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, …
Are you constantly running cold then too hot in wintry, cold conditions? Yes me! I know I’m going to warm up very quickly and as they say ‘dress for the 2nd mile not the 1st’ but I hate being too cold as well. Enter the new UD Amelia Boone vest, it hits the spot. …
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 …
Having only ever used Garmin devices in the past, both for running and on the bike, I was interested to see how I got along with the Suunto 9 Peak. I would say I’m a bit of technophobe and my requirements from a GPS device are that I want ease of use and accurate data. …
I’ve never worn adidas shoes before so when Sportsshoes asked RunUltra to review the new adidas Terrex Agravic Ultra trail running shoes, I jumped at the chance to try them. These shoes are eye-catching, not only in their colours but in the sturdy build and lug size, which always attracts a trail runner. Features Price – £159.99 at Sportsshoes …
