Buyer’s Guides

Our resident gear expert Minnie Burlton casts her eye over the Walk Reader Awards 2011 and picks out her favourites, creating the ultimate walking kit wish list…

Our resident gear expert Minnie Burlton casts her eye over the Walk Reader Awards 2011 and picks out her favourites, creating the ultimate walking kit wish list…

Children that are cold and wet won’t enjoy the Great Outdoors. But kit them out well and keep them warm and dry, and it will be whole other story, says Walk’s resident gear expert Minnie Burlton…

Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty put the best lightweight tents to the test in the Scottish Highlands. Here are their tips on what to look for…

There are loads of specialist jackets out there, tailored for every kind of weather and activity. But is there a general all-rounder that will do the job on all but the most extreme British walks? Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty take a look…

Lighter, sportier and sexier than most boots, the latest ‘multi-activity’ shoes are ideal for light hikes, trail-running and daily use. Paul McCarty and Minnie Burlton put them through their paces…

If there’s one purchase that’s essential for any walker to get right it’s a good pair of walking boots. In Spring 2009, walk’s resident gear experts, Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty, put the latest three-season boots through their paces to find the best of the best…

If there’s one purchase that’s essential for any walker to get right it’s a good pair of walking boots. In Spring 2009, walk’s resident gear experts, Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty, put the latest three-season boots through their paces to find the best of the best…

A well-equipped child is a happier child when out on the trail. Minnie Burlton and Paul McCarty offer their tips for kids’ jackets…

If you’re heading for the hills, a lightweight, packable insulated jacket that gives almost instant warmth when you stop for a break, reach the summit or potter around base camp is an invaluable piece of kit…