Running
25th Nov 2014 Raidlight LED Running Vest
I had a conversation with a friend a few weeks back about the merging of technical kit with fashion and we quickly moved on to discuss the combining of 'real' technology such as AI, nano-computer...
3rd Nov 2014 Rab Atmos Maya Jacket
Introduction I'll dispense with the intro about lightweight gear as it's a recurring theme in many of my reviews. Suffice to say that this one fits the bill neatly. A minimalist waterproof jacket...
20th Oct 2014 Rab Boreas Pull-on Jacket
Introduction If you've read any of my other reviews you'll know that I am a keen advocate of lightweight kit. The Boreas Pull-on is just that. Weighing just 259g and packing down into a fist...
5th Sep 2014 XA PRO 3D ULTRA 2 GTX® W Running Shoes - Salomon
At first I found the Saloman quite stiff to wear around the ankle but actually that is part of the durable nature of the shoe and has caused no problems. The lace system means there is always a...
15th Jul 2014 Rab Neutrino 400 Sleeping Bag
Introduction It seems fitting that after writing a Blog piece on supporting local businesses I should now be writing a review of a company who, as one of their selling points, point out that...
11th Jul 2014 Salomon Trail Twinskin Short
Introduction Shorts are shorts right? Wrong. Whilst it's perfectly possible to run in pretty much any old shorts if you are running fast or light or far, or any combination of the three then it...
3rd Jul 2014 VR Lite Alpine Maya Jacket - RAB
Introduction I have two young boys so whenever we are out and about I am invariably carrying my kit and theirs, be it spare jackets on a day-walk, or full camping gear if out overnight. It means...
2nd Jul 2014 Salomon Advanced Skin S-Lab Hydro 5 Set + Hydration Backpack
Introduction I'd been on the look out for something that I could run in, with front pockets on the chest, for a while. When I'm running I generally don't like to stop, especially whilst racing,...
12th Jun 2014 Smart Wool Merino NTS Baselayer
A Rambling Introduction on brand loyalty As event organisers Matt Heason and I spend oodles of time designing eye-catching documents to woo potential sponsors. We have solid stats on ticket...
16th May 2014 Didriksons Donau Pants - Waterproof Trousers Review
Who Are Didriksons? I'd not come across the brand Didriksons before, but they are apparently pretty big in their native country of Sweden where they've been going for 101 years! These Donau Pants...
15th May 2014 Wild Running Guidebook by Jen & Sim Benson
Introduction / The Authors Ironically yesterday I reviewed a book co-authored by Adrian Berry (Peak Bouldering by Rockfax), and today I am reviewing one with a picture on the front cover of his...
10th Apr 2014 Muc-Off Bike Cleaning Products
I was watching the new Steve Peat documentary film Won't Back Down last week and was somewhat taken aback to see a bottle of Muc-Off in some footage of Steve way back in the early nineties....
21st Mar 2014 Salomon Trail Tight Review
When I started running a couple of years ago I wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of tights. I think that was because the vast majority of tights on the market were slightly baggy Ron Hills (I don't...
29th Jan 2014 Salomon Spikecross Running Shoes
I've run in both Speedcross and Fellcross, so it was a bit of a surprise to hear that Salomon had another varient on the shoe - the Spikecross. Essentially it's much the same as the Fellcross, but...
28th Jan 2014 Running Food - Chia Charge
I was half way through a 21 mile race a couple of months back and was struggling. Approaching a check point a friend caught me up and I managed to stay with her for about a mile at which point she...