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

Customised footbed fitting for ski boots

I have decided to become a born-again skier. After more than a decade of snowboarding […]

10 top tips for buying ski boots

Ellis Brigham offer a great guide to buying ski boots. Here are 10 top tips […]

Gore-Tex Surround: Innovation for the sole

Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports is the UK’s first retailer to stock the new Gore-Tex Surround™ […]

Inov-8 win four top innovation awards

Running footwear and clothing brand Inov-8 have been named the winners of four 2015/2016 ISPO […]

Kit review: ODOYO AirCoat iPad protective case

My last iPad ended up with a big crack in the screen so this time […]

Kit review: Mac in a Sac Active Lite cycling and running jacket

It’s one of those must-own items for cyclists and runners: A cycling or running jacket […]

Kit review: New colourful sports PackTowls

Have you come across the towels that feel so lightweight and flimsy that you imagine […]

Kit review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite camping mattress

When is a Therm-a-Rest mattress less than a Therm-a-Rest mattress? When it’s a Neo XLite […]

Kit review: Vango Latitude 400 sleeping bag

I had planned to take Fern the Van on a recent outdoor brands road trip […]

A few things I learned on an outdoor brands road trip

Many people might imagine that I spend most of my working week out and about […]

Kit review: New Gore Element Thermo Lady Bibtights

The new Gore Bike Wear Element collection is aimed at the recreational cyclist with weekend […]

What Bike Should I Buy for Triathlon?

A question that comes up time and again at local triathlon clubs is what first bike […]