These Hi-Tec walking shoes arrived and I immediately loved the way they looked. I had been looking for an pair of trainers fit for the outdoors that bridge the gap between shoes for serious walking and those for that after-pub stroll, so couldn’t wait to try them on. […]
The Montane Terra Mountain trousers from Go Outdoors, are advertised as the trousers for climbers, scramblers, walkers and adventures in any season. With key areas reinforced and vents to help cool off, I couldn’t wait to give them a go! Design The main aim of these trousers is […]
The Salomon fast wing hoody is marketed as an ultra-lightweight jacket designed to be able to protect you from unpredictable weather conditions and is able to pack into its own pocket. It is aimed runners who need an extra protective layer during changeable windy conditions. Since the summer […]
Motorsport is really starting to grow on me, especially as we have been lucky enough to have a go at a few recently through UK Active Outdoors. Rage buggies has long been on the hit list of things to try as we had heard about how much fun […]
After an exciting year surfing the Severn Bore with the Boreriders, and with stacks of footage which I had filmed on the Go Pro HD, I decided to put some of it together to give a short insight in to what draws us to the Severn. After all, […]
When I found out we were going to have a go at Hover crafting at the Max Events centre in Bristol, I really didn’t know what to expect. After all, the only hovercraft I had been on was a huge one across the English channel! The ones we […]
Also know as Gorge or Ghyll scrambling, Canyoning can be an adrenaline packed activity. So what is Canyoning? Well let me try and explain the basics… Kitted up in a life jacket, helmet, wetsuit and using ropes in most cases, a guided group attempt to make their way […]
Reasons to go camping in spring! Spring is a great time to go camping in the UK. For a start, nature is waking up and everything is fresh and bright – including the new grass your tent is pitched on. Trees and flowers come into bloom and the […]
On April 1 this year – only days after returning from Indonesia – the Rip Curl Tip 2 Tip mission unveiled a taste of what is undoubtedly the best river bore surfing to ever be captured on film with Panasonic LUMIX GH1 and GH2. And today, April 11, […]
The thing with socks and boots, for me anyway, is that you want to be able to put them on and go out walking and not think about them again until you come to take them off. You want to be able to worry about dodging the bad […]
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