In Practice: Step out into the rain. If your jacket is dry – the membrane works. With heavy rain and fresh DWR, it still works, but less efficiently. Once the fabric is soaked, breathability drops to almost zero. You’ll stay dry from the outside, but wet from the inside.

But if you're one of those who only react when you see a red banner: TICKS CAN KILL. FOR REAL. Not years later. Sometimes in a matter of days.

we’ll explain why we chose a rooftop tent and what other options we considered. What are the biggest advantages and disadvantages of this setup? And what would we choose today instead of a rooftop tent?

Fortunately, we managed to limit the leak by unscrewing and rinsing the valve on a small nudist beach spotted from the sea, but this does not solve the problem of the recurring leakage.

How to prepare new cast iron cookware? After rinsing the new dishes with water, grease them with a thin layer of baking oil inside and out..

From coffee makers to fridges, tyre compressors and solar panels, we can help you get set up with all the right travel gear.