Welly Boots

Huge waves have taken big chunks out of the  UK coastline, the Somerset Levels have been underwater for weeks and it just keeps on raining. The only people who have been happy (or benefited in some way)  with the storms that have blighted Britain have been the surfers who have had some excellent consistent swells.  The oracle of weather that is the Met Office have said, this pattern of meteorological events is set to stay for some time – which makes having a decent set of wellington boots all the more important. Continue Reading →

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The Outdoor Guide to London

Many people in the U.K. and around the world travel the well-trodden path to London town in search of fun and fortune. I should know – I am one of them; I left my village in Wales when I was 18 and spent eight years enjoying all it had to offer. However, the downside to London (apart from communing) is its lack of beaches to surf and mountains to climb, and if you don’t have a car it can be an expensive business to get out of the city to surf, hike, kayak, climb or do whatever your extreme sport passion is. To ski or snowboard you need to catch a plane or a train, and it’s not cheap going to the Continent.  It’s not always about money either – finding the time between work and social commitments is also hard, but London always has a surprise somewhere. So here is your guide on how to keep up with your sport when you can’t get out of the city. Continue Reading →

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Review: Helly Hansen H2 Flow Midlayer Women’s

The H2 Flow Midlayer arrived just in time for a Vancouver cold snap. Continue Reading →

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Christmas Gift for him

We haven’t left out the boys this Christmas. Co-founder, Robert McCrimmon has gone on a hunt for gifts to get for the men in your life. Continue Reading →

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