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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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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Arctic Field Ration Pack by Drytec.
Arctic Field ration pack by Drytec. These ration packs are a complete game changer. I can’t believe I’ve never used them before. They are perfect to keep in the car for emergencies, in your day bag for a day hike or grab a few for a weekend fishing. These Arctic Field Ration packs by Drytec…
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The Growers Cup Coffee Review.
Growers Cup Coffee Pouches by the Coffeebrewer are a great little product. I was sent these brew in the bag coffee pouches by Basecamp foods to try. Now, me I think there is nothing better than taking your time to brew a real ‘Cowboy Coffee’ in a outdoors kettle something like the Kettle by Eagle…
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Fjern Vinter Mountaineering Trousers review.
The Fjern Vinter mountaineering trousers are for you if you’re looking for a 3 season durable pair of trousers that can cope with arduous weather and terrain. Fjern are a U.K. based company designing and making outdoors clothing to that Scandinavian ethos of the love of the outdoors, no matter what the weather. The gear that…
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Fjern Arktis II Down Jacket Review.
I thought that the Fjern Arktis II down jacket would be very similar to the Aktiv down jacket by Fjern Outdoors. In a way it is, but does the Fjern Outdoors Arktis 2 has a few differences that make this jacket a great jacket to stand on its own in frigid, dry conditions but compact…
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Rigged and Ready X5 Adventure Travel Fishing Combi.
Rigged and Ready X5 Adventure Travel Fishing Combi. I’d been researching a new travel fishing set for a while. Whilst crawling the interweb for fishing in the mountain tarns of the English Lake District I came across a video on YouTube of a someone using the Rigged and Ready X5 adventure travel fishing combi. I’ve…
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Fido Pro Airlift Harness |Dog Rescue Harness.
The Fido Pro Airlift dog rescue harness is a must if you are hiking with your four legged friend. Even if you are a short distance from civilisation. I spend a lot of my time and adventures with my dog Marley. She is a Springerdor and has all the bad things of both breeds. Marley…
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