Between the ultralight model built for effort — the Katadyn BeFree — and the comfort-focused bottle designed for everyday use and bivouacking — the ÖKO — the choice is about more than brand. It all comes down to your priorities: weight and bulk, ease of maintenance and confidence based on water quality. We help you choose the most suitable option for your activity.

Discover our selection of the 10 best freeze dried food options for 2026, perfect for hiking, bivouacking, trekking or expeditions. Taste, calories, practicality and customer reviews: we've compared the most popular recipes to help you choose the right outdoor meal.

Discover how to choose the right freeze-dried meal based on your activity, appetite and field constraints. Calories, taste, weight, energy density, rehydration time, packaging and ingredients: this guide helps you find the best balance for eating well on hikes, bivouacs, treks or expeditions.

Freezedried & Co launches its own outdoor freeze dried meals range, designed for hikers, sailors, travellers and self-sufficient adventurers. 100% freeze-dried recipes, practical, nutritious and long-life, built on over 15 years of field experience.

Lac de Gaube is often described as an easy, accessible hike. Yet in March, winter conditions completely transform the experience. Snow, loss of bearings, and physical effort make this outing far more demanding than it appears. Through this first-hand account, Noah Chauvin shares a concrete experience to help you better understand the realities of mountain hiking at this time of year.

My name is Camille Bertel and I joined the team after 5 years as a skipper in the world of offshore racing. Here I share our hands-on advice to help you prepare your passages better: hot meals, the right sleeping bag, dry kit, headtorch, knife and dry bags. Everything you need to eat better, sleep better and sail more comfortably — whether on a cruise, a delivery or an offshore race.

Looking for the best dehydrated camping food? This guide helps trekkers choose lightweight, high-calorie meals that taste great and are easy to prep on the trail.

The article explains that staple foods are dietary foundations that nourish entire populations (rice, legumes, essential vegetables) by providing most of our daily calories and nutrients.

MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) are modern self-contained military rations that require no preparation, unlike traditional combat rations such as C-rations which often needed cooking or heating. MREs offer longer shelf life (several years), better nutritional balance (1200-1300 kcal), and greater menu variety compared to traditional rations with limited options. Although more expensive to produce, MREs are more practical, lightweight, and reliable for modern military operations thanks to their...

Beef jerky contains 9-12 grammes of protein per ounce, making it one of the most protein-dense snacks available with 32-43g per 100g. This complete guide covers exact protein content by brand, nutritional comparisons, and practical tips for maximising your protein intake with beef jerky.