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Reviews of kit and gear including fitness, running, walking, outdoors, camping, cycling

Review: On Cloudaway hybrid adventure shoe

Swiss brand On has launched a new shoe, the Cloudaway, which is aimed at “travellers”. […]

Review: WUKA Perform Seamless period pants

Period pants are increasingly popular and offer a more sustainable and, therefore, climate friendly alternative […]

Top 5 most important open water swimming items

Open water Swimming has been getting a lot of attention lately and it is certainly […]

Review: Camelbak Women’s Shasta™ 30 Hydration Pack

One of my guest reviewers, Crystal G, has been testing the Camelbak Women’s Shasta™ 30 […]

Review: 2-person Vango F10 Helium UL 2 tent

The Vango F10 Helium UL 2 tent is for two people if you don’t mind […]

Review: Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar GPS watch

There are three versions of Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watch, standard, sapphire and solar, as […]

Review: Leki Micro Trail Vario Poles for walking and running

My occasional guest kit review Seth G has been testing the Leki Micro Trail Vario […]

How and what to pack for a family adventure

This guide comes from my occasional guest writer Seth. He has put together a guide […]

Review: ISOBAA women’s merino 200 zip neck hoodie

My skin isn’t usually a fan of merino wool. Yet, I am delighted with this […]

Review: Camelbak MultiBev bottle

My guest kit reviewer Seth G has been testing the Camelbak MultiBev bottle. He writes: […]

Review: Montane Gecko VP 5+ running vest pack

The Montane Gecko VP 5+ running vest pack is for training or done-in-a-day adventures. Montane […]

5 useful items for a summer camping trip

Camping is highly likely to be a popular activity this summer, especially as the Covid […]