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Kit Reviews

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

Kit review: Spotty Otter Drift Down Jacket

I “met” Spotty Otter on Twitter (or was it LinkedIn?). They looked to be selling […]

Kit review: Skiing ‘Helmet Hugger’

My snowboarding helmet is highly functional and practical – and it has saved my head […]

Kit review: Brasher women’s walking socks

I have long, narrow feet, which look 100% girlie. I have long, fine toes and […]

Kit review: Jack Wolfskin Spiderwind jacket 2013

I have never been keen on running in a jacket. Mostly I have found running […]

Oooh and ahh wowness of the Reel Rock UK film tour

If ever you want to be held spellbound and wide-eyed for more than two hours, […]

Kit review: Teva winter boots

I’m not going to claim to be the most fashionable of people. In fact, I […]

Kit review: Jack Wolfskin Flyweight Jacket 2013

Strange things have been happening since I started writing about Jack Wolfskin. Well, perhaps they […]

Kit review: Urban Escape Tent

There are times when only a tiny, light-as-a-feather  tent will suit the purpose of a […]

Kit review: 2013 Jack Wolfskin Performance fleece

If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know how much I love the […]

Kit review: Kinetica Fuel Gels

I’ve rarely found energy gels that taste good. They always promise such delicious flavours, such […]

Kit review: Teva walking shoes

My lovely sister, who says she should be called SisIndoors rather than my favoured SisOutdoors, […]

Kit review: Teko socks – among many other socks

There was a time when three  pairs of different sock styles did the job. In […]