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What are Trekking/Walking Poles Trekking poles are simply walking sticks and they take many forms, ranging from single staves made from found wood to pairs of sophisticated height-adjustable poles made from...

The team at Paddy Pallin have put our collective heads together and come up with the ultimate list of Father’s Day Gift’s!! You will be sure to find the perfect gift for your Dad and maybe something...

When people ask me to name my favourite items of outdoor gear, I straight away think of those faithful pieces of kit that have stood the test of time. I am lucky enough to often be found using the latest...

Which is better a down or synthetic filled jacket? This is a very common question and the answer is highly dependent on what environments and conditions the jacket will be used in. In this post I will aim to...

As discussed in our Sleeping Systems 101 article your sleeping system is one of your most expensive outdoor equipment investments. With that in mind it is extremely important that you care for your sleeping...

Keeping warm is one of the biggest worries for people sleeping in the outdoors. To keep you cosy warm this winter we have put our heads together and come up with a few great tips on keeping warm while...

Long gone are the days of Burberry, Ventile and Gabardine. Where once these fabrics were de rigeur, now the name Gore-Tex reigns supreme in the world of waterproof outdoor clothing - or does it? Elsewhere...

Wool has been used in the outdoors for hundreds of years, however during the 80's synthetic fabrics such as Polartec® gained popularity as they where lighter, softer against the skin and dried quicker than...

Spending time in the outdoors you will always encounter a variety of weather and temperatures, regardless of the activity. You might be bush-walking, rock-climbing, adventure-racing, ice climbing or...

This Mother’s Day, give the gift of the outdoors. Whether she is a hiker, skier, yogi, climber, traveller or camper, Paddy Pallin has all the Mother’s Day gift ideas to help her get outside doing what she...