I must confess to being a huge fan of Scott shoes. These Supertrac 3.0 are the 5th pair of Scott trail shoes I’ve had, all have been supplied by Sportsshoes over the years and all have been various versions of the Kinabalu or the Supertrac. The Supertrac 3.0 are different in subtle ways to the …
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I have been a champion of merino for many years now. As someone who has suffered hypothermia in races, and is generally always on the chilly side, I learned the benefits of merino wool when I worked in an outdoor gear shop and haven’t look back since. Being a natural fabric, its ability to keep …
Reviewed by Stuart “tighter than a duck’s ass” Leaney Value for money is not about achieving the lowest price. It is about achieving the optimum combination of cost and quality. I own 17 running tops, 16 of them were free, the other purchased by my wife for my birthday. My favourite running shorts cost £10, I’ve …
Soil Shaker by Higher State are a budget trail running shoe designed for the muddiest of conditions. We put the latest version to the test on the boggy Peak District fells. First Impressions The Soil Shakers look quite chunky and certainly aren’t the lightest trail / fell shoe on the market; my pair of size …
You’ve probably never heard of Vallon, I certainly hadn’t so before I charge headfirst into my review here’s a bit of background on who they are. Vallon are on a mission to bridge the gap between sports and lifestyle, basically “trendy sunglasses for sports enthusiasts”. Vallon was founded by two Swedish brothers’ intent on developing the …
CimAlp have brought out a new trail shoe earlier this year called the 864 Drop Evolution. This shoe offers an adjustable drop, using 3 different inserts that come as part of the package. The ladies version just came out on 1st September and we were given a pair of each to review. CimAlp Ladies 864 …
By Steve Diederich “We only have one life and when it’s gone, it’s gone. You will never get the chance to do the things you talked about doing and that is why I grab every opportunity that comes my way” There it is – Boom ! ….. right between the eyes, those words have landed on …
By Alice Morrison I’m running in Eddie Izzard’s shoes – literally! inov-8 had knocked up a pair for her with her name on and when I needed a review pair, she hadn’t collected them, and we are the same size so….. bingo. It feels a bit weird to be honest, but it is the only …
By Kate Allen We were asked by Active Root if we’d like to test their products and knowing the difficulties many athletes have in taking on board fuel during an ultra, we jumped at the chance to try their products. What they say “Great tasting, easy to digest drinks and gels that help keep you …
Last updated: 20-Jul-21 by Ally Whitlock Coffee is an essential part of my morning routine. Making a strong, black cup is the very first thing I do when I wake up and I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit of a coffee snob. It has to be fresh, filtered coffee and …
