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

Surf guide publisher launches revamped website

Scotland has become renowned as a great place to surf. Our country’s coastline is home […]

New Outer Hebrides kayaking book

I have been keen to take off for another sea kayaking trip – and now […]

Review: Halfords Family Tent Pack

I was doubtful that 9pm on a Friday evening was the best time to begin […]

New hi-viz t-shirts that also look good

I love new fitness/outdoors kit. And especially if it’s a whole new concept. Today I’m […]

Reebok EasyTone trainers

I didn’t do any exercise this weekend – but strangely I woke up on Monday […]

Hi-tec walking boots for kids and women

Eleven-year-old daughters are notoriously difficult to please. Little Miss Outdoors is no different and she […]

Review: Hi-tec walking boot

The nice people at Hi-tec have sent me a pair of walking boots to test-drive […]

Oh-so-happy with my new Helly Hansen top

I started with the traditional dark blue version of the Helly Hansen long-sleeved baselayer many […]

Kit review: The Slanket!

With forecasters predicting a sunnier summer and tourism bods reporting a rise in the value-for-money […]

Daring 2b different

One minute the sun is out, the next it’s hidden behind a cloud. Five minutes […]

Review: Shiny new Newton trainers

Newton’s “Motion” trainers review by David Wilson, who is a keen triathlete and president of […]

Double whammie + Skins review

Two fabulous runs in two days! It’s not often that happens (well, certainly not to […]