IDEAS WE LOVED THIS YEAR

VIVOBAREFOOT Forest

Tracker ESC boot £180

‘Barefoot’ boots are an acquired taste but we enjoyed this one, designed specially for woodland walks to get your feet almost as close to nature as nature intended. vivobarefoot.com

CRAGHOPPERS

Locke Packaway Shoe

£75

Craghoppers have reanimated the ‘outdoor slipper’ concept with this great-looking, amazingly comfortable shoe which can be stuffed in your rucksack for overnight adventures. craghoppers.com

HELM WIND Skin Care

Made in Cumbria by lovely people, Helm Wind’s range of hand barrier creams, lip balms and chafe sticks are aimed at walkers who are out in all winds and weathers, and could use some gentle, ethically produced TLC along the way. helmwind.uk

ROHAN Advance Jeans

£100

In our Street to Summit special, Rohan proved you can walk in jeans, if they’re these. Blending Coolmax fibres and Thermolite tech, they’re adaptable, weather-resistant and really comfy. rohan.co.uk