The best high top Hiking boots – Vivobarefoot Off-Road Hi

I’ve spent a week now with Vivobarefoot’s high top hiking boots, the Off-Road Hi’s, walking, climbing and doing all the usual things I do for footwear reviews – and indeed on every adventure I go on! I mentioned in past reviews that I’ve never been a fan of high top boots because they restrict your [...]

Vivobarefoot Off-Road Hi Video Review

Vivobarefoot Synth Hiker Video Review

The Featherweight Vivobarefoot Synth Hikers

A few weeks ago, I was sent a pair of the previously un-released Synth Hikers from Vivobarefoot and now, having worn them for over 60 miles, I’m ready to give you the lowdown. I actually specified a pair of the Breatho Trails because I wanted to test the style and image with everyday clothes, rather [...]

Reviewing the Karrimor Elite Alpiniste eVent jacket

I’d been weighing up my options on which jacket I should buy to protect me from the 2012 style British summer for the past few weeks. Ideally, I’d have stuck with the Bear Grylls range of clothing and waited a month or so to get the new Mountain Jacket. Unfortunately, Craghoppers’ sizing in this range [...]

A two year review on two essential bits of kit

I’ve been a huge Bear Grylls fan for six years now, ever since Man Vs Wild began. I’ve purchased thousands of pounds of kit either endorsed, designed or worn by Bear himself. I’ve got trousers, a lot of different fleeces, a coat, a tracker top, both short and long sleeved performance t-shirts, various shoes he’s [...]