Field Journal
Stories Behind the Gear: La Sportiva
We take a deep dive into the science of wind chill and staying comfortable with La Sportiva’s Lumina 200 Down Jacket....
Campfire Voices: Lena Stoffel
Skier and filmmaker Lena Stoffel shares how becoming a mother has changed her pace, sharpened her photography and deepened her connection to the mountains and oceans. In partnership with VOITED. ...
A New Direction for Orienteering
At Kendal Mountain Festival, SportsShoes and British Orienteering put on a very different kind of event – one full of surprises and fun. We spoke to Ben Mounsey and Kay Hawke about changing the perception of the sport. ...
Three Ways to Run a Mountain
Under the lights of the SportsShoes Hub at Kendal, three UTMB stories came alive. Tom Evans, who built a win from years of work. Josh Wade, who ran on pure desire. And Darren Agnew, revealed through the eyes of the crew who kept him moving through the night....
Campfire Voices: the Anti-Pollution Pirates
The pirates are coming! From the sea and over mountain passes. They stay in secret huts and scour beaches at night. They are in search of treasure, of course. But these pirates are in search of a different kind, for one man's rubbish may be another's treasure....
Kendal Mountain Festival – SportsShoes Event Guide
SportsShoes is bringing back Quid Games, the mysterious, chaotic orienteering event, in partnership with British Orienteering, that took the festival by storm last year....
Alpine Refuges
Aaron Rolph nears the end of his quest to visit and photograph 30 Alpine refuges over a single winter season....
On Hope Peak
In Kyrgyzstan, the ascent of Ed Jackson and his team becomes a symbol of possibility – for himself, and for others living with disability. ...
The Gathering Flame
On Scotland’s remote coast, chef Will Rhys Hamer brings people together through fire, wild food, and creativity in The Wilder Kitchen....
REVIEW: HOKA Mafate 5
We meet Lucy Gossage in the Peak District to explore how running – from ultras to daily trails – connects her work as an oncologist with a life of resilience and joy....
For the Long Run: Jenny Tough
We meet Lucy Gossage in the Peak District to explore how running – from ultras to daily trails – connects her work as an oncologist with a life of resilience and joy....
In Search of the Bald Eagle
A journey through Washington’s wilderness in search of the bald eagle – an icon of America seen up close in its natural home. ...
For the Long Run: Lucy Gossage
We meet Lucy Gossage in the Peak District to explore how running – from ultras to daily trails – connects her work as an oncologist with a life of resilience and joy....
In the Footsteps of Banryu
High in Japan’s Northern Alps, a team of English and Japanese athletes fastpack the Kamikochi-Yari-Hotaka Circuit, following the routes once walked by the monk Banryu, the father of Japanese alpinism. ...
Campfire Voices: Billy & Leanne
On Cornwall’s south coast, Leanne, Billy and their dog Willow share life on the road, from van conversions to slow journeys that celebrate the spaces in between....
For the Long Run: Charlotte Fisher
Less than three years since her first ultra, Charlotte Fisher is enjoying podium finishes. We join her as she takes her first run in the HOKA Mafate 5, on her favourite trails of her native Isle of Wight. ...
One (very) Good Thing
A key difference sets One Good Thing energy bars apart from anything else: they are wrapper-free. Sidetracked has teamed up with this innovative company to offer a discount on packs of 12. ...
Worn Your Way
The multifunctional neckwear from BUFF® is one of the most recognisable and versatile products in the sport and outdoor world, so we spoke to the product director and ambassadors to get the story behind this Catalan company, learning some interesting uses for them along the way. ...
Blundstone Trailblazer: Louis D Hall
Adventurer Louis D Hall shares the story behind his long-distance horse journeys, the founding of mental health charity The Big Hoof, and how a stubborn horse named Sasha changed his life, and many others, one step at a time....
All the Senses
A group of friends heads to the Highlands with a pack full of lightweight NEMO backpacking gear, and experience the landscape with all the senses....
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