Last updated: 05-Sep-18 By Fiona Outdoors The On jacket is described as an “ultralight running jacket protecting you in all weather”. The brand also claims: “It feels like you’re wearing nothing: Lightweight Japanese fabrics offer 360° ventilation in an ultralight package.” I have tested the jacket on cool, wet evenings at the end of a […]
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison I first came across Spot after I had gone out for a long run/scramble on my own in the desert hills which surround the tiny oasis of Tighmert in the Sahara and had climbed up onto the ridge and traversed it, only to find that the descent was both
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Last updated: 25-Apr-19 By Alice Morrison It was a bit of a baptism by fire. I was heading off for a two day running/hiking/scrambling adventure around Imlil in the Atlas Mountains with Sarah Munday, an Everest Trail Race alumni, who had brought the Topo Athletic Terraventure trail shoe over with her for me to test.
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Last updated: 17-Feb-19 By Luke Jarmey Having already reviewed Arc’teryx’s highly lauded Cerium LT Hoody, I was bubbling with excitement to hear that they’d released an even lighter version. Blasting just under 100 grams off the LT, this SL looked like a ludicrously tempting bit of kit for the discerning runner. What really conjured my
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Last updated: 24-Mar-21 By Steve Diederich Following on from the ground-breaking Norvan VT shoe – Arc’teryx had a tough act to follow albeit in a slightly different segment. Described as being “specifically designed for all-day comfort on extended trail runs” this was a big ask of the designers. Did they meet the brief and come
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Last updated: 27-Feb-20 By Fiona Outdoors This is the fourth edition of a popular trail running shoe with several updates and extras. The main update is the outsole pattern for “even greater traction and higher durability”. This version of the shoe also has a water-resistant and reinforced upper. In the same collection there are a
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Last updated: 17-Sep-18 By James Eacott Anyone who’s anyone knows the pedigree of Salomon, so it was with eager anticipation that I got to test the new S-Lab Ultra trail running shoe (#JobPerks). Released in Spring 2018, the S-Lab Ultra has been designed in collaboration with uber-mountain runner and 2017 UTMB Champ Francois D’Haene. This
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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: 09-Aug-20 By Fiona Outdoors The brand is called “ON”. They have brought out their new Cloudace shoe, which they claim offers: “Maximum cushioning, support and speed for the most demanding runner.” And: “On’s patented CloudTec technology is engineered to deliver a soft landing followed by an explosive take-off. The result? An unbelievably light
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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
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