Sonder Bikes
Spring Adventures: Go Further, Stay Out Longer
Post-Easter and spring is properly here. The multi-day route, the overnight you've been planning, the wilder version of last year's trip. These articles are about going further — ultralight kits, solo missions and the adventures that require a night out to do properly.
Best Ultralight Camping Gear: Expert Buying Guide 2025
You can get to some pretty cool places if you don't need to back for tea. Imagine if you didn't...
Lightweight Camping Kit for Multi-Day Adventures
There's a specific kind of freedom that comes from knowing everything you need for the next few nights is on...
Backpacking Survival Kit
It can be tempting to shave every last unnecessary gram from your backpacking kit in the quest for lighter shoulders...
Top kit for a solo wild camping microadventure
I love a midweek overnight adventure out to a wild corner – heading out after work to a beautiful spot,...
Going Solo?
Sarah Leighton aka Fit For Adventure is an Alpkiteer. She pedals, paddles and hikes across great distances. And manages to...
Adventure from my Front Door
I spread the map open across my bedroom floor and located my house on the outskirts of town. My eyes...
Inspiring Journeys: From First-Timer to Adventurer
The transformation from someone who occasionally goes for a walk to someone who goes on adventures isn't a big leap — it's a series of small ones. These stories track that journey: people who started with a short trip and ended up somewhere they didn't expect.
Wild Child to Adventure Aficionado
I grew up in the heart of the National forest- as a kid people used to say that I was...
How Technical Outdoor Gear Changed my Experience of the Outdoors
Four years ago I did a two week solo hiking and wild camping trip in Norway. I wore supermarket leggings...
Getting outdoors – a different kind of story
Pam gets creative with her brother's Alpkit Heiko so he can Go Nice Places, Do Good Things
Community Matters
One of our Alpkiteers, Sara, got in touch recently to tell us all about the community she's found in Every...
Adventure Microdosing
How do you want today to end? As we enter the colder months, here's how I'd like my day to...
The Essence of Adventure | Moments of Kindness
We asked our customers to share with us their moments of kindness in the outdoors. Here's one from Matt who...
Going Wilder: From the Footpath to the Ridgeline
Spring is fully open and the obvious routes are filling up. These articles are about going further — reading a map well enough to find your own line, understanding what's possible access-wise and the mindset shift from footpath walker to genuine wildland traveller.
The ultimate guide to wild camping
There's something magical about falling asleep beneath an unobstructed canopy of stars, with nothing but canvas between you and the...
Lightweight 2-Person Expedition Tents
This article is the second recipe in 6 weight saving recipes to shave weight off your DofE expedition kit list,...
How to Navigate in Low Visibility
Autumn's rolling in. So are the cloudier days, and the low sun. We spoke to experts - Trev and Dave...
Navigation Tips for Trail Runners
A week of heavy rain, then glorious sunshine, then thick cloud and more rainhas reminded us of how temperamental British...
Where the Wild Things Are
A few years ago, Alpkiteer Katie Tunn spent a year living off-grid in a Scottish woodland. Upon her return, she...
Solace in nature
Recently my life was turned upside down when my wife passed away. emotions have become complex and I sought solace...
Camp Cooking: Fuel, Stoves and Eating Well in the Field
A good meal at camp changes the whole trip. These guides cover stove selection, fuel types, nutrition for long days and the fell-top cooking that turns a bivvy into something you actually look forward to. Spring is here — start planning what you're going to eat out there.
Camping Stoves for Every Adventure
A great camping stove blends efficiency, portability, and durability. Designed to withstand the rigours of the wild, it should be...
Fell Foodie’s tips for cooking real food while hiking
Hiking is a great way to work up an appetite. It must be something to do with all that fresh...
Cooking and Nutrition Tips for Outdoor Adventures
Good food is the fuel that powers great adventures. Whether you're hillwalking in the Highlands, climbing in the Peaks, cycling...
Rehydrating your dehydrated camping food
Ideal as adventure fuel or even as an emergency meal at work, our selection of dehydrated and wet (pre-cooked) foods...
Planning meals for backpacking
Planning what food to take on your backpacking trip is much more than a logistical task; it is your chance...
Best Ultralight Camping Gear: Expert Buying Guide 2025
You can get to some pretty cool places if you don't need to back for tea. Imagine if you didn't...
Midlayers and Fleece: The Layer You'll Reach for All Spring
The midlayer does the quiet work. It's what you wear at camp when the temperature drops, what you pull on at the summit, what stays in the pack all day and comes out when you need it. These guides cover fleece, insulation and how to choose the midlayer that fits your spring adventures.
Mid Layers for Warmth and Comfort
Continuing our journey through the layering system we next arrive at Mid Layers. the dynamic one! Layered between the base...
Mid Layers Guide: Fleece and Natural Fibres
If you could only own one piece of outdoor clothing beyond the basics, make it a good fleece. Here’s why,...
