It doesn’t take a genius to recognise that experience is the best advantage when setting out on an adventure, and that knowing a fair bit about a subject is going to give you the best results in a test. Similarly, a footwear brand born in the heart of French Alps and surrounded by snow and [...]

If there are two things that you can guarantee to struggle with, it’s predicting the great British weather and walking on ice, and every year the two go hand in hand. While weather warnings are issued every year and reports threaten the onslaught of a vicious winter blizzard only to change their minds to the [...]

There are few brands that consistently come out on top, feature in the top five tried and tested reviews and maintain a reputation that many others look upon enviously, but Brasher manages to do this year on year with their new collections of walking footwear. Among their latest offerings, Brasher welcomes the Hillwalker GTX to [...]

The FitFlop found fame for its ability to turn everyday walking into more of a workout, helping to increase the duration of muscle activation with each step for faster toning throughout the lower body. The Microwobbleboard™ midsole adds small instabilities to the walking gait, causing muscle groups in the buttock, hamstrings, quads and calves to [...]

FitFlop sandals were designed to get the lower body more involved when walking, and to add more toning value to each step by increasing muscle activation. The shoes help you to get a workout while you walk, tightening the muscles throughout the lower body and increasing the duration of muscle activation. However far from just [...]

Getting out and active is a great way to improve the health and get fit, with active exercisers who get out and about in the great outdoors adding years onto their lifespan. Starting a new jogging routine is great for improving cardiovascular health, or heading out into the hills for long walks great for boosting [...]

If there is one thing you can rely on, it is the unreliability of the British weather and whilst recent weeks have seen unseasonably hot and sunny weather which has been enough for sandals stocks to be bought in the hundreds, the smart money is still going on wellington boots. Even as we reach mid [...]

The iconic Brasher Hillmaster has been surpassed by Brasher’s new Brasher Hillmaster 2 GTX -a lighter, modern take on the classic hill walking boot.

We take a look at the technology behind Salomon’s best selling walking boot, the Salomon Cosmic 4D GTX. Having been reviews on Channel Five’s The Gadget Show by none other than Brian Blessed, the Salomon Cosmic 4D GTX has become the ultimate walking boot of choice for outdoor enthusiasts across the globe. And when it [...]

We take a look at the Reebok ZigTechnology behind Reebok ZigTech trainers.