Endurance | Adventure | Chill
Let’s get this one out the way from the start, I was sent a pair of Salomon‘s new Sense Ride trail shoes to take on the Lakeland 50 and this will be the last time I bleat on about getting ill and missing he race…. I promise! Designed for most trail terrain outside of slop…
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Mountains. What draws us into their cathedral like architecture, looming formidably above us, devoid of staircases and easy ascents. Furthermore, what pulls us back after incident in these very ranges, where the fragility of life is ever present. Picture Credit – Lukasz Warzecha Magnetic Mountains sets out to raise questions we as an outdoor community and…
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In the bid to loose weight and run minimal, the Salomon S/LAB Sense Ultra 8 Set is an example of just how light a pack can be made. Is it a pack? A waistcoat? Vest? It’s up for debate, but what it does represent is a piece of equipment, able to take a litre of…
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I’ve had the ATC Short Sleeve Half-zipped base layer for a while, almost as long as the garments title. For a while it has been a regular runner and one which I’ve never had any irrigation, chaffing or destroyed nipples. Thank fully, the latter is something I’ve yet to experience and long may that continue!…
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Skull caps may make you look like you’re about to go open water swimming or entering an ironman, but they are a great addition to your kit list. One, they’re tiny and pack down ridiculously small given the job they do, just be mindful not to loose it in the house…. Two, super light. There…
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Caps aren’t something I usually get sent, but given the increasing temperatures of summer and wetter winters, they are something I wear more and more on the run. They provided shade for eyes, where direct sunlight is still blinding despite sunglasses and keeps rain from eyes when raining (that extra peak can make a big…
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Hard-shells. One of my favourite items of trail running kit, yet, one I’d rather not use out of choice. After all, if it’s on, it’s generally raining. I received the Race Elite 150 last April, a few days after running London Marathon, on a trip to inov-8 HQ. Discovering some of the last snow of…
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When the weather gets gnarly and people are smug sat indoors as rain lashes against closed windows, its time to put on something heavier duty. Jottnar are relatively new to the outdoor industry, but created by two former Royal Marine Commandos, their knowledge of mountaineering and cold weather survival are widely acknowledged. Though not aimed…
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Insulation is always a compromise when out running on the trail. Often we want to carry something in case the worse happens, but the bulk and weight penalty means that protective layer stays at basecamp. Even in the depths of summer, temperatures drop at night and that little extra can make the difference between a…
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Words & Images – James Mackeddie I’ve been using Stance’s run socks for the past 6 months or so (curtesy of Freestak) and have used them pretty much exclusively since receiving a couple of pairs to test. From the Lakes, to Trail Marathon Wales and the Ring of Steall, they’ve talked all manner of trail and…
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James Mackeddie 