It's September, the weather's starting to look distinctly autumnal
and it's about now that choosing the right gear can make the
difference between, well, a day of unmitigated misery and one of,
well, mitigated misery. Which is why the
OM
User Review System is so valuable - there are now almost
5,300 real world user reviews to check out and while you're at it,
why not enhance your kit karma by submitting a review of your
own?
We've been testing stuff on site too. Susan's crusade to feature
more women's-specific kit carries on with a look at the Berghaus
Women's Freeflow 30 pack and we've also checked out the
Haglofs
Demon soft shell and Salomon's lightweight waterproof, the
Paclite
Jacket.
What else? Well, this week's route is a scoop meander along the
brand new 24-mile West
Craven Way taking in the best of the country around Pendle
and hopping over into Yorkshire for good measure, while last week's,
if you're feeling scrambly, was Seniors'
Ridge on Glyder Fawr, a classic rocky Snowdonian
day.
Last but not least, the very lovely Richard
Gear answers questions about lightening your daypack and
synthetic sleeping bags for UK winter use. Plus the editor muses over
the abrasiveness of pack straps and wonders if it's time for a
lightweight-clothing
friendly pack...
Speaking of which, it's about time for a Friday packing
frenzy.
Have a great outdoors weekend,
