Rigged and Ready Smuggler 4 travel fishing rod is a perfect fishing rod for those who want to fish from kayak, canoes or packrafts. Using the same concept of all of the Rigged and Ready travel rods, the Smuggler 4 offers and wide range of fishing styles all in one rod tube. Just like the…
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Bike Rafting with the Alpacka Caribou.
I’ve written about bike rafting with with the Alpacka Caribou previously but this year iv’e spent more time combining these two sports. Essentially you’re just biking to a place to launch your packraft and instead of heading out for a days paddling and then heading back, your taking your bike with you. This opens up…
Continue ReadingMRS Microraft Packraft Review.
The MRS Microraft has been supplied by Paqualife who are the U.K’s distributor for their products. MRS Packrafts MRS packrafts are based in Longquanyi, Chengdu city, Sichuan Province, China. Please don’t think that there packrafts are like some of these cheap Chinese packrafts, they are not. MRS have a dedicated factory specifically for building only their…
Continue ReadingFoot Care whilst hiking.
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…
Continue ReadingWet 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…
Continue ReadingLykke 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…
Continue ReadingFido 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…
Continue ReadingArctic 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingFjern 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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