The Alpkit Balance is an excellent, middle-ground walking and trekking shell at a very competitive price. Jon Doran gives the low down…
The big question: GPS unit, Smartphone app or GPS watch?
What’s your best option for an outdoors GPS unit?…
The Big Question: Boots or shoes?
Shoes or boots for walking? The bottom line is that there’s no right answer, just personal preference, but plenty of confusion mostly centred around ‘stability’ and ‘ankle support’…
Countdown to the launch of the John Muir Trail
Sunday 21st April 2013 marked a year from the launch of the John Muir Trail and much of the work has already been completed. The new long-distance route will open on John Muir’s birthday on 21st April 2014 and forms part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of the Scots-born naturalist’s death. The John Muir Trail will link Muir’s …