Where It Really Shines Yes, it’s a hammock. Obviously. But where it genuinely surprised us was how often we used it not as a bed, but as a chair. Set it up right, and you can sit at a comfortable angle, lean back and… just be. Read a book. Tap away on a laptop. Watch the world go by. There’s something oddly civilised about it, even when you’re parked up in the middle of nowhere.

Lisa and I have been carrying and using our GNS AEB-L Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Bushcraft Knife since 2018, and somewhere along the way it stopped being “a knife we’re testing” and just became… our knife. Which, if you’ve ever owned more blades than you care to admit (guilty), is saying something.

Finding a tent that ticked all of that off felt a bit like chasing the Holy Grail. Then along came the Keron 4 GT. Hilleberg’s flagship. A design that had already been around for decades, quietly proving itself while we were still figuring out what “four-season” actually meant.

The real magic is in the airflow. The back of the glove is made from a lightweight mesh that actually works, not the pretend “ventilation” you sometimes get with summer gear. Air moves through. Properly. There’s a solid knuckle protector in there too, with...

Here’s the kicker: after a couple of rides, they vanish. Not literally, though that would be handy. Your brain just… stops noticing them. They become part of your kit, like your helmet or gloves. Go back to normal underwear? It’s like voluntarily stepping on a Lego in the dark. Painful and entirely unnecessary.

I remember the first time I pulled a pair on. We were at the manufacturers Head office in Holland. Outside there was that damp kind of cold that sneaks through your socks before you’ve even swung a leg over the bike. Lisa laughed at me (not unusual), I think I was overthinking it already, turning the BOA dial, loosening it again, tightening it just to feel how it worked. New gear does that. You don’t trust it yet. Back then, in early 2020, they were called the REV’IT! Expedit

This system doesn’t just feel like marketing. It feels like someone actually paid attention to how riders get injured...

In terms of aftermarket motorcycle accessories, handlebars are probably one of the most overlooked products. We take them for granted. Every bike comes with a set of bars, why should we change them? Good question.