Posts Tagged ‘gear review’
GEAR 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 – 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). …
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | DEAD CATS AND HEAD PROTECTORS FOR THE OSMO POCKET
Treat of the week – Windshield for Osmo Pocket The DJI Osmo Pocket has two pinhole microphones. One on the bottom and one on the front of the gadget. The audio is not that bad and is very similar sound quality to my iPhone X. I really didn’t want to start using external microphones and…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | NO-TIE-SHOELACES
Treat of the week – No-Tie-Shoelaces I was introduced to these shoelaces via my brother who is a runner. He swore by them and I purchased a couple of pairs for both me and Rachel before our first Camino back in 2016. I have never looked back. Runners use them all the time, but I…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | GREAT BRITISH RUDE AND QUIRKY PLACE NAMES MAP
Treat of the week – Rude & Quirky Place Names of Britain When I spotted this map on Amazon it didn’t take long before I found myself clicking the “buy now” button. I was quite excited when it arrived the next day and I have spent a good few hours absorbing the map with all…
Read MoreTREAT OF THE WEEK | LIGHTWEIGHT CAMP SHOES AND A FLYING COW
Lighthouse Shoes from Mountain Warehouse – click to visit the site. Treat of the week – Camp Shoes I must admit, I have a bit of an Amazon addiction. I have been fighting it for some time now, but I thought if I can’t beat it, then let’s make a video about it and…
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