In September, Lucy and I were lucky enough to be invited to the Outdoor Academy of Scandinavia 2023 by Haglöfs. The academy took place in beautiful Jämtland, Sweden. It featured five days worth of brand clinics, trekking, camping and testing gear in a breathtaking mountain landscape, socialising and meeting a great, new group of people…
Hey fellow adventurers! I recently got my hands (or rather, feet) on the Scarpa Women’s hiking shoes from Trekitt, and boy, do I have some exciting things to share with you! As promised, here’s my review of the Scarpa Rush TRK LT GTX. Fluffy clouds for your feet: Scarpa Rush TRK LT GTX First things…
At the beginning of the month, our marketing manager, Lorna, asked me if I’d like to try out the Salomon Outpulse GTX shoes for a review. As I was already in need of some new, softer shoes for hiking the grassy hills of the Peak District, this question couldn’t have come at a better time! So, of…
I know this sounds disgusting, but bear with me. Icebreaker challenged us to wear one of their wool baselayers for 7 days, and for some reason, we (I) accepted. To give you some idea of how much abuse this poor baselayer was subjected to, I’m going to quickly take you through my daily routine. Enjoy…
Nemo Equipment Dagger Osmo 2 Review In this Nemo Equipment Dagger Osmo 2 Review, we take a look at the Dagger OSMO,a two-person tent primarily aimed at backpackers that aren’t looking for the absolute pinnacle of lightweight performance, nor an opulent palace of a tent, but somewhere in the middle. Don’t get me wrong, this…
Baselayers: Your First Line of Defence Against Sweat Which baselayer should you choose for your outdoor adventures? If you’ve ever been on a walk and found yourself drenched in sweat, you know the importance of having the right gear. That sweat has to go somewhere, and with ‘regular’ clothing. It simply gets absorbed by the…
Your feet are sweaty. Very sweaty. In fact, there are roughly 250,000 sweat glands in them, producing around half a pint of sweat on an average day. Luckily, during normal activity levels, most of that moisture evaporates as part of your body’s natural cooling system. However, when you’re out hiking, the amount of sweat produced…
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