Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors OMM stands for Original Mountain Marathon and the company that sells the Flash Tights has a long history of organising events and taking part in races. OMM Flash Tights 1.0 The OMM Flash tights come in three lengths: 0.5 is a short cut length, the 0.75 is a below-the-knee […]
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors In winter or on cold mornings in spring and summer, long running tights are a must-own. Here, we review two pairs of technical running tights. SKINS A400 Starlight long tights Part of the technical SKINS A400 compression tights range, the Starlights have extra reflective details for nighttime and dull-day
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Running tights are a must-have for most ultra runners, especially when training. Wear them in winter or on chillier spring and summer mornings and evenings. Here we look at two different pairs of Helly Hansens. Helly Hansen women’s VTR printed 7/8 capris You will have noticed the growing trend
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors An expensive but, at some point, useful outlay for ultra and marathon runners is a lightweight sleeping bag. It might be an essential kit list item for a multi-day race or something you plan to use on overnights during longer training runs. It needs to be light so that
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors If you are looking for a super lightweight sleeping bag that is ideal for use in the warmer months, when temperatures dip no more than 5ºC, the PHD Minimus range could be for you. In terms of a down sleeping bag it’s hard to beat the sub-500g weight yet
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Many ultra runners will have a need for a lightweight but warm sleeping bag. This is the only synthetic bag in our testing collection and Mountain Hardwear claim it is “engineered to be the lightest and warmest synthetic bag available”. The type of sleeping bag that you buy will
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Budget, weight, space and warmth are all important factors when choosing a sleeping bag for ultra running or training run overnights. This bag is lightweight and warm, mainly for temperatures similar to UK spring and summer use. Alpkit’s “two to three season” bag of choice is the PipeDream 400.
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors This style of insulated jackets incorporates areas of insulation and areas of stretch or fleece fabric. It creates a jacket that is lighter and thinner although, of course, they will not be as warm as fully-insulated jackets. A hybrid jacket works well as an outer layer on warmer days
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors As insulated jackets have become lighter, they have become more useful, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. For ultra runners, who can easily become chilly before or after training and races, there are many benefits to owning an insulated jacket, especially if they are easy to
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Insulated jackets, whether down, synthetic or a combination of both, are a great product for ultra runners. They offer warmth before and after races and while stopping or overnighting during longer events. Jackets need to be light and packable as well as being warm and wearable. The Helly Hansen
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