Lowa, a name that is becoming synonymous with boots, to the point that I have even heard people suggest these for people with foot issues.

When I first opened the box to the Lowa Mountain GTX boots, I instantly thought of the old German army mountaineering boots, as these are clearly a modern take on an old classic. They have all of the elements that you would expect from a modern boot, such as Gore-Tex cambrelle lining and a Vibram sole, so when (or if, as these soles do tend to soldier on for ever) they do get worn down, a decent cobbler can replace these for you. ...

I bought one of these a couple of months ago and have used it a fair bit, both on and off duty. These are an 'improved version' (knock-off) of the well known (and rather more expensive) Warmpeace Sneaker which are widely used by Danish soldiers of all branches.

Being a tight Scottish git, and somewhat unwilling to pay close to 150 quid for a thin fleece, the Dragoon model seemed like the perfect answer to a non-existent question, until forced by peer pressure and a sugar high caused by an overdose of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups I finally caved and pressed the add to cart button. ...

Once upon a time, breathable fibre meant Gore-tex and if a jacket didn't have that magical phrase embossed upon it then it wasn't worthy of further consideration. Since then all the major manufacturers have developed a wide range of breathable fibres with performance suited for different activities. The Berghaus Ridgeway jacket is constructed using their proprietary AQ2.5 fabric which is specifically designed to provide superior lightweight protection ideal for activities such as running, cycling or hiking. ...