Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I have been testing Columbia’s insulated Caldorado jacket, which is part of a new trail running collection. I have worn it for trail and hill runs in a variety of weather, from cool and windy to warm and damp. Features Omni-Shield water and stain repellency Omni-Wick Polartec Alpha insulation […]
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Last updated: 24-Dec-18 By Fiona Outdoors The new Raceshell jacket is said to be a “versatile, fully-featured, hooded running jacket designed for really cold, wet conditions”. I have tested it on wet and windy runs in Scotland, where it can be pretty chilly. Features Two-layer waterproof fabric to 13,000 HH Breathability rating to 20,000 B-1
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket includes Polartec Alpha technology, which is a synthetic insulation that is said to regulate core body temperatures “during both dynamic and static activities”. It’s also claimed that Polartec Alpha is the “latest advancement in adaptable breathability to help to eliminate the need for
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton I may have had my head buried in the sand, or been looking the wrong way, but I wasn’t aware of the CRAFT brand. Perusing their website, they’ve been in the game for the last 40 years and have a large range of clothing on the UK site that
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Summer running is here with its focus on cool, sweat-wicking kit and enough thin layers to keep you warm when the temperature drops. I tried out a trio by CRAFT: a vest top, shorts and lightweight jacket. This kit came in at a very reasonable price and so I
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Luke Jarmey Ultra-lightweight waterproof shells are definitely at the sexier end of running products. Why is this? Well, it’s kinda strange really, as it is something you don’t necessarily wear that often. But with a large portion of our running taking place on remote trails, within the turmoil of inclement weather
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison These jackets are available for both men and women. In this review, I test out two lightweight running/mountain sports jackets from Adidas ready for the rains and winds of mountain running in the Summer in Europe and America, and Winter running in Australia and NZ. Both jackets were tried
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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
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors A lightweight and waterproof running jacket is usually on the essential kit list for an ultra running race, as well as being an important item of kit for training sessions. When choosing or testing a jacket, I look for one that can be easily packed into a small space
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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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