REVIEW | PACMAT X ORDNANCE SURVEY PICNIC BLANKET
A few weeks ago I shared on here a bit of a spendy list of things I’d buy tomorrow if I had the money (and time to use them). One of the less expensive things that made it onto that … Continued
REVIEW | KEEN TERRADORA ETHOS HIKING SHOES
The Terradora Ethos is part of KEEN’s now well-established women’s specific range of shoes. Designed as footwear for all-terrain use, the idea is that you can put them on for pretty much any activity you fancy doing that day. Described … Continued
REVIEW | TEVA ORIGINAL UNIVERSAL SANDALS
Is there any more iconic hiking sandal than the classic Teva Original Universal sandals? The Teva Original Universal sandals – puff style to mimic down jackets and sleeping bags. I have lusted after a pair of these for years. And … Continued
REVIEW | 8K FLEXWARM HEATED JACKET
Normally when I go on a motorcycle road trip I need all the layers I can carry. And so when I was offered one of the new 8K Flexwarm heated jackets to try out on my trip up to the … Continued
REVIEW | KEEN TERRADORA LEATHER WATERPROOF HIKING BOOTS
This review is of the leather version of the KEEN Terradora waterproof boots I raved about last summer. Those boots are light, as flexible as a pair of trainers, and super comfortable on concrete. I got them primarily for my … Continued
REVIEW | GRANGERS DOWN WASH KIT
The most nerve-wrecking item of clothing in my wardrobe to wash, and I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear this, is my down jacket. There is something that fills me with dread each time I need to wash it … Continued
REVIEW | MERRELL CHAMELEON 7 MID GORE-TEX HIKING BOOTS
There is nothing like a good old pair of walking boots, is there? Comfort for days, and all the happy hiking memories. The only problem is they don’t last forever, and I admit that I struggle to part with old … Continued
REVIEW | OEX X-LITE TRIGGER CARBON WALKING POLES
I’ll be honest. I’ve always been a bit sceptical of walking poles. I have been open to the idea that they would be useful for mountaineers, perhaps, but I’ve always wondered why the “average walker” would bother. I mean, they … Continued