Posts Tagged ‘Product reviews’

Climbing equipment review: La Sportiva Arco climbing shoes

We’re huge fans of La Sportiva climbing shoes at We Love Mountains, so it was a pleasure to take a pair of Arco Slim Fit to Fontainebleau recently and put them to the test.

Climbing equipment review: Arcteryx Escala Pants

I must start by apologising for the rather short (let’s call it succinct) nature of this post. I’m writing inbetween climbing sessions at Fontainebleau in France

OK, down to products. The Arcteryx Escala Pants

Repairing hand & finger skin damage from climbing – Climber’s Balm review

I don’t know about you but the skin on my fingers and hands really takes a beating from climbing, especially hard bouldering sessions. Following James Mason’s excellent article about looking after and repairing the skin on your hands and fingers, I wondered if there were any alternatives to ‘climb on’ as a balm for hands [...]

Climbing equipment review: Arcteryx R320 climbing harness

Arcteryx spent 3 years researching and developing the technology used on their harnesses and looking closely at the Arcteryx R320, it shows. Their harnesses don’t look like any other out there! Traditionally, harnesses have always used padding and cushioning to make them feel more comfortable, which has resulted in some of them feeling a little bulky, Arcteryx have used a different approach altogether!

Climbing equipment review: OMM Kamleika Smock and Pant

When we first went to view the OMM range last year I was really impressed with the fabric of the Kamleika Smock and Pant.

Climbing book review – Ron Fawcett – Rock Athlete

Before I begin this review I would like to firstly thank Vertebrate Publishing for sending me a copy of this fantastic book (signed copy too), and secondly to apologise for taking so long to get this review written!

Climbing equipment review: Petzl Altios climbing helmet

After putting up with my Mammut Skywalker for over a year, I finally decided enough was enough and elected to buy a new climbing helmet.

Climbing equipment review – Mammut Ultimate Hoody

The Mammut Ultimate Hoody is a Soft Shell, Gore-Windstopper.You’ll start to see a lot of Soft Shell technology, as it is starting to become really popular in the UK. Our European brethren have been fans of it for a long time.

Climbing equipment review: Arc’teryx Celeris Jacket

If you’re like me and you’re struggling to take the right jacket out with you because the weather can’t seem to decide what it wants to do, you probably need some sort of wind/shell jacket.

Climbing book review: 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes by Dave Macloed

The first thing I did when I finished reading this book was turn back to page one and start reading it again – it really is that good!

In this truly inspirational climbing book, Dave MacLoed embarks on a step by step mission to destroy every excuse that stands between you and your success as a rock climber (or if you think laterally, between you and success in your job, or any other sport).