The Great North Face 100 Gear Debate
With all the advice on gear in the lead-up to North Face, we thought we’d run a quick survey of all those guys and gals who ran the damn thing to find out what you actually went with during the race. While we’re not going to cover off all equipment, we thought we’d cover off … Read more
The Essential North Face 100 Gear List
With around 6 weeks left for the North Face 100, many people will start to turn their attention to the gear they have to carry. It’s fair to say that for this event, there’s a lot of it, which is why it pays to make sensible choices about what you should or shouldn’t pick. Of … Read more
GEAR REVIEW – Salomon XT Advanced Skin 12 L S-LAB pack
UPDATED – To get your hands on one of these in Australia, Footpoint Shoe Clinic has got these on pre-order and with 15% off. Click here to visit the website and go to their online store. ————————————— It seems all good things come to those who wait and it would seem that for some very … Read more
Gear Review – Salomon XT advanced skin 5 s-lab
I’ve had this pack for a few weeks now and have taken it out on two long runs to give it the once over. I wouldn’t normally just sling on a new backpack for a 65km run, but that’s what I did with this one so confident was I that it would be brilliant. And … Read more
Coming soon – Review of the Salomon XT advanced skin 5 s-lab
Just a quick post to let you know that I’ve just received delivery of this piece of gear – something I’ve been wanting to get my hands on for some time now. I used it straight away yesterday on my 65km run along the Great North Walk, and I have to admit that I’m mightily … Read more
Review: Nathan 2.0 Endurance Race Vest
The Topline I’ve been using this pack now for around six months, and pretty much on every long distance trail run too. Although I have to say, when I first tried it out down in Melbourne for a few laps around the Tan, I hated it. For me, a good sign of equipment is if … Read more
