Julia Clarke is a Glasgow-based journalist specialising in outdoor adventure, wellness and travel. A former staff writer at Advnture, she’s also the author of Restorative Yoga for Beginners and writes about everything from hiking gear to mountain life, drawing on years spent exploring the Colorado Rockies and beyond.
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Danner Trail 2650 review: best-in-class hiking shoes for summer trailsThe brand has finally won me over with the Trail 2650, which is light, breathable, comfortable and grippy
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Keen Targhee Apex review: Comfort-first hiking boots for modern trailsThe reimagined Targhee is built for those who want to move from the city to the trail without any hassle
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Therm-a-Rest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad review: Plush self-inflating mat caught between backpacking and car campingThis plush pad is too beefy for backpacking, but doesn’t have the acreage I want for car camping. Annoying.
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Therm-a-Rest Vesper 20°F / 6°C Down Quilt (2026) review: A sleeping bag alternative that makes perfect senseI can’t go back to sleeping bags after camping with the Vesper
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Rab Exosphere 3.5 Self-Inflating Sleep Mat review: a brilliant three-season camping pad for comfort-first campersSpoiler alert: I’m planning on getting a lot of blissful sleep at camp this summer
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Montane Alta Lite Waterproof Jacket review: a top-of-the-mountain shell, but make it lightweightThis mountaineering shell has proved a worthy opponent against wind, rain and snow on top of Scotland’s highest peaks
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Sea to Summit Ultralight XR Insulated Air Sleeping Mat review: Can this ultralight pad still deliver real comfort?Sea to Summit trims weight and pack size but aims to keep comfort front and centre
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YETI Skala 32L review: tough, clever and surprisingly roomy hiking backpackThe pack combines YETI's trademark toughness with innovative zip access and really hits its hiking stride
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