Mountain Equipment Firefly Gore-Tex Jacket Review - ''An excellent choice for anyone looking for a basic, lightweight, high performance shell''
Posted by Mathew Garbutt on Aug 21, 2023
Hailing from Cheshire, Mountain Equipment should know a
thing or two about wet weather and protecting you from it – and they do. One of
the pioneers of British outdoor manufacturing, Mountain Equipment were one of
the first outdoor brands to experiment with a new fabric membrane - Gore-Tex.
Quickly gaining cult status in the UK outdoor scene, M.E became known for their
burly Gore-Tex sh
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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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