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inov-8 exist to enable you to take on any terrain. Their comprehensive line of trail/fell shoes and expansion into cross fit/gyms, had most bases covered. However, the roads were a little lacking of options. Its true they have the X-Treme™ range, but these low drop, ultralight shoes favoured the biomechanically efficient over shorter distances. But…

The Clayton is Hoka One One’s premier road offering for 2016. Could this be third time lucky after a tricky relationship so far? As many will be aware, this is the third Hoka that has fallen into my hands and my feelings have been mixed. The Speedgoat had a midsole that felt a little sloppy,…

Shorts, for many they are like socks. Forgotten, not a big consideration and often worn till they are falling apart. We spend lots of time looking at hardshells, trail shoes, packs and nutrition; however a good pair of shorts can make or break a run. I mean come on…… chaffage is a bitch! I searched…

The North Face have a decorated history sponsoring elite runners and iconic trail races such as UTMB and The Endurance Series in the States. And yet, they aren’t a brand which are a go to for shoes. But is this about to change? With an athlete roster boasting the likes of Rob Krarr, Dylan Bowman,…

The Salomon Speedcross is an established crud eating, trail munching, race wining shoe. Though something of a Salomon classic, development and improvements continue, along with new variants for specific applications. Features: Anti-Debris Mesh Upper – Prevents debris getting into your shoe EndoFit™ – Internal fit sleeve to improve feedback and foot-wrapping Injected EVA – Lightweight support cushioning and…

I like being warm, I mean who doesn’t? And Rab® have built a reputation over the years for their use of down in sleeping bags and jackets. Micro baffled down jackets are popping up everywhere, what was once a high priced item now see’s high street stores producing cut priced variants. Of course, their quality of…

Few waterproofs have had such an effect on the UK trail scene as the Minimus range from Montane®. Based around being as light and compact as possible, for stuffing in your pack or wearing when tearing down the fell side. The Minimus Smock is the epitome of stripping everything back to the bare essentials. Gone…

The running pack/vest market has been booming in the last couple of years. Whereas previously there ware a handful of fell and adventure racing backpack producers, now every budget has a brand, feature set and following. Inov8 first moved into the vest market with the Race Ultra Vest, launched at OutDoor in 2013, taking the…

I was lucky to get my hands on the Element’s before general release earlier this year and they offer something different from the Trail T1 we previously reviewed. An aggressive outsole. The Trail T1 were comfortable, but were like ice skates when the going got sloppy, full of mud. However it comes down to having…