LONG-TERM TESTS

SALEWA ALPINE HEMP LIGHT PANT £115 Hemp, you say? How very bohemian. Well, maybe, but hemp is a great fabric for outdoor gear. It's tough, wicking, breathable, quick drying – you know, all the classic features. It's also more sustainable with less environmental impact that many fabrics. But my favourite thing about these is that they perform like hiking trousers while looking far more casual, making them more usable in a range of situations. VERDICT A casual look hides the superb technical performance of these Alpine trousers, and I like everything about that. USED BY Ben Weeks, Trail gear editor USED FOR 2 years INOV-8 RACE ELITE 5” SHORTS £55 I used to walk in traditional hiking shorts – the kind with a longer, heavier and tougher design – but for the past few years I've…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023

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