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

Kit review: Von Zipper Feenom ski goggles

A recent trip to the Alps, in a range of weather conditions, offered a chance […]

Kit review: Icebreaker Quantum Hoodie

I have learned, over many years of travelling, that I never wear all the clothes […]

Kit review: Berghaus Men’s Ilam HydroDown Jacket

The Berghaus Men’s Ilam 850-fill HydroDown Jacket is created with 850-fill Hydrodown yet in a […]

Kit review: Avalanche safety gear

When travelling in back country terrain, especially when ski touring or climbing, most people will […]

Kit review: Nordic Oil for athletes

Have you heard about Nordic Oil? No, nor had I until I was sent some […]

Spin class review: Hoo Ha Ride Glide

What is it that these ladies are wearing for their spin class that you probably […]

Budget-friendly Karrimor walking kit

I have praised Karrimor’s latest collections of walking kit before. See Karrimor walking gear. For […]

Kit review: dhb Women’s Vaeon Roubaix Pro Padded Bib Tights

Winter cycling in Scotland demands a good quality range of kit. This includes winter tights, […]

Top Xmas gift ideas for outdoors fans

There are so, so many great outdoors products to choose from and many different brands […]

Kit review: Trespass Martine Down jacket

The Trespass Martine is a simple and cheap-ish down jacket that does pretty much what […]

Kit review: Osprey Mutant 38 rucksack

The G-force loves his outdoors kit and the more specific it is to his needs […]

Kit review: Odlo Primaloft Loftone running jacket

Sometimes it’s too cold for a basic baselayer for running yet not so wet that […]