Posts Tagged ‘gear’
How to buy a Midlayer
Technical fleeces, down jackets, hybrids and softshells. Picking the right midlayer can be tricky business, so let OAG do the hard work for you
New kit we like: Mammut Lahar Down EMT
Anyone planning on a trek before the summer season gets underway needs a sleeping bag like the Mammut Lahar Down EMT Spring.
New kit we like: The Primus Eta Spider
More Swedish ingenuity from Primus, this time in the form of the fast-heating Eta Spider stove for two.
New kit we like: Do it yourself cycle lanes
79% of cycle accidents happen when the bicycle is travelling straight ahead and a vehicle maneuvers into them.
Win a Powermonkey Explorer solar charger worth £65
We’ve teamed up with outdoor retailer Ellis Brigham to give away a limited edition Powermonkey Explorer, worth £65. The Powermonkey Explorer is a lightweight, rugged solar powered charger that will let you charge your portable devices wherever, whenever. Perfect for taking on adventures to far-flung corners of the world so you can keep your iPhone fully-juiced and […]
New kit we like: Kayaking straight out of the box
Origami meets kayaks, and we like what we see. A 12 foot long kayak that folds into its own box, measuring in at just 33″x29″x10″. Made by Californian-based start-up Oru, it has just been named product of the year at ISPO, a trade show in Munich.
C2C Scotland gear guide and advice
Team OAG tested some great gear on C2C Scotland and learned a few things about adventure racing that may help you if you’re planning something similar. Check out the race report on the website.
Walking Boots: Merrel Chameleon Arc 2 Rival
I tested these completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge - a 12 hour hike where you conquer three mountains. I needed shoes that were stable, able to withstand that grim Yorkshire rain and left me nimble footed while scrambling rocks, and the Chameleon Arc 2s were just the ticket. The combination of the Eva foot […]
Walking Boots: Hanwag Dakota GTX
Hanwag Dakota GTX Walking Boots I was lucky enough to complete a life long dream and walk the Inca Trail this September. Great, but I needed a show that would fit the job: one with enough ankle support for all the ascent and a mountain paths, one that felt sturdy and stable but which wasn’t […]
Walking Boots: Hanwag Tatra Wide
I had a Summer hiking trip in the Alps booked and was looking for a boot to handle the huge variety of conditions I knew we would be facing. Sure enough, it was warm, chilly, dry, wet, steep, flat -you name it. It had to be something that could handle uneven ground but that would […]
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How to make elderflower cordial
May 26, 2014 08:05 -
5 reasons to go canoeing this week
May 24, 2014 11:05 -
10 of the best spots for canoe camping
May 23, 2014 09:05 -
The UK’s best canoe / kayak rivers
May 23, 2014 08:05 -
Reclimbing the classics: Episode 1 Hyaena 8b+
May 22, 2014 17:05
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JimmyD:
I wonder if these are better than top end blow up canoes? They should be stiffer
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