You may have heard the modernist catchcry "form follows function, ornament is a crime!"   Well Hartmut ORTLIEB must surely have read that book too. Across the Ortlieb range of bike panniers, backpacks, shoulder bags, drybags and camera bags there is a clear and clean design ethos that has simplicity and functionality at its core... Read more ...

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Profound. The most apropos word to describe the outdoor experiences I have had in New Zealand and Nepal. They are both lands where valleys, mountains, rivers, and forests still exist which are seldom visited. If the effort is made to seek out these places and one ever happens upon another individual, then they have the luck of a lottery winner. In fact, many mountain faces and ridges have still never been ascended in both these countries. So, when one attempts them, and occasionally succeeds, the memories last forever. Read more ...

When it comes to adventuring, the whole enjoyment level and success of your trip can start and end with your feet! And when it comes to blister prevention there is no "magic bullet."

It is useful then, to see hiking footcare as a multi-faceted exercise that's going to require a little bit of experimentation and perseverance on your part. I always advise customers that what it comes down to, is employing a few tactics to ensure you are stacking the odds in your favour. Here's a few things you can do, that when used in combination, will hopefully assist to give you trouble-free walking. Read more ...