summer gear guide 2022

Good to Go!
Believe it or not, these three photos were all taken in July. You know it’s true
because you’ve had July days that looked like each of these, haven’t you?
And while we might dream of days that look like the top two (and be over
the moon when we get them), there really isn’t anything wrong with the
one down below, because…
1) You went out and walked anyway – go you!
2) There’s always a damn good chance the day will change, and you’ll be the one
who’s out enjoying the magic moment as the skies clear.
3) Even if it stays like that all day, you had the kit to cope with it.
And that’s what this guide is all about – kit that’s ready for anything a British
summer can throw at you. Yep there are lots of cool T-shirts, skip-happy sandals
and flasks to keep your lemonade chilled. But we’ve also got boots that keep the
rain out and jackets the keep the rain off; hats and headbands for a chilly summit,
and zip-off trousers that go from windstopping combats to sunny-afternoon
shorts in the wink of an eye. We’ve scoured that crazy, crowded market out there
and selected options we think you’ll love, and which are likely to see you right
not just for this wonderful, changeable summer, but for many more to come.
Because whatever comes your way, you’ve got this.
The Country Walking Team
COUNTRY WALKING
SUMMER GEAR 2022
WRITERS
Matthew Pike & Nick Hallissey
ART EDITOR
Emily Reynolds
PRODUCTION EDITOR
Marie Marsh
COMMERCIAL & MARKETING
Anna Skuse, Katie Kerry
& Angele Karsan
Contents
05 RUCKSACKS
From compact daypacks to
big beasts for the Coast to
Coast and Pennine Way.
09 SUMMER
ESSENTIALS
From poles to pants:
everything you need for sweet
summer adventures.
13 FOOTWEAR
Everything from super-light
sandals for the beach to boots
for high-peak trekking.
17 SUMMER SOCKS
If boots are the hardware,
here’s the perfect software to
install in ’em.
21 SHIRTS & TEES
Explorer-style button shirt or
fast-wicking baselayer? The
choice is yours.
25 WATERPROOFS
Unbelievably, it can still rain in
July. But that’s not a problem
on this page.
28 TROUSERS & SHORTS
Keep those hard-working legs
cool and comfy when the
mercury’s rising.
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Plus: MASTERCLASSES
A close look at what makes
the best outdoor kit work
so beautifully.
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