UOG Review - Thermarest NeoAir All Season SV Sleeping Mat
Posted by Danny Pearson on Oct 23, 2017
Thermarest NeoAir All Season SV Sleeping Mat Review
You expect to encounter snow in Scotland in March so I wanted to be sure that whatever mat I took would provide excellent insulation. Thermarest launched a new version of the All Season mat for 2017 which has their new Speed Valve hence the SV. This clever innovation allows the user to blow up the mat much faster and more easily than a co
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UOG Review - MSR Trailshot Microfilter
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jun 12, 2017
MSR Trailshot Microfilter Review
The MSR Trailshot arrived with quite a fanfare in 2017. A completely new style of water filter designed for when you’re on the move, allowing the user to drink directly from the water source or fill containers. When MSR heard that I was heading to the Highlands they very kindly offered to let me try one of their Trailshot water filters. I’ll be honest, I’ve
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UOG Review - Granite Gear Crown 2 Rucksack
Posted by Danny Pearson on Nov 28, 2016
This trip was another chance to use the
Granite Gear Crown 2 60L rucksack. Having found the Crown 2 so comfortable on an earlier trip to the Howgill Fells, I was very happy to use it on the Affric Kintail Way.
The
Granite Gear Crown 2 is designed as a lightweight multi-day backpack. The previous version, the Crown V.C. 60 had long been one of our ‘Top Pick’ backpacks. We we
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