Reviews on various items for the outdoor enthusiast.
When it comes to food and nutrition I'm a traditionalist, I believe in three square meals a day with a balanced diet and exercise. I don't buy into protein or slimming shakes or all these fad diets. Then YFood contacted me in March 2020 to see if I would be interested in reviewing their ready …
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I was recently sent a pair of Solestar Hiking insoles for review and I was keen to try these out on the hills to see if they actually worked. I finally got to try them out at the weekend on Streap; a rugged Scottish mountain in the Western Highlands. Overview: Standard insoles in walking boots …
I recently included Peak Finder in my 5 must have apps for hill walkers but I feel the app deserves a review of its own. As cliched as it sounds, it's definitely a must have app if you use your smartphone whilst out on the hills. Peak Finder gives you a  360° panoramic view identifying mountains …
Okay so the Thermarest LuxuryLite UltraLite cot isn't exactly new on the market. So you may be wondering why I have took the time to write a review. However whenever I have used the cot, it has generated a lot of interest. One particular time during a bothy night in the Cairngorms I had intrigued …
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My old Thermarest Neoair mattress that I’ve owned for some time was coming to the end of its life. It was looking a bit shabby and began deflating during the night,  resulting in a sore hip and back. It was time to get a new mat. I had seen the newer Neoair first hand,  and it resembled a …
I have been enjoying camping for a good few years now, but there was one part that was never quite clicking for me and that was my cooking set up. I have bought several light weight camping pots trying to find the right set up. But never once did I consider changing my stove. Up until …
I always quite liked the idea of owning a watch that told me what height I was at. But the price of these watches put me off. I ended up buying a Casio Twin Sensor Compass watch, which I can't complain about, it's an excellent watch. But it lacks the altimeter. I finally made the decision to get an altimeter watch and the brand Sunnto would …
If you're reading this blog, then I hope you haven't bought anything from a company called CNF (www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk). If you haven't, then don't. If you have, please read on. (The business also trades under Sherwoodleisure.co.uk) After a Google search on a particular make and model of sleeping bag, I purchased a bag from CNF for …
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Review: Montane Prism gloves Gloves are something I always find difficult to get on with when out on the hills, particularly in winter. My hands are either too hot or too cold or I can't get them on when my hands are cold and damp. I have bought so many pairs that end up in the back …
I've been hillwalking for nearly six years and I've always toiled to control my temperature in winter. I'm either too cold or too hot. When walking in winter I always find it easier to add layers of clothing rather than shed them, so I run cold to begin with. I'm not a huge fan of …
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