Best Layering Systems for Hillwalking
Layering your clothing is an important technique that lets you regulate body temperature, manage moisture, and protect against everything Mother...
Layering Guide: The principles and practicalities of layering your clothing
Whether you live, work or play in the outdoors, our clothing is designed to make your time in it more...
Comfortable Midlayers for Hillwalking
Neither here or there. The in-between spaces can be awfully difficult to define. And that's just great because the outdoors...
DofE Expedition Clothing Essentials
By embracing the art of layering, you can save weight and ensure you will remember your expedition for its awe-inspiring...
Latest Daring Deeds - Stories from the world of adventure written by our Alpkiteers, staff and customers
Snippets of Joy: Through the Alpkit Foundation we have helped over 30,000 people across 2,500+ amazing projects. Here are some of their stories.
Alpkiteers and Sonder Riders
Find out more about the people who inspire us to run, ride, hike, climb and paddle. See our full list of Alpkiteers and Sonder Riders.
Anna Wells
I’m Anna, a climber and mountaineer, recently returned to my roots in the Scottish Highlands. I thrive on outdoor adventure...
Alastair Humphreys
Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer, Author and Blogger. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey...
Ed Pratt
Globe peddler, One wheelextraordinaire and adventurer based in the UK. Ed is a true adventurer, never shying away to explore...
Emma Pooley
We’re absolutely thrilled to have Emma Pooley on the Sonder bike team! Emma Pooley is one of Great Britain’s most...
Jenny Graham
Jenny holds the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to circumnavigate the planet by bike. 18,000 miles unsupported...
Steph Wetherell
Steph is a keen hiker with a passion for long distance paths, and always has a wish list of routes...
Making kit in the UK
We are makers at heart. Our UK production includes bouldering mats, bike luggage, rucksacks, bike wheels and full bike builds. Every product in our UK made collection can be customised too. Here are some of their stories.
Inside Alpkit: The Faces Behind our UK Made Products
Hiking, bikepacking, bouldering. Whatever your outdoor addiction is, we generally make kit for it and have been doing so for...
Designing clothes to be worn from the valley floor to the summit
Most people don’t think about who designed their waterproof jacket, or the hands that shaped their favourite pair of leggings....
Custom Rucksacks For Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue
After several years of designing, honing and tweaking, we’re very pleased to be handing over 10 custom made rucksacks to...
UK-Made Bike Wheels: Quality British Cycling Components
We build every Sonder to order in our UK factory. And we now build our wheels too. Right here in...
We have made 7122 Repairs in 2022!
In 2022, 7122 repairs were carried out by our skilled Repair Heroes across all of our Alpkit stores. No matter...
Why Repair and Reuse Beats Recycle
100 billion items of clothing are made every year for 8 billion people. The globalisation of the clothing industry is...
Premium UK Bouldering Mats Since 2011
Bouldering mats were one of the very first products we designed at Alpkit. Even today, every Alpkit bouldering mat is...
New UK-Made Bikepacking Bags
We’ve been at the forefront of the recent resurgence in bikepacking since 2008. We made our first bike luggage over...
Hack Patch and Sew
Gear needing a little pick-me-up? We repair all brands, all products and have become quite the experts in the range...
Going somewhere nice?
We know getting ready for a big trip is an exciting time, here are some kit guides to help you remember the essentials in your excitement to get away.
Complete Trail Running Kit List
Don’t let the unknown hold you back. With our kit list, you’ll be trail-ready no matter the weather. Learn what...
Kungsleden Ski Tour
The Kungsleden is a 450km trail system in the very North of Sweden. I guess in a way it’s a...
Annapurna Circuit Trekking Kit List
The Annapurna Circuit is one of the classic Himalayan itineraries. Most likely you will have arrived in Kathmandu, the starting...
Kilimanjaro Equipment Kit List
If you are planning an exotic adventure, Mt. Kilimanjaro, a mighty 5895m above sea level in North Tanzania, is the...
Essential Highland Trail 550 Equipment
The Highland Trail is a 560 mile, long-distance, self-supported mountain bike time-trial route through the Scottish Highlands. It’s a tough...
South Lakes 100 bikepacking Kit List
A few years back, Dan Thompson took us through his bikepacking kit list for the South Lakes 100 - a...
Iditarod Bike Race Kit List: Essential Cold-Weather Cycling Gear
The final competitor in this years Iditarod Invitational crossed the line on the 22nd March, 22 days 4 hours and...
Kit list: Silk Road Mountain Race
Faced with 1700km across the wild trails and remote mountain roads of Kyrgystan. Pete McNeil loaded up his Broken Road...
Mental Hacks to Stay Focused on Self-Supported Adventures
Embarking on a remote self-supported adventure, whether it's a long-distance hike, a cycling tour like Helen Lloyds winter cycling tour...