Plain advice on the kit that keeps you warm and dry outdoors: what the numbers on the label mean, how to get the right fit and how to look after it.
The right wellies depend on how deep the mud is, how cold it gets and how far you walk. Here is how to choose the height, material and size, and how to care for them.
When rain stops beading on your jacket, it usually needs a clean and a reproof, not replacing. Here is how to wash and reproof clothing, boots and tents.
A good waterproof keeps rain out and lets sweat escape. Here is how to read the ratings, which features are worth paying for and how to get the fit right.
Choose a tent by how many people sleep in it, how wet and windy it gets and how far you carry it. Here is what the berth, waterproof rating and pole type mean.
Pick a sleeping bag by its comfort temperature, not its limit, and match fill and shape to how you camp. Here is how to read the label and stay warm.
The stove you choose decides which gas you can buy. Here is how to match cartridges to stoves, which gas works in the cold and how to cook safely at camp.