The Hilltrek Blog

A 1350 km ski trip along the length of the Swedish mountain chainThe wind whips bitterly across the frozen plateau. Up here above the treeline there is nothing to stop it for miles as it comes across … read more

Why do we use Karisma Fleece in our technical fleece garments?The answer lies in the weave of fabric. Karisma fleece fabric is warp knit rather than weft knit which is used by most other fleece f … read more

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in August 2017.The annual Aboyne Highland Games, held a few minutes walk from Hilltrek, was in full swing. Like many local businesses, we set up shop on the Aboyne … read more

As much as we like making new Ventile® clothing for our customers, it's equally satisfying to know that we're producing a truly sustainable piece of kit that can last a lifetime. Our refurbishment ser … read more

Wooly of Red Branch Bushcraft gives our Suilven Ventile Pile smock a thorough test and here is his verdict.Ventile® Pile combines a Ventile® outer with a deep fibre pile fleece with the features … read more