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Kit review: Karrimor running gear

I blogged recently about Karrimor walking kit. I have been impressed by the quality for […]

Endura Women’s bib cycle shorts (with nifty zip access)

I much prefer to wear bibbed shorts while cycling than waist highs. Bibbed shorts have […]

Kit review: Karrimor walking gear

Karrimor offers good quality walking kit at budget friendly prices. I was surprised to re-discover […]

Daily Record: Fit or Miss

A recent article published in the Daily Record that revealed the advantages and disadvantages of […]

Kit review: PrimaLoft® Montane Women’s Glacier Vest

Whoever thought that a zipped vest could be so useful? But these days, many outdoors […]

Kit review: BAM bamboo baselayer

I love baselayers made of merino or yak wool because they offer brilliant warmth and […]

Kit review: Mammut MTR 141 top

Scotland’s weather is often changeable and the last few weeks have been swapping between wintry, […]

Kit review: Aquapac Toccoa day sack

There are times when only 100% guaranteed waterproof bags are an essential item of kit. […]

Kit review: Gadgeo iPhone case

An iPhone without a protective case is not going to survive in my world. I […]

Great kit: Pure Lime underwear and baselayers

Smooth, seamless, barely-there comfort, bright, colourful, practical, pretty, sweat wicking, feminine, sporty… all these words […]

Tracker White Chocolate cereal bars

What do you eat on long-distance bike rides, runs or hikes?  Do you have a […]

Winter sunshine training – and kit testing

Every winter I like to break the chills of a Scottish winter with a sunshine […]