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Kit review: ODOYO AirCoat iPad protective case

My last iPad ended up with a big crack in the screen so this time […]

Ben Chonzie in pictures

Sometimes a series of photos is enough to convey the experience of a fabulous walk in […]

Kit review: Mac in a Sac Active Lite cycling and running jacket

It’s one of those must-own items for cyclists and runners: A cycling or running jacket […]

Kit review: New colourful sports PackTowls

Have you come across the towels that feel so lightweight and flimsy that you imagine […]

Kit review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite camping mattress

When is a Therm-a-Rest mattress less than a Therm-a-Rest mattress? When it’s a Neo XLite […]

Kit review: Vango Latitude 400 sleeping bag

I had planned to take Fern the Van on a recent outdoor brands road trip […]

My healthier resolutions for 2015

I try to be as fit and healthy as possible but it doesn’t always happen. […]

A few things I learned on an outdoor brands road trip

Many people might imagine that I spend most of my working week out and about […]

Sunday Mail: Wild swimmers in winter

  I find swimming in Scotland’s lochs a tough and cold enough experience in the summer. […]

Sunday Mail: Wild about winter wildlife

Scotland’s winter-time offers a great opportunity to see a wealth of wildlife. I asked the […]

Kit review: New Gore Element Thermo Lady Bibtights

The new Gore Bike Wear Element collection is aimed at the recreational cyclist with weekend […]

Are you a Munro golfer or banker?

Here’s a great topic for discussion. If you are walking a Munro round, and particularly […]