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At Alpkit, we build responsibly made technical gear to help you Go Nice Places Do Good Things

What size backpack do I need?
There are multiple factors which determine what size rucksack you need: length of activity, type of activity, weather conditions, and...

How to use your Walking Poles
Walking with poles may seem like a daunting task, but it can be a great way to improve your balance,...

How to Choose the Best Headtorch for Outdoor Use
Head torches aren’t just for emergency backup; they’re the enablers of Alpine starts, eerie night rides and thrilling moonlit trail...

How to Choose a Bouldering Mat
We've been making bouldering mats for over 15 years, and falling on them long before that. With every fall is...
New Arrivals
Shop the latest releases and updates to your favourite equipment.

Let there be light
Outdoor lighting to brighten your evening

Be boulder
UK made bouldering mats

Set your rhythm
Lightweight trekking poles
Mountain journal
Everything Camping, Bikepacking and general outdoor-ness

How to Plan a SUP Camping Trip in the UK
Embarking on a stand-up paddle board (SUP) overnight adventure in the UK is a thrilling way to explore nature and...

How to choose the best sleeping bag for your next camping adventure
Sleep warmer, pack lighter. We reveal how the UK's top ultralight down and synthetic sleeping bags keep you warm all...

Lightweight summer bivvy kit list
Summer is a great time to go camping, but if you have already done that why not leave your tent...

How to choose the best camping stove
A great camping stove blends efficiency, portability, and durability. Designed to withstand the rigours of the wild, it should be...

Off-Road Family Bikepacking
After a summer of nursery runs I decided to take Dadpacking to the next level. I plotted my young family’s...

Castaway
Katie Tunn is an artist, adventurer and marine conservationist living on the Isle of Skye. Best known for her experience...

Bikepacking: The Art of luggage
Itzi Aldecoa Tamayo gives us a run on bikepacking set ups. Oh, packing! It is so interesting how the dullest...

Connecting with Nature
Discover powerful ways to leverage nature’s tonic in your day-to-day; slow down your walk to the bus stop, appreciate the...

Essential Hill Walking Kit List
Autumn is a great season to get out hillwalking in the UK. The advent of cooler, crisper days heralds invigorating...

Where the Wild Things Are
A few years ago, Alpkiteer Katie Tunn spent a year living off-grid in a Scottish woodland. Upon her return, she...

How to Choose the Best Headtorch for Outdoor Use
Head torches aren’t just for emergency backup; they’re the enablers of Alpine starts, eerie night rides and thrilling moonlit trail...