Review: inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe
Running shoe brand inov-8 has launched the Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe. I have been testing for the past few weeks. inov-8 make a few claims: 25% better energy return that lasts...
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Running shoe brand inov-8 has launched the Trailfly Ultra G 300 Max running shoe. I have been testing for the past few weeks. inov-8 make a few claims: 25% better energy return that lasts...
My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing the Dynafit Speed MTN GTX shoe. He writes: Dynafit makes a good shoe. If you are interested in a solid shoe, which has great traction, designed...
From the Swiss creator of running shoes comes the new On Cloudswift, which is aimed at city and town runners. This is the second generation of the On Cloudswift running shoe and the brand...
Are you the sort of person who picks up a guidebook of Munros and turns immediately to the pages of the Munro summits you have not done, or do you seek out the Munros...
I have been sent a copy of the book Day Walks in Fort William & Glencoe by Helen and Paul Webster. The book is published by Vertebrate Publishing priced £14.95. This is an area...
My guest reviewer Seth G has been testing a CimAlp winter running kit combo, including running tights, a long-sleeved running top and a headband. The three pieces share the common factors of comfort, warmth...
I have been sent a new head lamp to test, the Olight Perun 2 Purple Gradient Powerful Multi-functional head light to test. These are my independent thoughts. Features include: 4000mAh 21700 battery, this new...
Swim-run is a race event that challenges people to swim and run a course of many different distances. Competing in pairs, the SwimRunners will swim lakes and lochs, then run on dry land, then...
One of my guest reviewers, Seth G has been testing the CimAlp PITON softshell trousers. “But its raining/snowing/sleeting/cold/etc…”. I use these words in my head when I am looking for an excuse not to...
Wearing proper footwear is essential when you’re on your feet for most of the day. This is even more so when your job involves chasing criminals and saving people’s lives. Finding the perfect police...
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