Gear
GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot / Walking Wellies
GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot – Women’s Arctic Sport 11 Tall Boots BY MICHELLE BANISTER (aka Fat Flump) Here goes – a review of my Muck Boots after a very wet and muddy walk around Long Buckby! My boots were very comfy – I wore two pairs of socks to ensure my feet did not…
Read More2020 HIKING GOALS FOR A FEMALE SOLO TREKKER! (Video)
HIKING GOALS FOR 2020 In this week’s video, I talk about my hiking goals for 2020 which includes three big walks that I have planned. One walk is with the Adventure Geek Walking Club (Hadrian’s Wall), and the other two are solo hikes which are a little bit scary! I would first of all like…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – WATERPROOF GLOVES
TREAT OF THE WEEK – WINTER GLOVES On Monday I dropped my waterproof gloves in the car park after one of our AG Club walks, but luckily one of my members noticed and handed them back to me. Wearing black gloves on dark nights is probably not a good idea! Then, during a daytime walk…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW -BOOT DRYERS
TREAT OF THE WEEK – BOOT DRYERS A few years ago I climbed Snowdon in the pouring rain. It was great fun but my boots were soaked and no amount of newspaper was going to get them dry. I remember feeling rather envious of the guy at the YHA who had his boots all plugged…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – OSPREY AURA 50L BACKPACK WITH ACCESSORIES
Osprey Pack Review after 3 years+ of use! I first purchased my Osprey Aura 50l pack in 2016 in preparation for my first Camino experience. I remember spending hours and hours online looking for the right pack and eventually, I went to Cotswold Outdoors to get some professional advice. Osprey make rucksacks that are specifically…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – COLUMBIA WOMEN’S HIKING SHIRT
Hiking Shirt Review after over 18 months of use! In January 2018 I purchased my first hiking shirt. I was not sure if a hiking shirt was for me as I am more of a t-shirt type of person. I had concerns about the terrible heat in Spain which I was due to walk in…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – MONTANE INEO WOMENS PRO PANTS
Hiking Leggings Review after over 1000 miles! In September 2018 I purchased my very first pair of hiking leggings. I spent ages online looking for the right pair that would suit my needs. I wanted something that was super comfortable, not tight, was water-resistant and had pockets. I tried numerous pairs of hiking leggings, but…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 WOMENS
Gear Review after 600 miles! After watching endless YouTube videos I was hooked with the Altra Lone Peak 4.0’s so I purchased a pair in May 2019. Since then I have walked two long-distance trails. The Camino (in the pouring rain through the Pyrenees) and The South Downs Way (on chalky clifftops and hard ground). …
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