Nnormal Tomir 2.0 GTX Review - ''These shoes keep the smile on my face when on the move in all types of terrain.''
Posted by Rob Farquhar on Jul 02, 2026
Nnormal wasn’t a brand that had been on my radar before but within a couple of miles of running in a pair of the Tomir 2.0 GTX I felt comfortable and confident that I would enjoy using these.
I baptised the shoes quickly as I had to contend with some long stretches of wet, sloppy singletrack mud over some undulating ground. To begin with I did try avoiding getting the shoes submerged, mainl
…
Scarpa Rapid XT GTX Review - ''They have maintained the quality, sturdy build quality that you come to expect from a leather Scarpa shoe whilst making them lighter''
Posted by Nick Brown on Feb 12, 2025
With the autumn and winter weather bringing wetter ground underfoot it was time to give the new Scarpa Rapid XT GTX hiking shoes a go out. Having used them on a mixture of terrain on my local walks for a few weeks now, from slightly boggy sheep fields to good but uneven paths they have performed very well. As with most new leather shoes they were initially quite unforgiving but have now bedded in
…
Altra Timp 5 Review - “The Timp 5 is extremely versatile, ideal for changeable terrain whether you're running or walking”
Posted by Chris Futers on Nov 29, 2024
Over the course of this year, I committed
myself to a number of ultra marathon challenges and wanted to gear myself up
with the best tools for the job. First on this list and most importantly was
footwear… Considering plenty of options I wanted something that provided
stability of changing terrain that prioritise comfort over long distances over
some more rigid or minimalist. The key features
…