Dragon boat racing is one of the most popular water sports in the world, and although still a minority sport in the UK at the moment is another growing paddle sport. The brightly painted boats sporting Dragons heads being paddled by up to 20 paddlers always turn heads. […]
The Jack Wolfskin Turbulence softshell jacket is full of features and lightweight design. I decided to test it out! Fabrics This Turbulence softshell is made from 91% polyester and 9% elastane. It has two-way stretch flex shield softshell micro fabric, made from microfibres and featuring wind-resistant and water-repellent […]
Stand Up Paddleboarding or SUP, is a very fast growing sport in the UK, and as it grows so do the SUP clubs. A growing number of paddlers in the Bristol area decided it was time for Bristol to get its own club. A few of the new […]
One of my favourite past-times is taking a trip in to the mountains, either in the UK or the various ranges around the world. Go to any mountain range in the warmer months and you will find alpine flowers. Whether you know it or not, they are adding […]
As a SUP, or Stand Up Paddleboard instructor I was keen to find out more about SUP Yoga, especially as I have never had a go at Yoga! In countries like the USA it has really taken off, so why is it becoming so popular? I got together […]
The Red Paddle Explorer board is aimed at the paddler that wants to know what’s around the next corner. The clue is in the tittle! It is a 12’6” inflatable board that fits in the boot of your car. It looked and sounded like a great concept, so […]
The Water-To-Go filter bottle has been designed by NASA, offers 200 litres of clean water per filter, has been proven to kill 99.9% of all water contaminants, and could offer that piece of mind whilst drinking water across the world. All this in one bottle, sounds great so […]
The North Face Nuptse 2 Vest is advertised as a stylish, durable down vest, providing warmth without unnecessary bulk, and looks as good on the high street as it does on the hill. I took it to both the hills and the high street to test it out. […]
The Vango Venom 225 down sleeping bag is a 2-3 season, mummy shaped bag, weighing just 750 grams. Ideal for those summer trekking trips, so how did it perform? Weight With a weight of just 750 grams, this is the lightest bag I have personally ever used. It […]
The Palm Descender boot is a high performance three-quarter watershoe with 4 mm thermofibre lined neoprene, versatile stabilising strap system and new Palm Diamond Traction sole. How would it fair on a 9 day, 200 mile trip down the river Severn? Grip I found the grip very good […]
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