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The Fjällräven Keb and Vidda Pro are two of Fjällräven’s best-known trekking trousers. Both are tough, practical and designed for serious outdoor use, but they go about the job quite differently.  The Keb combines G-1000 with stretch panels to prioritise movement and ventilation. The Vidda Pro takes a more traditional approach, with extensive use of…

Three-person tents are surprisingly versatile. They can work for three friends travelling light, a small family heading to a campsite, or a couple who simply want more room to sleep and store their kit. The trick is finding one that suits how you actually camp.  A lightweight backpacking tent might be perfect for carrying into…

If your adventures regularly take you beyond well-maintained footpaths and onto rocky ridges, scree slopes or scrambling routes, a good pair of approach shoes can completely change how you move in the mountains. Sitting somewhere between a hiking shoe and a climbing shoe, they offer the grip, precision and confidence needed for technical terrain without…

Whether you’re splashing through muddy woodland trails, taking on rocky mountain paths in Eryri or logging long miles across the Peak District, the right pair of trail running shoes can make all the difference. Unlike road running shoes, trail shoes are designed to provide the grip, protection and stability needed to tackle uneven terrain and ever-changing British weather.  At Trekitt,…

If you’ve been hiking for a while, you’ll already know that buying a full new kit isn’t always the best way to improve your experience on the trail. Often, a few carefully chosen upgrades can make a much bigger difference than replacing your rucksack or waterproof jacket.  Whether you’re looking to reduce weight, improve comfort on long days in the hills or add…

Whether you’re heading out for a gentle countryside walk, tackling a full day in the mountains or embarking on a multi day backpacking trip, having the right kit can make all the difference. Summer hiking in the UK brings its own challenges. One minute you’re enjoying warm sunshine, the next you’re reaching for a waterproof as the weather changes without warning.  Rab has built a…

A good hiking boot should give you confidence when the weather turns, the trail becomes rough, and the miles start adding up.  That sounds simple enough, but finding the right boot for UK conditions can be surprisingly difficult. The perfect boot for dry summer trails in southern Europe may feel completely out of its depth on a…

A good day on the hill usually comes down to two things. Reasonable weather and having the right kit.  Unfortunately, we can’t help much with the first one.  What we can help with, though, is making sure you’ve got the right kit once the weather inevitably does what British weather does best.  At Trekitt we spend a lot of…