Tried & tested: 8 cool products for your next outdoors adventure
If you love adventure, then you'll go wild for these practical and ingenious products, tried and tested by Rachel Jacqueline
Things have changed since George Mallory attempted Everest and naturalist Muir took a walk in the woods. Back then, adventurers wore nothing more than silk, wool and leather; their gear clunky bits of steel and canvas. Today they would be using Gore-Tex, GPS and more.
More than 12 billion outings a year in the US alone fuel innovation in a retail sector worth more than US$120.7 billion (HK$939 billion).
For outdoors lovers, the future is bright. Products are more sustainable than ever with years of field experience built into their designs.
As Hong Kong heads into its outdoor season and the city's hiking trails become increasingly busy, we've identified eight interesting gear trends. Some are available now, some are only available overseas and others - well, you'll just have to wait for the future to arrive.
