Clothing
15th Sep 2021 Montane Minimus Stretch Jacket
Lightweight kit has been one of the biggest revolutions in outdoor kit of recent years. I watched a video recently of a climber in the States preparing his bag for a multi day expedition into...
7th Jun 2019 Sprayway Selen Jacket
You know when your coat is comfy and lightweight when you realise you are still wearing it hours after getting home (I have a cold house). The Sprayway Selen is a lightweight, simple but...
21st May 2018 Rab Polartec Powerstretch Ladies’ leggings
User’s review of Rab Polartec Powerstretch Ladies’ leggings What an absolute delight it is to contemplate composing this review, knowing in advance that I will not have to use...
16th Apr 2018 Rab Latok Hat
It's been a tough winter so I've done a lot of hat-wearing over the last six months. Years ago I had a decent mountain hat with ear flaps and a peak, but somewhere aliong the line it got lost...
21st Mar 2018 Montane Cordillera Thermal Tights
Last Saturday was one of those magical weather days that don’t come around very often. Snowy, windy, sunny, windy, cold and windy. I was out for the best part of five hours, running our local...
6th Oct 2017 Montane Primino 140 Long Sleeved Tshirt
A very good, light weight thermal top for using whilst active. I first used it on a 12 our race around the Glen Coe Skyline. It was a bit of a risk, running for so long with something I had...
5th May 2017 VauDe Men's Larice Jacket
Weighing in at just 270g this isn’t the lightest fully waterproof jacket on the market, but it's a decent contender. It has been designed for ski touring, but obviously will work for any...
8th Dec 2016 Polaris Windsheer Windproof Jersey
Almost completing the set of reviews this week of Polaris Bikewear kit - Cadence Bib Tights (Monday), RBS Overshoes (Tuesday), Blitz Windproof Gloves (Wednesday) - is the Windshear Windproof...
6th Dec 2016 Polaris RBS Overshoes
Yesterday's winter bike kit review was the Cadence Bib Tights. Today's is the RBS Overshoes. I mentioned yesterday that any reflective material on the lower legs is more visible than anywhere...
5th Dec 2016 Polaris Cadence Bib Tights
I've been a while in getting this kit reviewed as it was simply too warm to wear and use until recently. I'd been aware of the Polaris brand for many years, having never quite got around to doing...
20th Apr 2016 Prana Avril Pants (Trousers!)
My PrAna Avril pants are awesome. The choice of colours are great, I went for sunwashed red and really like the contrast patches, reminiscent of climbing rope patterns, that make them look a bit...
16th Mar 2016 Prana Continuum Trousers
I’ve not owned a pair of specifically-bouldering trousers for a few years. The Continuum are a comfortable and stylish pair of trousers with some nice micro features. Made from organic cotton...
19th Jan 2016 VauDe Maribor Hoody
Having recently reviewed some Prana clothing for the first time I'm now doing the same for VauDe. The Maribor hoody (pullover) is made with organic cotton and recycled polyester and fits very...
13th Jan 2016 Prana Bridger Jean
Prana have long been high in my estimation of climbing clothing, but I;ve never had the pleasure of actually testing any of it before. The Bridger Jean - sorry, I can't but help calling them...
23rd Jun 2015 Sealskinz Socks
I'd heard mixed reviews about Sealskinz socks. Some said they work, some said they don't. Essentially the are waterproof socks. They keep the water out by means of a Goretex-like membrane which (,...
1st Apr 2015 The North Face Paramount Convertible Trousers
OK so convertible trousers may not be hip, but they are just the ticket when going light is important and the weather is mixed. I've had a few pairs of convertibles before - convertible, if you're...
31st Mar 2015 Sprayway Grendel Jacket
Sprayway have been well established as one of the UK’s leading outdoor brands for more than 40 years building, over that time, a level of trust in the overall quality of their wide range of...
4th Sep 2014 NTS Micro 150gm2 Tshirt - Smartwool
Review for the NTS Micro 150gm2 Tshirt The resounding characteristic of the smartwool thermal Tshirt is how hard wearing it is for such a light soft material. I have worn this day after day...