UltrAspire Zygos Vest Review As a seasoned ultrarunner, I’ve explored various race vests, and for Tahoe 200 (which I ran in July 2023) I decided to try out both the UltrAspire Zygos and the Big Bronco Vest. The Zygos 5.0 stood out for me as a high-capacity vest designed for the long haul, I’m talking […]
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inov8 MUDTALON SPEED RunUltra Review As a Peak District local and an eager, but distinctly amateur, fell and ultra-runner, I’m no stranger to spending a British winter of training, racing, and more often than not, sliding around in the muddy stuff. Which is why as the nights have drawn in and the weather worsened, I
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Rab Veil 2L Review When the wonderful people at RunUltra sent me a Veil to test I thought they had lost their minds. It appears they haven’t, neither had the clever people at Rab. Who are Rab? “Our story began in 1981 in the attic of a small, terraced house in Sheffield where Rab Carrington
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Ultimate Direction Race Vest 6.0 (Signature Series) Review Earlier in the year, I reviewed the Ultimate Direction (UD) Adventure Vest 6.0. With a very generous 17 litre capacity, I made the comment that it’s likely more suited to longer races/days out. Here I’m reviewing a pack at the other end of the scale in the
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Camelbak Zephyr™ Pro Vest The holy grail of the perfect trail running vest is a quest I have embarked on for some time now. I juggle running with my dog over 5-10 km to running longer distances (42km ish) in the mountains and as such am ever after the bag that suits all. I have never used
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I first saw the inov8 Performance Hybrid Jacket as a prototype when I visited inov8 HQ in Staveley, Cumbria, earlier this year. I must confess to being a bit excited by it and made it clear that if an opportunity arose to test one, I’d jump at the chance. I’ll try and explain where my
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The standout feature of Voom Nutrition Fusion Fuel is its high carbohydrate content of 90g. As ultra runners, we naturally have high energy demands, and this could be a game-changer during a race. I was sent the Apple & Blackcurrant flavour which tasted nice but there is also a neutral flavour too which could combat
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There are plenty of brands to choose from when it comes to selecting a running vest / backpack. However, I hadn’t heard of Instinct, the French brand, so was keen to test out their XX20-24 litre pack. First Impressions Features The two 600ml soft-bottles are optional extras. The rear compartment has capacity for a 3
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Weighing in at just 86g, the Salomon Sense Aero 3” Shorts are a great choice for the summer! Boasting ultimate comfort, freedom of movement and versatile storage, I couldn’t wait to put these shorts through their paces on the trails. Features These minimalist shorts are built with comfort and speed in mind. The lightweight stretch
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Ultimate Direction Adventure Vest/Vesta 6.0 RunUltra Review Dan and Kate review the latest Ultimate Direction Adventure vest, each reviewing the male and female specific versions. Please scroll down for Kate’s review. Vest Review by Dan Stinton If you don’t like the word zip or, even more importantly, don’t like zips then I suggest you stop
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