Trail: Gear of the Year May 2024

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Trail, the UK’s biggest and best-selling hiking magazine, announces the winners of its coveted Gear of the Year awards for 2024 in the May issue of Trail magazine.  

Trail has been the leading authority on outdoor kit for more than three decades, with its team of testers reviewing hundreds of products every year, it provides unrivalled buying advice to readers. The 2024 Gear of the Year awards recognise the standout products in eight core hiking gear categories, including best waterproof jacket, hiking boot, backpacking tent, and backpack. 

After months of testing and fierce debate, the winners are revealed in the May issue of Trail magazine, which goes on sale today, 11 April. Alongside the 100-page free Gear Guide, this issue of Trail also guides you across Snowdonia’s 8 most exciting mountain ridges, shows you how to bag Ireland’s 3 highest peaks in one walk, and helps you plan a campervan adventure that lets you sleep closer than ever to your favourite hikes.