I recently did a post on how to prevent and treat blisters while out on the trail so I was interested to hear this little tip afterwards on how to use Vaseline to prevent foot blisters. To provide some background, I recently Climbed Mont Blanc in … [Continue reading]
The Mountain Hardwear Nazca Dry.Q Elite Jacket for women is another good option to add to your review list if you're in the market for a new waterproof hiking jacket. It's at the higher end of price for a hiking rain jacket than some of the other … [Continue reading]
Day Six Had Arrived - We Head For The Summit Of Mont Blanc ... So this was it, the day had finally arrived. Although I'd been to bed early the previous evening, I still hadn't slept that well and only managed a couple of hours. My sleep record in … [Continue reading]
Hiking day packs are a member of the extended family of backpacks. They're the smaller cousins of backpacks that are used for day hikes or for short hiking trips, maybe one or two days. When choosing a day pack for hiking, you first need to think … [Continue reading]
Earlier this week I did a review on a very functional and popular waterproof hiking jacket from Marmot, the Aegis. While researching that I actually came across another very functional and popular option from Marmot, the Marmot Precip Jacket.Again, … [Continue reading]
Today I want to review a well known jacket from The North Face. It's been around a fair while and so has plenty of feedback from many users that give a good indication of it's suitability for the trail. It's a stylish looking rain shell called The … [Continue reading]
Today I want to do a review on an interesting rain shell available for women. This jacket first caught my eye some time back when I did a review of the men's version of it. It is probably the most lightweight rain shell I have ever came across.The … [Continue reading]
The Patagonia Torrentshell is a very popular rain jacket that will tick most of your hiking needs, boxes as well as a few other day-to-day ones. I originally came across this jacket, the male version of the Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket, while … [Continue reading]
The Merrell Chameleon Arc 2 Rival hiking boots are a nice pair of boots. At a reasonable and reachable price for most, these boots should keep you dry and comfortable most of the year round. Lets review some more detail about this functional pair … [Continue reading]