Honest reviews on gear that I've used on expeditions, winter wild camping and hiking.

Vango Banshee 200 - Wild camping on Ingleborough

Vango Banshee 200 Review: Honest Wild Camping Test – 2026 update

I’ve dragged my Banshee 200 up more summits than I can count, through snowstorms, high winds and one full blood-moon night. This is the honest version of the review: how easy it really is to pitch, whether it’s ever been a genuine two-man tent, and whether it still earns its reputation as one of the best wild camping tents under £200.

Winter wild camping kit list

Winter Wild Camping Kit List

Hiking out in Winter and spending the night? Now we’re getting serious. Be 100% sure you have everything you need with our Winter Wild Camping Kit List.

The Hiker's Essential Kit List - The Wild Camping Bag

Wild Camping Kit List

Here’s everything I take wild camping on a standard one-nighter, sorted into five kit categories so you can see exactly where the weight goes. It’s the same sort of list I check my own bag against before every trip, and the same one I hand to clients before a Wild Camping Workshop.

Mountain walking kit list

Mountain Walking Kit List

New to mountain walking? Put yourself a day bag and carry everything you’ll need in the mountains with our Mountain Walking Kit List…

OookNest Gear Loft

Something of a change in direction for OookWorks – some accessories, firstly in the form of an OookNest Gear Loft. … Read more

OookBug Bivi

I’ve wanted to do a really simple bug bivy for a while now, so I’ve been messing around with ideas … Read more

The Modular OookSystem

Roughly 12 months ago I came up with a Modular OookSystem for Tracksterman comprising a bathtub floor and a separate midge proof … Read more

Unna Inna

Custom inner for a Hilleberg Unna. Just over half the size of the original inner, giving a good-sized porch area … Read more

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