Marmot Super Hero Jacket Review

“I’ll have a softshell, or maybe a hardshell, or just something warm? Now I’m confused”! In short, a hardshell layer offers waterproof capability, while a softshell offers protection against the wind with varying degrees of warmth. The Marmot Super Hero Jacket is a softshell jacket for the active outdoor enthusiast. While it may be weather resistant, it is not waterproof so it allows perspiration to escape during exercise. WINDSTOPPER material is used throughout which is obviously what makes it win...

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Walk the Line Challenge Event - June 25th-26th

The team is organising a challenge hike/run on June 25th/26th in order to raise much needed funds for life saving equipment. This unique event will bring you from the foothills of Dublin above Tallaght and Ballinscorney, along a line marking the boundary between the counties of Dublin and  Wicklow, finishing in Marley park. Most people will be walking but we do have a running option too. Guides can be provided for walkers. Starting as night falls you'll wind your way across peaks such as Corrig, Seefingan,  Ki...

Gregory Z35 Rucksack

The first thing I noticed about the Z35 was its size for a 35 litre pack; it swallowed the contents of my normal Mountain Rescue pack which is 45 litres with room to spare! Being tall, 6’4” I have always found it difficult getting a pack that fits properly and iscomfortable. The version of the Z35 I tested was the large, which after several longdays in the hills carrying the Z35 fully loaded, I was vastly impressed. The ‘Jetstream’suspension system worked exceptionally well. The zipped pocket...

Wild Country 360 Helmet Review

For me a helmet is the 1st piece of kit I always look to pack before heading out to the mountains. There have been too many needless casualties due to not wearing a helmet. So what do you want from a helmet? There are those that opt for the shiniest or most radical design new to the market but leaving the fashion element aside, essentially you want your helmet to be well constructed and a good fit ‘for you’. Wild Country products are usually well thought out and well constructed and the 360 helmet doesn’...