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.
Fenwick Ridley • August 08, 2022
The Shakedown: Essential River Trekking Kit
This is the gear Fenwick Ridley cannot leave behind
Review • Matthew Pink • August 02, 2022
Review: Adidas Terrex SoulStride trail running shoes
A comfy and stable beginner’s trail shoe that transitions easily between terrains
Review • Hannah Mitchell • July 19, 2022
Review: YETI Tundra 35 Cooler
Functional, rugged and roomy enough for weekend adventures
Review • Sam Hill • July 08, 2022
Review: SunGod ULTRAS Sunglasses
The Ultras stay fog-free and glued to your face, however far you run
Spotlight • Clare Rutter • June 27, 2022
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Essentials
Paddlesports aficionado Clare Rutter’s SUP essentials shakedown
Review • Matthew Pink • June 22, 2022
Review: Craghoppers Adflex Boot
Light but tough, the Adflex boot is a solid bet for warm-weather hiking
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • June 09, 2022
The Problem With Neoprene
A closer look at environmentally friendly wetsuit innovation
Review • Hannah Mitchell • May 27, 2022
Review: Black Diamond SPOT 400-R Headtorch
A powerful, lightweight, rechargeable head torch with a multitude of features
Review • Chris Hunt • May 12, 2022
Review: Oakley Aro 3 MIPS Helmet
Well ventilated, light and highly protective helmet suited for road and gravel
Review • Rupert Shanks • April 07, 2022
REVIEW: 66˚NORTH X HEIMPLANET The CAVE XL
The 3-4 person inflatable geodesic 4-season season tent
Spotlight • Chris Hunt • January 14, 2022
The Wearable Bubble
The evolution of personal flotation devices
Story • BASE editorial team • November 30, 2021
10 Gifts for Every Adventurer
The 2021 ultralight adventure Christmas gift guide
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
Story • Hugo Turner • February 03, 2021
How Hard Were Mountaineers 100 Years Ago?
Comparing the performance of modern VS traditional mountaineering clothes on Mount Elbrus
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
