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

Review: Berghaus Remote Hike 35 rucksack for walkers

I have been testing the Berghaus Remote Hike 35 rucksack, which was sent to me […]

Top adventure books – inspiration for outdoors fun

I have chosen some of my favourite books from the Vertebrate Publishing Adventure Books collection. […]

Book review: Scottish Wild Country Backpacking

Cicerone has published a new book, Scottish Wild Country Backpacking: 30 Weekend and Multi-day Routes […]

How often should I replace my running shoes?

There are runners who wear their running footwear until it is full of holes and […]

Review: Montane Trailblazer LT 20L pack

I have been testing the Montane Trailblazer LT 20L Backpack when running and walking. Montane […]

Review: Montane Women’s Spirit Waterproof Jacket

This is an independent and honest review of the Montane Women’s Spirit Waterproof Jacket. I […]

Review: Where There’s a Hill by Sabrina Verjee

Successful ultra runner Sabrina Verjee has penned a book about her journey from school days […]

Review: Grand Bikepacking Journeys

The aim of a new book, Grand Bikepacking Journeys: Riding Iconic Routes around the World, […]

Review: Cicerone guidebook, Walking in the Aosta Valley

I can’t remember why I decided that north-west Italy’s Aosta Valley would be a magical […]

Review: Avoalre Running Socks

I have been testing Avoalre Running Socks. These are unisex cushioned sports socks. Features include: […]

Review: ARTILECT Systems Nuyarn technical t-shirts

I have been testing two different ARTILECT Systems (A/SYS) technical t-shirts. One is made of […]

Review: New inov-8 VENTURELITE hiking clothes

Well-known apparel and footwear brand inov-8 has launched a new hike clothing collection called VENTURELITE. […]