Last updated: 15-Feb-21 By Dan Stinton My running buddies glanced down at my feet and smirked at the colour trainers that adorned them. Sparkling new without a speck of dirt, I was definitely sporting that “new trainer” look and with a rather striking purple upper the Salomon S/Lab Ultra 3 do stand out from the …
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: 17-Feb-19 By Alice Morrison I know that is a big claim in the title there and I am immediately going to caveat it with the provisos that every runner and every race are different, but what I am aiming to do is give a comprehensive list of what you might need on a …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison and Fiona Outdoors Base layers are great under another layer for winter and on their own for a brisk spring morning. I tried out three of the best and then Fiona Outdoors tried out a fourth. All performed well on the trails. Photo credit: Salomon.com. Salomon Primo Warm long …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton As I hurl a snowball at my friend Dave and watch it land perfectly inside his hood, the last thing on my mind is how cold it is. Minutes earlier our legs had been disappearing without warning into the snow, resulting in involuntary swearing and immediate laughter from the …
Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Steve Diederich A serious trail shoe that thinks it is a boot – or is that the other way round? Features Now, Salomon is obsessed with naming every component so that it sounds like a mission plan to Mars, but have no fear, I have translated the key features. Quick-lacing system …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors A lightweight and waterproof running jacket is an essential item of kit for most ultra runners. Here we test the Salomon Lightning Pro WP jacket and OMM Ava jacket, following our review of the Patagonia Alpine Houdini and the new Berghaus Hyper 100. Photo credit: Salomon.com Salomon Lightning Pro …
