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COROS Vertix 2S, Heart Rate Monitor and Vertix 2S Carabiner

I reviewed the COROS Vertix 2 back in 2022 and in the years that have passed I've worn it each and ever day. Within this review we'll be looking at its update - the Vertix 2S - as well as the accessories which are now available, including the COROS Heart Rate Monitor and Carabiner.


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Show Report OTS 2024 - Our Best of the Show

The 2024 Outdoor Trade Show has just concluded. Over a busy three days our team clocked up an impressive mileage crisscrossing the show to check out all the new gear we can expect to see in the shops in 2025. As ever, a few items particularly c...

Scarpa Force - top in class comfort and edging performance

In a market dominated by softer climbing shoes, stiffness and support are hard to come by; but here's a model that bucks the trend. Combining a forgiving fit for all-day comfort, with surprisingly decent performance in the...

Boreal Satori - an all round performer

We last reviewed the Satori back in 2019, and whilst the model featured here shares the name, and still sits at the top of Boreal's performance climbing collection, it feels like a big step up from its predecessor in every other way.

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Helmets have come a long way in recent years, and what was formerly lightweight is now midweight. Here we look at two...

Edelrid Moe 3R - The first recycled harness

The Moe 3R is claimed to be the first climbing harness made almost entirely from recycled materials, an advance...

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing...

Montane Fury Lite Hoody

It's just a fleece, says John McKenna, but a nice one. The Fury Lite is well suited to both walking and climbing, and its midweight...


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Nalgene Colour Block – New Colours for the Summer.

Fully committed to the circular economy, Nalgene have pioneered the use of Tritan RenewTM resin to construct their iconic drinks bottle.

OHM II & PINCH from EDELRID

2024 is, as usual, shaping up to be an exciting year for EDELRID. This year brings, not only some new products but also some long overdue updates to existing products in the range. We could go on for hours about updates to the range but instead we thought...

Flashed MG2+ Chalk: Minimal Environmental Impact and Maximum Friction

Performance and environmental responsibility have always been driving motivations to...

Gilmonte Rope Review

We sent Will Rupp, a British climber and photographer, a selection of our ropes from Gilmonte, for him to put to the test to see what...

Getting started with EDELRID

Starting climbing as a beginner can be daunting so we asked friend of the brand and new climber Lucy O'Neill to summarise her...

Why choose a Tendon rope? 

A long established brand from the Czech Republic who has been at the forefront of rope manufacture and development for...


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