Reviews
Montane Gecko Ultra V+
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC When I first saw pictures of the new vest from Montane I was excited! The Gecko Ultra V+ is incomparable to Montanes other vest packs which...
Read moreMontane Gecko VP+ Race Vest
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Just over three years ago, I reviewed the first vest from Montane under the name, Gecko. It was a simple clean and well thought...
Read moreGarmin Enduro
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I have used Garmin before but it has been a while. In fact, when I paired up the Enduro to Garmin Connect, there was...
Read moreSalomon S/Lab Sense 6” shorts
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Shorts are such a simple thing, aren’t they? I wasn’t sure that a simple pair of shorts would warrant an entire review entry. That was...
Read moreMontane Summer wear
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Summer finally arrived here in Chamonix, after a few false starts, so it was perfect for trying out some of Montanes new Summer running...
Read moreSalomon Sense Pro 5 Vest
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC My first vest was a Salomon and I believe one of the first running vest style packs on the market. This was around a...
Read moreAdidas Terrex Speed Ultra shoes
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC My first and only Adidas were the Adizero XT 4’s which I had a reviewed almost a decade ago. I have fond memories of this shoe...
Read morePolar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Se…
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I really like having a GPS watch and all the data it provides. Now that many watchs also have optical heart rate monitors that read your...
Read moreCimalp Clothing
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I recently reviewed the interesting and innovative Trail running shoes from Cimalp and found them to be a good shoe. The variable heel to toe drop...
Read moreinov-8 TRAILFLY ULTRA G 300 MAX
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC inov-8 really are very good at drumming up lots of interest in their new shoe releases, and the new TRAILFLY ULTRA G 300 MAX was no...
Read moreSalomon S/Lab Ultra 3 shoes
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Since Salomons first S/Lab shoes were developed for Kilian, the range has grown and been further refined each season. They are always lightweight, fairly...
Read moreCimalp 864 Drop Evolution shoes
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I, like I imagine most people who read this, often find myself checking out other people's shoes. It’s not really a conscious thing. I...
Read morePolar Grit X Watch
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I first had a polar unit many years ago, in a previous lifetime before I was a runner. In those days I was a...
Read morePulseroll Mini massage gun
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I recently reviewed the excellent Massage gun from Pulseroll. I really liked its intense power, and how you could really focus on particular areas with...
Read morePetzl IKO Core
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I have tried pretty much every Petzl headtorch over the past decade or so, and there have been many, so one thing I know...
Read morePulseroll Percussion Massage Gun and Vib…
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I think I am like a lot of other runners, in that I go through phases with recovery aid, such as stretching and foam...
Read moreinov-8 TERRAULTRA G 270
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC If you have already read the 'first look', then scroll down for the update. The first thing to notice with the TERRAULTRA G 270 is...
Read morePetzl Swift RL Headtorch
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I have had many Petzl headtorches over the years and am generally very happy with them. They are not always perfect, but that is...
Read moreReview of the Rab Skyline range of clothing
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC When I received this pack of clothing to test, I wrote a 'first look' at all the gear which gives some info on how…
Coros Apex Pro Watch
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC If you have a GPS watch,it is likely either a Suunto or Garmin, but there is now a new kid in town who wants to join and eventually…
Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 shoe
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I own a few items of clothing by Arc’teryx and am really happy with them. I recently tested the excellent Norvan SL hoody jacket and was…
Rab Skyline clothing range
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Many of you will be aware of RAB from their climbing and mountaineering clothing. They have now ventured into the mountain running market with…
Arc’teryx Norvan SL Hoody Jacket
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC We are currently getting loads of sunshine here in the Alps, and that combined with the fact we are not allowed out for much…
Montane Minimus Stretch Ultra Pull-On Jacket
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC A long, long time ago, when I took up running ultras (It really was a long, long time ago!) I didn’t feel the need…
Nitecore UT32 Ultra Compact Dual Output Headlamp
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC The torch attached via the rubber mount, to the heand band. When Nitecore contacted me, I’ll be honest, I had never heard of them, but after a…
inov-8 Trailroc G 280 shoe
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Along with the Race Ultra Pro 2in1 vest, I received the brand new Trailroc G 280 shoes from inov-8 as free samples to run into the ground…
inov-8 Race Ultra Pro 2in1 Vest
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC Vest with 10 litre pocket clipped in place on the rear As mentioned previously in other reviews, I have been a Salomon vest user, and…