Ultralight Outdoor Gear Awards 2023
Posted by Andy Neil on Dec 22, 2023
2023 was an excellent year for new ultralight equipment and clothing, and we wanted to highlight some of our favourite gear that hit the market this year. Some pieces, like the Montbell Plasma 1000, pushed the limits of what it means to be ultralight even further. Others, like the Nemo Tensor Extreme Conditions sleeping pad, showed real innovation by raising their R-value to an industry-leading 8.
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Altra Olympus 5 Hike Low GTX Review - “Max stack height, max cushioning, zero drop.”
Posted by Mathew Garbutt on Nov 09, 2022
Since releasing their first shoe in 2012, Altras popularity
has soared - much like the millions of customers who choose to use their
products. Nowadays it’s rare for a seemingly unknown brand to enter the
somewhat saturated footwear market and make a success of it. But just what
were Altra doing that no-one else was? Quite simply, they were offering zero
drop running shoes, with
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Altra Lone Peak 6 Review - “It’s easy to see why these are the Number 1 shoe for Thru-Hikers all over the world.”
Posted by Andy Neil on Sep 29, 2022
On a backpacking trip last year, I ended up hiking with an
American trio, all ultra-lighters, all experienced “thru-hikers “and all
wearing Altras, a brand that is now synonymous with the longer American
hikes such as the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. As hikers do,
we discussed gear, and they spoke incredibly highly about their footwear. I was
keen to try out the Brand for
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