Posts Tagged ‘gear review’
GEAR REVIEW – SHAKEDOWN HIKE AND SALOMON OUT WEEK PACK TEST
I’m off to walk the Jurrasic Way The Jurassic Way is an 88 mile hike from Stamford in Lincolnshire to Banbury in Oxon. However, due to Covid19 restrictions, we will be camping rather than B&B (all being well with government guidelines, of course) – we leave on 4th July (fingers crossed). Testing the Salomon Out…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – NAVISKIN SUN HOODIE
I looked like a vet in my Columbia shirt I have worn the Columbia Hiking Sun Shirt for a few years now (I have a few!), but my daughter thinks that I look like a vet in it! So, I thought I would take a look at something that is a bit more fashionable but…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – SEA TO SUMMIT POCKET TROWEL
Do not purchase this awful poop trowel When I review a product, I usually talk about the pros and cons, but this review is a little bit different – mainly because there are no pros! I love the idea of this little trowel. The weight was absolutely fine and even though I was tempted to…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – SALOMON OUT WEEK 38 + 6 BACKPACK
Why I considered changing my rucksack / backpack Since my first Camino trip in 2016 I have always worn the Osprey Aura 50 L backpack. I absolutely love this pack as it is super comfortable and has lots of bells and whistles. The Osprey packs are durable, and even four years on it is still…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – UMBRELLA CLIP
TREAT OF THE WEEK – UMBRELLA CLIP I have walked with an umbrella now for many years. A trekking umbrella is brilliant in the rain and is also fantastic in the hot sun. The Euroschirm umbrella that I have weighs approximately 8oz and is perfect for any long trip (especially if you know you are…
Read MoreGEAR 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…
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