Walking
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Mountain Trainer Mid GTX Review
Salewa have made a few changes to their popular Mountain Trainer Mid GTX since last year. As well as colour changes and styling, the major change is new Vibram WTC sole unit. Continue reading
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X Alp Mtn GTX Review
I was fortunate to try the S-Lab X Alp Carbon in Chamonix a year ago. Continue reading
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Leki Micro Vario Titanium Walking Poles Review
I've always likened using walking poles to being one small, doddery step away from using a zimmer frame. I've never had knee problems and just felt like they would be one extra thing to carry. But, recent forays on the hills in winter, with tricky underfoot conditions and strong winds trying to knock you down have begun to change my mind. Nowadays, if you don't have poles, it seems you are in the minority. Continue reading
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Aquapac Whanganui Electronics Case Review
Paying £20.00 is a lot better than having the trauma and expense of sorting out a new phone.
Prior to my time at Outside I was employed as a milker (not a milk maid as my Dad called me). Until this time I had no idea how much fluid came out of a cow. Less than 50% was milk!. Continue reading
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Osprey Poco Plus Review
Rob Turnbull takes his son Edward out for a stroll in the Osprey Poco Plus papoose.
Before my son Edward was 6 months old I was carrying him around in his Baby Bjorn front carrier, but as soon as he was able to support this own head (and was getting heavier!) I was very happy to transfer him into a rucksack style carrier and the model we chose is the Osprey Poco Plus. Continue reading
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Patagonia Ascensionist Rucksack Review
Patagonia have been making some rather nice bags in the casual/travel/urban mould for a while now. However they have been conspicuously absent from the serious technical sack market. Continue reading