What we tested Weird Fish Lulu Waterproof Jacket in Sweetcorn RRP: £60Buy it here Features Versatile block colour jacket Breathable and fully waterproof Left hand side chest pocket 3 piece detachable hood Dropped back hem for a flattering fit Bungee cord adjuster around the hood Velcro cuff length adjuster Full body lining 2 deep pockets…
What we tested Osprey Sylva 5 Women’s Multi-Sport Pack in Zodiac Purple RRP: £70 Buy it here Features AirSpeed™ ventilated trampoline suspended mesh backpanel Compatible with Hydraulics™ LT Reservoir Designed for Women Front panel organiser pocket Internal hydration sleeve Front stretch compression pocket Internal key attachment clip Internal organiser for bike specific tools and spares LED light…
What we tested New LifeStraw Go with 2-stage filtration €54.95 Buy it here Technical features Uses replaceable activated carbon capsule to reduce bad taste, chlorine and organic chemical matter for up to 100 liters (26 gallons) Uses advanced hollow fiber membrane technology (0.2 microns) to remove waterborne bacteria and protozoa up to 1,000 liters (264…
The summer was grudgingly underway and just before the school holidays, we were invited to visit Surf Snowdonia, for a weekend of surfing and glamping. A weekend of glamping and surfing In the middle of the mountains? Heck yeah! Our stay Friday 8th July to Sunday 10th July 2016 surfsnowdonia.co.uk The location Surf Snowdonia is…
When I first started camping many years ago, it was with the bare minimum of gear. As the years have progressed (about 14 of them, give or take) my family unit has grown. I’ve developed an achy knee and a preference for not waking up with the ground pressing into my hip. I might not…
What we tested Bracken Extreme Melange 3 in 1 Womens Jacket from Mountain Warehouse £89.99 Buy it here 3 in 1 jacket Waterproof Breathable Adjustable features What it is What the heck is a 3 in 1 jacket? A 3 in 1 jacket is two smaller coats that can be put together to make a…
Our first proper camping trip of the year for our household, hurrah! Once more we did the magical vanishing trick where we made all our gear vanish into a relatively small vehicle, though we’re now seriously considering adding a roof box so we have a little more room to start refining our camping experience. Our…
We finally had a chance to sit down and write out our family camping packing list, to make sure we collected everything up, so I thought I would share this with you. Everyone’s camping list ends up being different, but if you’re struggling to make sense of what you’ll need to go camping, or if…
In the ’70s, an Irish poet named Austin Clarke published a poem entitled ‘The Blackbird of Derrycairn’. It’s a clever poem, based on an 18th century ossianic lay. In his version Clarke makes commentary about the role of religion and government. I studied this poem, amongst many other works, in my (distant, and growing further…
What Suse tested A pair of Peter Storm brand women’s Gower Walking Boots, purchased from Ultimate Outdoors. Fully waterproof Designed to be more comfortable for women PU upper Rubber cup outsole Metal ski hooks Buy them here The lowdown As you may remember, I recently reviewed my aged Quechua Arpanaz snow boots, that have been…
What I tested Regatta Kids Stormcloud Junior Welly Wellington Boots in Purple Vulcanised natural rubber construction – durable weather protection Natural cotton lining Easy pull handles EVA comfort footbed Outdoor Look £12.50 As of last November we moved away from our urban home and to a more suburban location, with the countryside close enough to…
I think it may be a mark of how just much I love these boots, that even a full year after I meant to write this review, I’m still writing the same thing I would have written then. Full disclosure first, this isn’t a sponsored review and I have no connection with Decathlon other than…