There are plenty of brands to choose from when it comes to selecting a running vest / backpack. However, I hadn’t heard of Instinct, the French brand, so was keen to test out their XX20-24 litre pack. First Impressions Features The two 600ml soft-bottles are optional extras. The rear compartment has capacity for a 3 …
Weighing in at just 86g, the Salomon Sense Aero 3” Shorts are a great choice for the summer! Boasting ultimate comfort, freedom of movement and versatile storage, I couldn’t wait to put these shorts through their paces on the trails. Features These minimalist shorts are built with comfort and speed in mind. The lightweight stretch …
Ultimate Direction Adventure Vest/Vesta 6.0 RunUltra Review Dan and Kate review the latest Ultimate Direction Adventure vest, each reviewing the male and female specific versions. Please scroll down for Kate’s review. Vest Review by Dan Stinton If you don’t like the word zip or, even more importantly, don’t like zips then I suggest you stop …
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There are so many race vests on the market these days, it can be so difficult to know what you need. For me, there are 3 key things that I’m looking for – a good fit, enough space, and good, easy access to pockets. This pack scores well for me on all of the above, …
Salomon S-LAB ULTRA 3 V2 Perfection, but now slightly more perfect? I’m always honest with my reviews and there’s no exception here with the Salomons. Before testing them I was convinced I would hate them. Having been a proponent of zero drop wide toe box shoes, (insert well known brands here) I naturally assumed I …
Introduction When most people think of La Sportiva Trail Shoes, their thoughts naturally spring to the Mutants or the Bushidos. Not surprising as these are tried and tested in our sport and have a great pedigree with some elite fans such as Sabs Verjee wearing the former on her adventures. Being somewhat of a non-conformist, …
I was interested to trial the Solomon Pulsar Trail when they arrived, although when I saw they were mainly white in colour, I did wonder how this would fare as an off roader. Features: Out-of-the-box the shoes felt light, with Salomon’s signature lacing system in place. A first glance the sole made me think that …
I’m a fan of Voom! I’ll admit it. I love their Pocket Rockets and genuinely feel they work for me and have no hesitation in recommending them to others. Well, they’ve brought out a new energy bar called The POW® plant bar. When I was asked if I wanted to try them and review them …
Could you all please locate your C7 vertebrae and measure between that and your iliac crest? Done? Now you know which size Osprey Duro pack you’ll need. Simple. There is more information on how to locate these body parts on the Osprey website: it’s between the bony bump at the base of your neck and …
I was recently sent a taster pack of Pocket Rocket Energy Bars from Voom. Each taster box has three pocket rocket bars which are vegan and gluten free and a recovery fudge bar. Electro Energy Bar 40g of carbohydrate & 160kcal in a solid energy bar. Unique 4 block design aids stomach comfort as energy …
