Last updated: 02-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison Compression products are one of those things that can provoke endless and even heated debate amongst runners. Do they work? The aficionados say YES, whereas others don’t feel the benefit. Of course, all choices of kit are ultimately personal, but one thing I do know is that if I […]
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By Dan Stinton I’d enjoyed running so much in the Scarpa Neutron 2s that I’d genuinely forgotten I was meant to be reviewing them! Having been romping over the Peak District all summer, it’s now starting to get a little cooler and wetter and may be time to be dig out something with deeper lugs,
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Last updated: 08-Apr-19 By James Eacott According to HOKA ONE ONE, the Torrent is a ‘super lightweight, nimble, and technical trail racer which allows you to tackle a variety of terrain at any speed’. Let’s see, shall we! Features Open engineered mesh construction PROFLY midsole Multidirectional lugs Protective outlays Weight: 254g (size EU 42) Forefoot
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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: 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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