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Matt Buckley Contributor
Knowledges: Hiking, water sports, photography
(The Gear Loop) - Matt is a photographer and digital creative, producing high end imagery and words for a variety of outdoor brands, but he's also obsessed with the Highlands of Scotland and spends much of his time romping up peaks with friends, paddling in lochs and getting lost in his Land Rover Defender.
Latest articles from Matt

We round-up the top performing electric pumps for easy inflation of your stand-up paddle boards, kayaks and more.

This package comes with everything you need to get started on the water and this board is a cinch for beginners

The 3T Exploro RaceMax is truly a do-it-all bike, offering a smooth ride on tarmac and pure speed on the rough stuff.

This interesting hybrid between a backpack, sling and messenger bag offers easy access to camera kit and comfy carry experience

Bone conduction technology now comes in a smaller, lighter and sturdier package

We take the Aqua Marina Magma 11'2" inflatable paddle board out for a spin on a local loch.

The big, bold and easy-to-use Coros Vertix 2 is a great outdoors smartwatch but it falls short of perfect

The best portable speakers that can withstand anything you can throw at them. Perfect for soundtracking your next adventure

Almost 20 years ago, a small tech start up from California burst onto the scene and carved out a new niche that became known as the 'action camera'. T...

We round up the best action cameras on the market for recording outdoor adventures

With the ability to transform from a 40-litre daypack to a multi-day 60-litre companion, this is one of the most versatile backpacks we've tried

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar gets put through its paces in the mountain of North Wales

We test the Klattermusen Allgron 2.0 in the harshest environments of Northern Scotland to see if this waterproof-wonder can live up to its price tag.

The essential kit we decided to haul up some of the tallest peaks in the Northwest Highlands and our honest opinion on how it performed.

We put the best winter hiking clothing to test in the Scottish Highlands

The Garmin GPSMAP 66i is an impressively powerful GPS device that offers so much more than just route-finding.

Colombia’s Omni-Tech technology is a refreshing take on waterproof, breathable shells and this is a great value jacket for keeping dry.

We put this multi-use daypack through its paces on the bike trails and while out trekking to see if it's any good.

This compact pack houses everything you'll need for a day on the hills or a quick blast in the saddle