Foot care whilst hiking is so important. During the warmer months of the year, it is particularly important that you air your feet and change your socks often during your trek. Blisters are not only caused by hard boots or a wrinkle in your sock. The closed environment in your boots is the perfect breeding…
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Wet Feet & Blisters.
Wet Feet & Blisters will ruin a planned adventure. If like me you spend a lot of your time with wet feet, due to portaging your canoe, trail running or walking through boggy ground you are leaving for feet more open for blisters. I’ve been using armaskin’s anti blister socks for about 4 years now…
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Anfibio Buoy Boy Packrafting Flotation Device.
The Anfibio Buoy Boy packrafting flotation device to me is a for calm water paddling. Especially if you want to keep weight and space down whilst hiking. With packrafting, especially if you’re spending a good amount of time hiking or bikerafting, it’s all about limiting weight. Saving space to keep your gear bags as small…
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Anfibio Revo XL Review, A new concept in packrafting.
The Anfibio Revo XL is a game changer of a packraft. A whole new design with loads of innovative features. The Revo XL is part of the Revo concept which is basically a self bailing packraft designed by Anfibio Packrafts. The self bailer can be closed when paddling calmer water. The Ventri Tube isn’t a…
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Packrafting, Same route, a different perspective.
Packrafting. I think I can safely say now after 3 years packrafting, how owning a packraft can allow you to see the same routes from a different view. During the pandemic when we where limited to our local areas, packrafting for me really allowed me to visit the same areas from a completely different angle….
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Lykke Ragg Socks, Perfect for hiking.
Lykke Ragg Socks, or Raggsocka are perfect for hiking. In Swedish Lykke means Happiness, and that is exactly how your feet will feel, wearing these socks. Based in South Wales, Lykke is run by Scandinavians who are dedicated to bring the very best Scandinavian design, style and sustainability to the UK. Most of us who…
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Fido Pro Panza, Dog Rescue Harness.
The Fido Pro Panza dog rescue harness is absolute necessity if you have a four legged friend who joins you on your adventures. The Fido Pro Panza ia perfect for hiking, trail running, cyclists and skiing, especially If you have minimal space to carry your dogs gear. We had a look at the Fido Pro…
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Shakespeare Sigma Fly Combo Review.
The Shakespeare Sigma fly combo is a fantastic, well priced fly rod / reel combo. I was wanted a rod for my son to use when learning how to fly fish. After seeing this rod on the Serious Fishing Website I thought this would be perfect. It pretty much comes ready to use (minus some…
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Three Rivers Pitch and Paddle.
Three Rivers Pitch and Paddle is that perfect campsite that nobody wants to share. I remember a post on a Facebook group when someone was asking about campsites with river access. Then, as soon as I mentioned Three Rivers I received a barrage of abuse asking me to take my post recommending Three Rivers down…
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The Neris Kayak Drysuit | Multi-Sport Dry Suit.
The Neris Kayak drysuit is a multi sport drysuit suited for most on water sports. There has been a lot of thought gone into the design of this suit. So whether your Kayaking, Canoeing, Packrafting, Paddleboarding this dry suit will suit (excuse the pun) you. Is it suitable for packrafting? The Neris Kayak drysuit is…
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