Gear up
Deep dives, honest reviews and expert commentary on the most important adventure products, technologies and innovations.
Here you’ll find all the insight and information you need to get the right gear for better adventures.
Review • Hannah Mitchell • October 24, 2023
How Good Is Finisterre’s New Wetsuit Rental Scheme?
Finisterre’s scheme aims to improve accessibility to the sea by offering a more sustainable way to wear their Yulex surf and swimwear range
Spotlight • Hannah Mitchell • July 24, 2023
GAME CHANGERS: The Camping Essentials Checklist For 2023
From basic to boujie, we’ve compiled a list of our camping top tips and best bits of gear to help you adventure better this summer
Spotlight • Hannah Mitchell • May 29, 2023
A Closer Look At The World’s First Technical Hijab And Niqab
A lack of availability of modest, technical outdoor wear for Muslim women inspired Amira Patel to turn her dream into a reality
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • December 16, 2022
The Puffy Purveyor of Warmth
We dive into the history of the down jacket and the sustainability movements within jacket production today
Spotlight • BASE editorial team • December 06, 2022
Gifts For the Eco-Conscious Adventurer
8 Christmas present ideas for the environmentally-minded adventurer
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • December 05, 2022
How Good is the Return of Berghaus Extrem?
We get our hands on key pieces of the 2022 Extrem range to find out
Spotlight • Eliza Brown • October 07, 2022
How to Pack For a Pony Trekking Expedition
Eliza Brown’s pony trekking essentials, from issue 08 of BASE magazine.
Spotlight • Hannah Mitchell • August 31, 2022
A closer look at water filters for adventure
The history and development of water filtration systems, and the industry innovators making their mark today
Spotlight • Clare Rutter • June 27, 2022
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Essentials
Paddlesports aficionado Clare Rutter’s SUP essentials shakedown
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • June 09, 2022
The Problem With Neoprene
A closer look at environmentally friendly wetsuit innovation
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • January 14, 2022
The Wearable Bubble
The evolution of personal flotation devices
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • October 07, 2021
The Breathing Shield
This is the story of the development of waterproof fabrics, and where we go from here
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • April 23, 2021
The Magic Glass: Insights into Adventure Navigation
The story of navigation development from its earliest days to modern satellite communications and positioning systems
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • October 02, 2020
Sole Survivors
Rubber is one of the go-to materials of our time. It’s in everything, from car tyres to clothing. But where did it all begin? And what’s the future of rubber soles as materials technology continues to evolve?
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • March 04, 2020
Steel is Real: The Story of the Ultimate Bike Frame Material
We take a look at the history of the material’s use in bicycle manufacturing and why we’re seeing a come back in this original and once thought obsolete material
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • February 27, 2020
The Magic of Merino
An ode to the world’s finest adventure fabric
