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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Last updated: 09-Aug-20 By Fiona Outdoors The brand is called “ON”. They have brought out their new Cloudace shoe, which they claim offers: “Maximum cushioning, support and speed for the most demanding runner.” And: “On’s patented CloudTec technology is engineered to deliver a soft landing followed by an explosive take-off. The result? An unbelievably light
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton Time has flown since I was lurking around the Montane showroom in Kendal checking out the new Montane Via Trail series earlier in the year. We’ve survived another beast from the east, I ran the Oldham Way Ultra in training just in case I didn’t get to do the
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Fiona Outdoors Part of the Columbia Sportswear Montrail collection, the Unisex Caldorado Running Pack is aimed at distance runners. It features adjustable straps to make it suitable, so they claim, for both men and women. It also has space for a three-litre hydration bladder. I have been testing the pack on
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison The Trovat comes for both men and women and is a standard t-shirt cut made from Polartec® Power Wool™ material and suitable for trail running, hiking and trekking. I tried it out in Scotland and in Morocco so both in hot and colder weather. Features High-quality, functional Polartec® Power
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I have been testing the 361° Sensation 3 running shoe. China-based family-run company 361° has launched their running apparel and shoes for sale in Europe and the UK. You may have spotted their logo at the 2016 Olympic Games, where they were one of the main sponsors and kitted
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Seth Grotzke There are three types of people when it comes to running attire: there are those who dress like they’re out to win races; there are those who dress to look trendy; and then there are those of us who look like walking charity shops. My wife would like to
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison If you are going to be spending more than an hour or two out on the trail, you will almost certainly need to carry some kind of hydration pack or system. Over the past several months, we have been sending out the RunUltra team in a wide variety of
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