Winter is still with us yet, and there’s only one way to make those winter lunches tolerable. Piping hot...
Tag Archive for: winter gear
New Extremeties Kit for 2015 No ratings yet.

Extremities have just launched some funky new kit for 2015. Thier Performance Baselayers are made from extra fine Australian...
Vktech Micro Crampon Review – As good as Kahtoolas? No ratings yet.

We all love a bargain, and after the wife kept nicking my Kahtoola Microspikes during any spell of icy...
Five Things You Might Find Surprising on Your First Winter Walk No ratings yet.

You may well be ready for your first winter walk, but there are some things that you may or...
What You Need To Know Before Heading to the Hills This Winter No ratings yet.

It’s December already, and while there’a nary a flake fallen on the Welsh hills it doesn’t hurt to prepare...
Hothands Review No ratings yet.

I’ve never been one for using these myself as I tend to run warm. So when we got our...
Winter Hill Walking Skills and Tips Rundown No ratings yet.

Winter’s upon us and walking the hills at this time of year is a totally different proposition to the...
The Essential Winter Hillwalking Kit Checklist 5/5 (1)

With winter upon us, if you’re lucky, you may have to set out in the snow. Here’s a run-down...
5 Things: Coping with the Winter Blues – How to Keep Running in the Winter No ratings yet.
When the days start getting shorter and there seems no end to the winter months in sight, keeping fit...
The Beast’s Tip of the Week – Improvised Crampon Bag No ratings yet.

Thanks to Tryf – Tryf’s Blog – for this idea. Finding himself needing to carry a spanking new pair...
Primus Vacuum Bottle (1 ltr) No ratings yet.

Tryf’s Blog reviews the Primus Vacuum Bottle, a hard wearing, durable flask for a hot cuppa on those winter...
Snugpak Softie Chrysalis Winter Sleeping Bag Review 5/5 (1)

Camping in winter takes a certain amount of challenge compared to summer. Nothing is particularly straightforward, even your water...
Air Hole Face Mask – Tom Selleck No ratings yet.

There’s only one ‘tache that still cuts it, and that’s got to be Tom Selleck. While other lesser men...
SUB Sports Cold Compression Baselayers No ratings yet.

We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on and our arms and legs eventually into some SUB Cold base-layers  We...
Paramo Torres Trousers Review No ratings yet.

The virtues of a thick, down jacket for winter walking is petty obvious. An uber warm top layer is...
First Look – The North Face Polar Hooded Jacket No ratings yet.

Whilst summer isn’t ordinarily the time to think of winter warmwear, 2012 might be the exception. This funky hooded...
RAB Microlight Down Jacket No ratings yet.

These spring mornings tend to be cold and frosty, so you need some decent insulation to counter this. It’s...
Extremeties Women’s Mountain Mitt No ratings yet.

If you suffer from cold hands then it can make winter walking a miserable experience. So when we received...
Paramo Aspira Jacket Review 5/5 (1)

Following on from the other Paramo reviews, you may have noticed a trend in colour. Even my summer smock...
Paramo Aspira Trousers Long Term Review No ratings yet.

Winter conditions call for suitable kit, and these Paramo Aspira Trousers are designed for any winter conditions you’re likely...
Nevica Glacier Goggles No ratings yet.

I’ve struggled in the past with a cheap and nasty pair of goggles that had to be padded around...
Garant Collapsable Shovel No ratings yet.

While we had a bit of a winter this week up in Snowdonia, it’s likely to be mostly gone...
Paramo Torres Smock Review No ratings yet.

The classic down jacket is one of the best bits of kit you can get for keeping warm. Gram...
Kahtoola MICROspikes Review No ratings yet.

If there’s one item that I own that’s elicited any curiosity in people over the last few years then...
Grivel Steel Blade Shovel Review No ratings yet.

We love anything that’s multi-purpose, or uses another item to provide part of its functionality. The Grivel Snow Shovel does...