Last updated: 08-Nov-18 By Alice Morrison I am a normal-sized woman when it comes to my chest – a 38B – in fact that may even be relatively small as the average UK woman’s chest size is now 36D or DD. Be that as it may, by ultra running average woman standards, I am massively […]
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Last updated: 07-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey When you carry a sleeping bag as a runner, you want it to be light… and I mean really light. However, as our multi day trail runs often take place in rather inhospitable environments, be it mountain, desert or just blooming wet n’ windy UK moorland, it’s critical that
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Last updated: 26-Oct-18 By Seth Grotzke Dynafit’s logo perfectly captures their dedication to excellence. Focused. Intense. Intimidating. They have created some great running kit, and the Dynafit Ultra Pro shoe is a good addition to their solid line. If you have never tried their shoe, it is worth considering especially if you are headed to
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Last updated: 27-Feb-20 By James Eacott HOKA ONE ONE state the Clifton 5 road shoe is “light, cushy and very, very fast…with an engineered mesh upper to optimise breathability and comfort”. It seems little has changed from the Clifton 4, but seeing as I never wore the 4’s, I was excited to try this flagship
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By Seth Grotzke The problem with wearing kit that looks this good and performs this well is that people think you know what you’re doing. I would hate to wear it while traveling lest they ask me to land the plane or deliver a baby. Bottom line: the Dynafit Transalper Light 3L Jacket is an
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By Alice Morrison Nothing cheers me up like a new pair of socks. That feeling as you slip your tootsies into an as yet unsullied sock is a feeling like no other. When I opened up my 1000 mile Breeze Lites and Trainer liners and saw that they GUARANTEE no blisters within a year, or
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Last updated: 11-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison Thunder and lightning crack over my house and the torrential Autumn rain freezes and turns to snow on the Atlas mountain peaks that surround me. It’s just as cold inside the house as it is out, and frankly I am rubbing my hands in glee because there could be
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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
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By Fiona Outdoors Salewa states that the Pedroc Hybrid Alpha 2/1 jacket is “lightweight, highly breathable and water-repellent, with thermo-regulating Polartec® Alpha® synthetic insulation”. It also offers a “protective mid or outer layer for active mountain activities”. Features Polartec Alpha active synthetic insulation, which offers “breathability and warmth only when you need it” and “effectively
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Luke Jarmey Much like Hoover in the venerable world of vacuum cleaners, Jetboil is a brand synonymous with the all-in-one camping stove system. Being runners we’re obsessed with weight savings and I for one, have often plumped for the usually lighter but less efficient and less easy to use stand-alone mini
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