Clothing
OMM Kamleika Jacket
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC I owned a Kamleika jacket from the OMM around a decade ago. In fact, I also owned the Kamleika trousers too. The jacket was nice...
Read moreAvoalre socks (plus discount code)
Avoalre recently contacted me asking if I would like to test their new socks. I hadn't heard of them, which is probably as they have no other running products in...
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 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 moreReview of the Rab Skyline range of cloth…
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...
Read moreRab 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...
Read moreArc’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...
Read moreMontane Minimus Stretch Ultra Pull-On Ja…
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...
Read moreLa Sportiva Hail Jacket
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC La Sportiva make some fine footwear for mountaineering, ski mountaineering and of course trail running. For a few years they have also been producing...
Read moreTrue Mountain Stretch Sportwool Longslee…
Written by Neil Bryant for the URC When I first heard about True Mountain a couple of years ago (?), I was really quite excited. Here’s a brand new company that...
Read moreX-Bionic/X-Socks Support and Kit
Written by Owain Thomas - http://www.ultrarunningmatelot.co.uk Well the time has come to blog about the awesome support that X-Bionic and X-Socks are giving me and the kit they have supplied me...
Read moreBerghaus Vapourlight Hyper Smock Waterpr…
Written by Andrew Easom-Bentley - http://outdoorkinetics.co.uk Finding the right items of clothing for trail and mountain running in the winter can be a tricky business. Garments need to be lightweight, packable and comfortable...
Read moreWAA Ultra Carrier Shirt
Written by Simon Bright ULTRA CARRIER SHIRT – 2015’s Hoka discussion? As part of my post OCC recovery strategy this year I decided on some retail therapy. This included buying the WAA...
Read moreInjinji socks
Written by Kate Allen - http://www.accelerateuk.com/magazine/article/61/Injinji-socks---tested/ When I was asked to review Injinji toe socks I went straight out running in an old pair of normal socks. Why? I needed to...
Read moreInjinji 2.0 Socks (Summer 2014 Line)
Written by Joe Dean - http://ultrarunnerjoe.com I love innovative companies that are keen to discover new ways to solve problems. If you look at most trail socks on the market, they...
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