Lodelia Kombrink Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you first got into running? I am Lodelia, 39-year-old mom of 2 teenage boys, happily married to Divan and living a trail runners dream in George. I started running at a young age on the farm, hated running on a track and completed …
Tash is a passionate climber who loves spending time projecting in Rocklands, Montagu, and Oudtshoorn. While climbing outdoors is her passion Tash can often be found climbing at City Rock and Bloc 11 in Cape Town. How did you get into climbing and what inspired you to pursue it seriously? I started climbing in high …
Born in the mountains, at home on the streets 365 days a year. Mojito is an iconic shoe by SCARPA, designed for leisure, sport, travel and day-to-day life. The original design, recognisable thanks to the climbing boot-inspired lace fastening, and wide range of colours available have come to define its identity. Outdoor Gear Lab WHat …
The Drago Climbing shoe Known around the world as one of the best bouldering competition shoes the Drago was built to boulder hard. Its slipper construction makes it a beast at toe hooking and smearing. The shoe has also been popular in sport climbing when the routes get steep. But is it the best climbing …
Mescalito approach shoes Timothy and Corrie have been rigorously testing the Mescalito and Mescalito Mid approach shoes on table mountain, in the Hex, Cederberg and Drakensberg mountains over the last couple of months. While they both expect to be wearing the shoes for another year or so they have come to some conclusions about the shoes. 1: …
From the city to the mountain Gecko Approach shoe The Gecko Climbing Approach shoe thrives where sensitivity, precision and grip are the most important features. The combination of a precise last, the extended lacing, a protective rubber rand and the sole with little pronounced lugs and a climbing zone for excellent sensitivity and grip, make …
The Scarpa Golden Gate ATR The GOLDEN GATE ATR is the perfect shoe for medium to long distance runs on mixed terrain, including off-road as well as paved surfaces. This model is well suited to athletes of any weight and experience level, who are looking for a reliable and comfortable shoe for their daily training. …
A south african Review of the Booster and boostic Climbing shoes Ivan reviews his Scarpa Booster and Boostics after having climbed in them for a couple of months. Ivan is an active climber who has climbed seven 32s. His home crag is Boven and he has been through 29 pairs of shoes since 2010. He …
A Trail running SHOE for top runners After a year of testing, we are convinced that the Spin Ultra is the best trail running shoe for South Africa. Even down in the Western Cape the shoes are consistently clocking over 1000km on the feet of some of South Africa’s ultra runners. Spin Ultra is a …
GOLDEN GATE KIMA RT IS YOUR ALPINE AND MOUNTAIN ELEVATOR. A 3D “V” SHAPED CARBON FIBER PLATE IS ENGINEERED TO OBTAIN THE BEST REBOUND WHILE ADAPTING WITH PRECISION TO UNEVEN TERRAIN. August 2021, Manuel Merillas SET TWO RECORDS: Mont Blank in 6H 35′ 22″ See Full Video Monte Rosa in 3H 59′ 18″ See Full Video … …