In our humble opinion, the Hilly 'Marathon Fresh' anklet socks are a pretty great choice for ultramarathons, multi-day bikepacking races, and trekking adventures at an okay price.

Made with Polygiene fabric solution, these socks boast an anti-smell elimination feature that remains effective for a long time on these slow travel endeavours.

Designed to reduce the likelihood of blisters on the most challenging terrains, the anatomically defending ankle protectors provide stability and support on unstable ground, ensuring you can conquer any trail with confidence whether you’re on a bike or in boots.

This 2-in-1 cleaner and waterproofer by Grangers offers a convenient solution for cleaning and reproofing your outdoor gear, addressing the challenge we all face in preserving waterproofness and maintaining fabric performance.

The specially formulated solution effectively cleans and enhances the water repellency of all types of outdoor fabrics, including Gore-Tex, in just one wash cycle. By combining powerful cleaning agents with durable water repellency technology, the product not only removes dirt and stains but also restores the protective properties of the fabric.

The Montane Icarus jacket boasts versatility and comfort, making it a good choice for a range of outdoor adventures in various conditions.

Its snug fit provides warmth without overheating, especially in cool, windy weather, while the synthetic PrimaLoft ThermoPlume fill offers a soft and comfortable feel akin to down insulation.

The Insta360 X3 is a fantastic camera for adventurers venturing into the natural world, whether conquering the vast Atlantic Ocean during a rowing expedition, tackling rugged trails and deserts in multi-day endeavours, or pushing boundaries in gruelling bikepacking races.

With its ability to capture 5.7K 360-degree video and harness the power of AI for editing, this action camera ensures every moment of the journey is immortalised in sharp, vivid detail, empowering adventurers to relive our conquests from any angle using intuitive reframing tools.

The Garmin Fenix 5X is a high-end, multi-sport GPS watch with advanced features for outdoor and fitness activities that you’ll probably see on just about every athlete in adventure these days!

It has a large, colour display and a variety of built-in sensors, including GPS, GLONASS, and heart rate monitoring (through a red light on the back).

My track record with headtorches hasn’t been a great so far, with 2 Black Diamond headtorches stopped working annoyingly, however I’ve always had good experiences with Petzl for the last decade since starting out with their entry-level Tikka.

The Actik headtorch features a maximum brightness of 350 lumens (compared to the Tikka’s 300 lumens), which is more than enough for most expeditions. It also has a wide beam mode for when you need the extra light, and a red-light mode, which helps preserve night vision and is useful for reading maps or navigating in low-light conditions.

Taking up Bikepacking properly in 2022 with the aspiration of attempting the Silk Road Mountain race, I knew the next part of the puzzle for my load carriage challenge, would be making use of the centre triangle with a frame bag.

The MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes are a type of tent peg designed for use in a variety of ground conditions, including rocky or hard-packed soil due to their strength. These stakes are lightweight, durable, and provide excellent holding power, making them a popular choice among backpackers, campers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Probably one of the best things we’ve bought for mountain biking, gravel riding and bikepacking, is a pair of dual-sided pedals.

It’s optimal to ride clipped in for speed and efficiency, however there are times (particularly in urban areas) where you’ll want not to be, to react quicker to unforeseen obstacles and get your foot out to stabilise yourself. We use a bought a pair of these Boardman dual-sided clipless flat pedals that have worked well in all situations.

The Bell Super 2 MIPS is an aggressive enduro mountain biking helmet that is built to take a detachable chin guard for riders seeking extra safety.

Along with a removeable GoPro mount on the top, the Super 2 offers good head coverage along with an impressive visor that can be adjusted in relation to keeping the sun out of your eyes, complemented by the ability to buy the chin protector separately for extra safety,

The Montane Ice Melt Thermal Gloves proving to be great companions in extreme cold weather, such as winter fatbiking in the Baltics!

Their design, tailored for demanding mountaineering terrains, but have a useful second utility when it comes to gripping handlebars when the temperature is -10. The durable softshell outer fabric, coupled with a waterproof feature, shielded hands against biting winds and icy conditions, offering really good protection without compromising on breathability.

The SKS (Germany) Explorer top tube bag is a great addition to bikepacking expedition when you’re need of somewhere roomy to store items you may need in a hurry, such as snacks or tools.

Made from water-repellent material, this roomy bag transitions seamlessly from summer adventures to winter excursions.

Constructed with rubberised, water-resistant fabric, these bags boast ample storage of over 1.3 litres capacity for essentials, made easily accessible by the bright orange inner lining.

The Gerber Recon Torch is a compact and powerful flashlight designed for outdoor enthusiasts and tactical professionals. It is built with high-quality materials and features an innovative design that provides excellent performance and durability.

The Recon Torch is made with aircraft-grade aluminium that is lightweight and durable, and it is equipped with a powerful LED bulb that provides a maximum output of 22 lumens. The light has three different modes – high, low, and strobe – which can be easily adjusted with a simple click of the tail cap switch.

When I rowed across the Atlantic in 2017, I wore these with the Vivobarefoot Ultra III aqua shoes listed below and had nice, dry feet even when it’s cold (and it does get cold at night when you first start in Europe).

Nowadays, I still use the same pair for mountain biking, riding my motorbike (to keep my feet dry), but not for hiking as they cause my feet to sweat excessively when walking in them (they’re really good at retaining warmth but not very breathable given they’re designed to keep your feet dry).

The Versacage set come with 3 of Topeak’s excellent versamounts to attach to the frame or forks to hold the cage in place, and as you can see – it holds a 1.5-litre water bottle without any problems. I’ve cycled over 500 miles across Estonia in 2022 without any problems from either one of them

I’ve been using Fixplus straps since I started bikepacking in 2022 and now swear by them!

They come in many sizes and can be used to secure all kinds of items to the bike, or for holding heavy things together.

They work by having a small amount of stretch in the belt (but nowhere near enough to make it snap), which then pulls back against what you’re holding once you’ve found the correct hole for the belt.

This power bank is relatively lightweight (for its size to storage ratio), is robust and packs a good few phone and bike light charges in on one single charge! It’s compatible with current models of iPhone, carries 10,000 Milliamp Hours of charge and is quite light at around 180 grams.

It’s not easy making coffee when you’re out on an adventure, but the other team members will be your best friends if you do so, or it’ll enhance your enjoyment of a solo endeavour.

They’re not waterproof and don’t claim to be, however they handle my sweaty heads for many months without complaint.

They’re highly affordable, coming in at under £40 (especially when compared to big brand name wireless in-ear headphones) and the sound quality is superb. I particularly like listening to podcasts and audio books when I head out on the gravel bike after a long day on the computer.