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A top-quality, super-tough dry bag with an excellent harness, the Osprey Transporter Waterproof 30 is ready for everything from soggy commutes to wet-weather adventures and paddling escapades

The super-comfortable, high-stretch Smartwool Men’s Active Mesh Short Sleeve T-shirt boasts mesh vents and environmentally friendly materials

A super-comfortable base layer, the Saxx Roast Master Mid-Weight is made from a mix of recycled plastic and wood fibers, which offers decent thermal protection

The warm and windproof White Water Softshell Robe has zipped pockets, making it perfect for wild-swimming, surfing and aquatic adventures almost all year round

These mostly merino Columbia Tunnel Springs Wool Tights base-layer bottoms keep your legs warm through winter

We sneak a peak under the hood of the humble hiking boot to find out how it works

The Salomon Sense Flow Vest is an ultra lightweight, slightly insulated running gilet designed to supply windproofing and thermal protection to your torso

Completely wind and waterproof, the Phase Lite has your back in the worst weather and is lightweight and very easy to carry

Lightweight and weatherproof, Sealskinz Gristons provide three-layer hand protection for hiking, biking and even paddling adventures

Ideal for filthy fun, the innovative inov-8 Mudtalon Speed works like a claw, gripping the ground and protecting you from spills no matter how mucky the hills

High-performing outdoor apparel is excellent for adventurers, but often less great for the environment – does the evolution of Gore-Tex’s ePE membrane mean we can buy guilt-free gear again, or is it just greenwashing?