Gear reviews

Our reviews are built on a commitment to honesty, delivering objective and trustworthy product insights. We test a wide range of gear each year using rigorous, real‑world evaluation methods—putting every item through both micro and macro adventures to see how it truly performs.  

​Every piece of gear we test goes through a long‑term review process that can take months. This allows us to evaluate how each product handles real‑world use, daily wear and tear, and the demands of everyday adventures—so you know exactly how it performs over time. 

Outdoor Gear Testing

Living along the Wild Atlantic has its benefits, it is beautiful, but it is also the perfect testing ground for outdoor gear. The North West of Ireland is rugged, it is wild and it has all types of landscape. From mountains to forests, from rivers to the Atlantic, it allows us to test new outdoor gear where it was meant to be tested. The testing we carry out is also conducted on our adventure travels abroad and is most of the time conducted over a long timeframe which allows us to test the quality and longevity of the products we test. 

The testing comes with a warning though
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​the gear we test will get dirty
it will rub against rocks
it will be drenched in water
it will get abused

We test your gear

Give us a shout if you want your outdoor gear tested on some wild humans

Hike/Camping gear

We review hiking and camping gear, putting every product through real‑world testing to help you choose equipment that truly performs outdoors.
From the best lightweight tents to the warmest sleeping bags, we test the gear in the great outdoors as it is meant to be tested.

Hike / Camp Gear

Cycling gear

​We test cycling gear during countless cycle trips and training sessions, allowing us to evaluate performance, comfort, and durability in the harshest conditions.
From gravel cycling to mountain biking, from road cycling to competitions, the gear gets pushed to the limit.

cycling gear

Footwear

We test footwear on countless hikes, allowing us to evaluate comfort, grip, durability, and real‑world performance across a wide range of terrain.
From comfort to waterproofness, we walk, hike and run with the footwear 

Footwear

Women's

We test all the top outdoor brands under the toughest conditions, putting every piece of gear through real‑world challenges during our micro and macro adventures. From Iceland's windswept mountains to rock climbing in Bergamo, we test our gear to its limit.

Women's gear

Men's

We test all the top outdoor brands under the toughest conditions, exposing each garment to ever‑changing weather to see how it truly performs. From the rain along the Wild Atlantic to the dry summer weather in Spain, we challenge each garment.

Men's gear

Outdoor technology

From outdoor technology like GPS watches and activity trackers to reliable walkie‑talkies…we test this gear during our macro adventures, pushing it through demanding terrain, long distances, and unpredictable conditions to see how it truly performs.

Outdoor technology

Sunglasses

​We test sunglasses in real outdoor conditions, assessing clarity, UV protection, durability, and comfort across a wide range of adventures.

Sunglasses