitewater to give you our verdict.

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Advanced Elements PackLite Review

If weight is your primary concern, you can’t go any further than the Advanced Elements PackLite, which weighs in at an astonishing 4lb/1.8kg.

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Airhead Montana

Airhead’s Montana is an affordable option to take down whitewater. We take you through our experience of it on smooth and rough water in our review.

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Intex Challenger K1 Review

The Intex Challenger K1 is a spongy little pocket rocket at a very accessible price point. We take you through our experience of it.

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Itiwit 1-Person Touring Kayak Review

The Itiwit 1-Person Cruising Kayak is an accessibly-priced option perfect for beginner or recreational kayakers. Find out about our experience with it.

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Tommy Bahama Beach Chair Review

Tommy Bahama’s Beach Chair approaches perfection in almost every aspect. Read our review to find out why this is our pick of beach chairs.

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