By Seth G After my first run in this vest I told my wife, “I can just get rid of my other running vests I have accumulated over the years. I won’t be needing them any more.” Dynafit has created a go-to vest for anyone running in the mountains, and their special touches demonstrate that …
Last updated: 14-May-19 By Kate Allen Salomon have brought out their first pack truly designed specifically for women and it’s a joy to see a design for us that hasn’t just been subjected to the “Shrink and Pink” attitude. I’ve always found vests are like handbags. The more room you have, the more stuff you …
Last updated: 08-Apr-19 By Dan Stinton As my face bashes into a rock and my phone simultaneously ejects itself out of the inov-8 All Terrain Pro Vest pocket, I realise that I’m not having the best of Saturday mornings. I stagger up and try to check myself over, first of all hoping that I’m still …
Last updated: 27-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey Running packs are perhaps one of those unsung heroes of running product design. It can be rather tricky to produce a bag that is light, able to carry your required kit and at the same time remain comfy, ie not bounce around, whilst you run. This delectable conundrum gets …
By Seth Grotzke There are various reasons why you may find yourself running for upwards of eight hours at a time. Limiting those reasons to “Voluntary Pain Exposure” you could be training for a big race, running a big race, or just out for the day getting to places that few people ever see. The …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Luke Jarmey A late player to the trail running game, Arc’teryx have only recently been releasing a slew of specifically-designed and targeted running products. Along with the 14 litre version, the Norvan 7 represents their first punt at a hydration vest. Would it live up to the gold plated reputation of …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison Designed by and for women, the Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 4.0, is a high-performance running vest which is extremely light with stretchy fabric but does not compromise on details. I carried three litres of water, a rain jacket, iPhone, keys and cash, snacks including a big sandwich and there …
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton Time has flown since I was lurking around the Montane showroom in Kendal checking out the new Montane Via Trail series earlier in the year. We’ve survived another beast from the east, I ran the Oldham Way Ultra in training just in case I didn’t get to do the …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Fiona Outdoors Part of the Columbia Sportswear Montrail collection, the Unisex Caldorado Running Pack is aimed at distance runners. It features adjustable straps to make it suitable, so they claim, for both men and women. It also has space for a three-litre hydration bladder. I have been testing the pack on …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison If you are going to be spending more than an hour or two out on the trail, you will almost certainly need to carry some kind of hydration pack or system. Over the past several months, we have been sending out the RunUltra team in a wide variety of …
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