If you are heading off into the hills for any period of time hot food and drink are vital to not only your survival should things go wrong but also […]
Soto Navigator Cook Set Review
In 2019, my partner and I walked our first Wainwright. Gradually, it turned into a ritual to set an alarm for 5am on a Sunday morning to beat the A65 […]
New Osprey Packs
New to Facewest this spring are the updated Osprey Talon and Tempest packs. The Talon was launched in 2007 as a lightweight unisex multi activity backpack. Skip forward 7 years […]
Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 Review – 800km in
Back in March 2020 and staring down the barrel of lockdown 1.0, like a lot of people I decided to start taking running seriously. I’d always done a bit but […]
Rab Vapour-Rise Summit Quick Look
When Rab told us there would be 3 jackets in the new Vapour Rise range I knew I would have to try them all. So here is my take on […]
Rab Women’s Elevation Pants Review
Why do walking trousers for ladies never fit? Let me tell you reader, I have had endless battles with walking trousers over the years. It’s just like jeans, impossible to […]
Rab VR Ridgeline Jacket Review
I’ve had my Ridgeline about a week now and used it for a couple of runs and bike rides. As a long time user of Vapour Rise I knew how […]
Staff Review – Rab Phantom Pull-On
The Rab Phantom Pull-On is an ultralight waterproof designed specifically for mountain runners. Part of their Skyline range of clothing with the same remit. The Phantom Pull-On certainly fits the […]
Arc’Teryx Alpha FL Jacket 3 Year Test
I’ve been using the Arc’Teryx Alpha FL jacket for around 3 years now and it has become my favorite piece of out door clothing. Its a totally dependable GORE-TEX Pro […]