My gym buddy and I meet most evenings at the gym: I arrive in my gym gear with nothing more than a bottle of water and a towel whereas my friend comes straight from work, although you could be forgiven for thinking she just jumped off a long-haul flight by the number of bags she brings. The issue she faces is that she needs carry both her work stuff and gym gear without either coming into contact on the way home. Neither sweaty gym shoes nor laptop should ever know the other exists!

Let’s start off by saying ‘this isn’t your everyday backpack’; it’s a little over-kill for popping down the park or taking to the gym; it is serious army grade gear, as we discovered when we read that it can hold a 24” rifle…not something you would need in a regular camping weekend with the kids.

This Winter we wanted to try something different and have an outdoor Christmas Dinner, so last week we trialled the Weber Pulse 1000 and 2000 Series Rotisserie on our Weber Pulse 1000 Barbecue.

As we have 10 guests coming to share dinner on Christmas day I didn’t want to leave it until the big day and hope everything went smoothly, if it didn’t, there would be 12 guests fighting over a tin of baked beans! 

With so much talk about kids leading increasingly sedentary lives its important to find fun ways to get them moving that they don’t lose interest in it after 5mins. The Morfboard is a rather unique set up that lets you morf from one configuration to another. We received the Morfboard Skate/Scoot combo which is the starter pack, from here you can add extensions that are sold separately (Bounce Xtention and Balance Xtention), allowing for a low-cost introduction to building new skills.

When I first received this bag, I wondered why I had been sent a body bag to review, but on closer inspection, I discovered it was the Cargo Hauler Rolling Duffle. This big boy has a whopping 120L capacity and what a better way to test it out than to take it over 4,000 miles away to Florida.

I have always loved a big chunky winter coat and when I got the chance to write a review for London Tradition, I jumped at it. 

Since the 19th century, London Tradition has been a centre of garment manufacturing, however there are very few companies like them left.  They are deeply proud to represent the best in modern British manufacturing.

Everybody should have a multitool in their arsenal. There have been numerous times my trusty tool has got me out of trouble whilst camping, motorcycling and even in the office. You may not need it for years but, when you need it to get you out of a muddle, it will have paid for itself! There are several decent brands available, however the Leatherman is a tried and tested manufacturer and they have led the way since the company was founded by Tim Leatherman back in 1983.

The British coat manufacturer Hancock are the top of their trade. Hancock’s coats are hand-made in Scotland using traditional production methods and vulcanised rubber, making modern and stylish raincoats which are 100% waterproof and will keep you dry even in the heaviest downpour.

TreePod is the brainchild of Colorado company, Hanging Habitats, who love nothing more than literally hanging out! This KickStarter project had its success in 2015 with a pop-up tree house aimed at children however, this latest creation is aimed at adults with a hammock/tent/chair combination that lets you chill out whilst suspended off the ground.

When it comes to comfort people often think more is…well more, however you don’t need to have the thickest mattress in the world to get a decent nights sleep. You heard it here first, the Klymit Armored V sleeping pad has been created to offer you an excellent night’s sleep, even on the most rugged of terrain with a thin sleeping pad that can be inflated in less than a minute.