Last updated: 07-Jan-20 By Alice Morrison I associate Ronhill with no-nonsense, practical gear for the hills and this is very much what you get with these two hydration packs. They are designed for different things, the Pioneer having more features and the Nano being very stripped down and race ready. The Ronhill Pioneer 8L Vest […]
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I rarely go anywhere without a lightweight insulated jacket. I wear one before and after training and races. If it’s summer, I wear the jacket on its own and in autumn or winter I use the jacket as a mid-layer underneath a waterproof jacket or another insulated jacket. I
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison La Sportiva Mutants (men and women) are advertised as, “very stable and versatile mountain running shoe ideal for mountain running, sky races, and off-road trails on different types of terrain” and from my testing of them I found that they lived up to that billing. As a more novice
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Saucony Xodus 6.0 GTX has been designed “to tackle the toughest of terrain while providing midfoot support and proven traction on the trails”. The shoes have a Gore-Texliner and water-resistant outer fabric for use in winter. I run in the Scottish hills so I need shoes that can cope
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By James Eacott We reviewed three of the most popular trail running jackets on the market – the Salomon Bonatti WP, the Inov-8 AT/C HZ and the Craft Devotion. They were tested over a period of three months between August and October predominantly on trail and in all conditions available in the
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Steve Diederich As the darkness creeps into the evenings, a head torch becomes an essential piece of kit. This year we decided to really get under the skin in terms of raw performance of some of the best lights available. We should start by saying there is no single head torch
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison I started wearing gilets for cycling as I found that that extra insulation for my chest and back was invaluable during long, cold days in the saddle. I hadn’t worn them for running before, but this Autumn has given me the perfect opportunity to test drive a couple and
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Autumn is in full swing and winter is creeping up on us. The weather is changing daily and it is definitely time to store the summer shorts or running tights and bring out their longer, thicker winter cousins. I had never used either of these brands before and was
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Last updated: 18-Dec-18 By Fiona Outdoors Most ultra runners will own at least one pair of calf sleeves, if not five or six pairs. Indeed, at races these days it is unusual to see runners with bare calves. Calf sleeves are said to help reduce muscle tightness and the chance of injury while running. Compression
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors A lightweight running jacket with taped seams is a must-have for ultra runners, especially if you want to meet the requirements for racing. (Taped seams are often requested by race officials.) Features As well as taped seams, the new Salomon Bonatti running jacket boasts a fit that is described
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