Camelbak Zephyr™ Pro Vest The holy grail of the perfect trail running vest is a quest I have embarked on for some time now. I juggle running with my dog over 5-10 km to running longer distances (42km ish) in the mountains and as such am ever after the bag that suits all. I have never used …
I first saw the inov8 Performance Hybrid Jacket as a prototype when I visited inov8 HQ in Staveley, Cumbria, earlier this year. I must confess to being a bit excited by it and made it clear that if an opportunity arose to test one, I’d jump at the chance. I’ll try and explain where my …
The standout feature of Voom Nutrition Fusion Fuel is its high carbohydrate content of 90g. As ultra runners, we naturally have high energy demands, and this could be a game-changer during a race. I was sent the Apple & Blackcurrant flavour which tasted nice but there is also a neutral flavour too which could combat …
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, …
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 …
