Tag Archives: Gear

Inov-8 Mudclaw 300 Trail Running Shoes after 2500 km

November 30, 2020 · by · in Gear · Leave a comment

Having idly considered the matter for at least several minutes and, more to the point, found a half-price sale, I bought some of these funky shoes. They’ve been brilliant!

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Making a Micro-Tarp

September 6, 2019 · by · in Gear, Outdoor Life, Wales · 17 Comments

My first venture into the murky and laborious world of MYOG – Making Your Own Gear…

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Freeze-Dried Camp Food by ‘Summit to Eat’

August 19, 2018 · by · in Gear, Outdoor Life · Leave a comment

Am I converted to freeze-dried camp food? Hmm…

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Montane Ultra Tour 40 Backpack – Frameless, not Blameless.

November 27, 2017 · by · in Gear · 8 Comments

For you personally the Ultra Tour 40 might be the best pack in the world…

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Waterproof Hiking Boots – why I just say ‘no’.

September 23, 2017 · by · in Gear · 30 Comments

I’ve come to regard heavy, ‘waterproof’ footwear as a waste of money and even counterproductive.

Bivvy Forgiveness

March 29, 2017 · by · in Coastal, Norfolk · 4 Comments

Why then would we endure bivvying? This is why….

The Gloves are Off – Gear Reviews!

February 13, 2017 · by · in Gear · 4 Comments

Golden Rule of Gear – to get less, you have to pay more….