Buying Guides

If you need some advice on what outdoor clothing and equipment to purchase, then our buying guides have all the information you need. We’ve got a number of in-depth but easy to understand guides on what you need to look for when buying your gear. Browse buying guides for tents, walking boots, waterproof jackets, camping cookware, and many more - ensuring you get the very best kit.

Safety Footwear Buying Guide

Safety Footwear Buying Guide

Keeping your feet safe and well-protected is essential in many jobs, so it’s important you have the correct work footwear. But what are the types and which do you need? Winfields explains everything about safety footwear in our buying guide.

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Workwear Buying Guide

Workwear Buying Guide

If you work outdoors for a living, it’s important that you have the right workwear in order to keep you safe and warm. But where do you begin? What do you need? Winfields has made this work and safety clothing buying guide to help you out.

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Ski Jacket Buying Guide

Ski Jacket Buying Guide

If you're looking to go skiing or are a regular on the mountains and want a jacket, it can all be confusing. Winfields has made this complete guide to ski jackets to help you find the perfect jacket for your next adventure on the slopes.

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Walking & Trekking Poles Buying Guide

Walking & Trekking Poles Buying Guide

When out walking or hiking, it’s not uncommon to come across plenty of people using walking poles. But why do people use them? Is it just to complete the hiking look? Winfields has made this guide to help you decide if walking poles are what you need.

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What are Softshell Jackets?

What are Softshell Jackets?

You may have seen or heard of them, but what are softshell jackets? An alternative to fleeces? A fair-weather all-rounder? Winfields explains everything in our complete guide.

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What are Trail Running & Approach Shoes? Buying Guide

What are Trail Running & Approach Shoes? Buying Guide

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Best Backpacks for School

Best Backpacks for School

Whether your kids are returning to school or starting their first year, they’ll need a new school bag for all of their essentials. From carrying pencil cases and calculators to textbooks, notepads and lunchboxes, there’s a lot that goes into choosing the ideal school backpack. While style is important, particularly with school bags for teens, […]

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Packing & Organising Your Rucksack: The Essential Guide

Packing & Organising Your Rucksack: The Essential Guide

If you’re going camping, heading out on a hike, expedition, DofE, or are off on a weekend break, then you’ll need a backpack in which to carry the majority of your gear. For that, you'll need to get your pack in order to fit all of your essentials in - drinks, snacks, jackets, clothing and […]

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