Posts Tagged ‘tried and tested’
Approach Shoes: Mizuno Wave Escape
Mizuno Wave Escape 2 £75 First impressions: A functional looking shoe with an aggressively lugged X10 sole from this Japanese firm. Generous on the width with a comfy padded tongue. This new shoe gives good stability, an excellent sole with a water resistant forefoot. Made in Vietnam FABRIC Synthetic and mesh FOOTBED X-10 carbon rubber OAG Likeys Very […]
Approach Shoes: Scarpa Vortex XCR
Scarpa Vortex XCR £109.99 First impressions: Scarpa has a reputation where quality in mountain footwear is concerned and again this is another good shoe with it’s roots firmly in the Alps. The fit is good with a great Vibram sole. This shoe will stand up to day-long walking trips or a much longer summer expedition. […]
Approach Shoes: Meindl Cuba Lady
Meindl Cuba Lady GTX £95 First impressions: A new generation of ‘Magic’ shoes for everyday use on the trail. Rather conventional looking shoe from Meindl which despite it’s looks is very light. With VARIOfix lacing system the fit is good out of the box. The sole is quite aggressivley lugged but lacked the ‘stickiness’ that […]
Approach Shoes: Hi-Tec V-Lite Infinity
The new V-Lite Infinity range is very modern looking and equally good for walking and running
Approach Shoes: Hanwag Drifter
The only mid shoe on test here offering good ankle support and light weight.
BCB Mountain Survival Tin - tried and tested
We let OAG publisher Aran rediscover his inner scout with the ultimate boy’s toy: the BCB mountain survival tin.
Paramo Alta II
Paramo Alta II £245 This jacket is the heaviest of the group and therefore the warmest of them and is particularly effective in windy weather. The styling is not fitted and because of this it feels quite old fashioned. The hood stows away completely which is ideal for windy British weather. The styling is not […]
Montane Superfly Shell Jacket
Montane Superfly £270 I had an idea of what I was in for when I tested this jacket as I already have an older Montane jacket of my own. On first impressions it’s very light with it’s eVent fabric. Built for the British mountains, from the Lake District to the Cairngorms, the Super-Fly was developed to […]
Gregory Freia backpack review
Gregory Freia rucksack - RRP £80 Designed specifically for women, this includes Gregory’s flexible Kinetic FTS Suspension system. The padded split-channel shoulder straps offer great comfort and there are two small elasticated mesh pockets that are useful for gels, etc. The padded waistband has two pockets – one mesh and one rainproof. For its light weight this […]
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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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