Category Archives: walking reviews

Review – Camp Cooking & Nutrition – Moveable Feasts – A Cicerone Book

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Ok, so putting the naff title aside, let’s make clear that this isn’t just a camping cook book. Moveable Feasts: What to eat and how to cook it in the great outdoors is so much more! Being outdoors and eating well is considered by a lot of us as two of life’s essential requirements. ‘Moveable Feasts’

Review – Vango Trek Compact Self Inflating Sleep Mat

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This self- inflating trek mat from Vango is the perfect sleeping mat for when durability and strength are of the upmost importance.

Review – Berghaus Mount Asgard Gore-Tex Pro Shell Smock

Berghaus Mount Asgard Smock

If ‘light and fast’ is the brief for your adventures and you demand the very best from your kit, then the ‘Mount Asgard’  gore-tex smock  /  jacket from Berghaus’s ‘Extrem’ range should be on your shopping list. I was lucky enough to trial one for the kind folk at gear zone

Oatmeal, Raisin, Walnut Clif Bar Reviewed by Ultra-Marathoner Maxine Roake

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Whole, organic ingredients, energy, nutrition and great taste –  The original CLIF BAR was the first snack CLIF ever made and encapsulates everything the company is about.  Whether you’re on a 150-mile bike ride or exploring a new trail, this energy bar is built to sustain your adventure.

Compressport Forquad thigh compression band

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If anyone doubts the benefits of compression products they should try the Compressport range. This is my favourite bit of kit at the moment, they are allowing me to run again after a persistent thigh injury has held me back for over two months.  The ForQuad offer optimal compression levels to