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Rainlegs – the commuter's solution?
The people at Rainlegs think they have the answer to your problems in the wet with a new and innovative form of rain gear 31 January 2006 15:21 GMT
The people at Rainlegs think they have the answer to your problems in the wet with a new and innovative form of rain gear.

Rainlegs protect the upper legs against rain, wind and the cold. They have been manufactured from wind- and water-resistant parachute material...
Unique and exciting adventure travel magazine launched
Adventure Journey is an online travel magazine like none you’ve read before. Leave luxury Caribbean cruises and five-star Parisian hotels to the rest 31 January 2006 14:23 GMT
Adventure Journey is an online travel magazine like none you've read before. Leave luxury Caribbean cruises and five-star Parisian hotels to the rest — you won't find those cookie-cutter trips here. Instead, you'll discover incredible adventure woven into well-written articles...
Free Nikwax to keep you dry
How to look after those expensive technical garments and equipment has always been a problem. Luckily the people at Nikwax have always been there to help out 29 January 2006 16:19 GMT
How to look after those expensive technical garments and equipment has always been a problem. Luckily the people at Nikwax have always been there to help out. Their range of products is now more comprehensive than ever before, giving you the chance to pick the right tool...
Green Flash make a comeback
Dunlop Green Flash was the approved plimsoll permitted for PT lessons at my school, because of the white non-marking sole. With trends turning ever retro, the Green Flash is looking like hot stuff for 2006 27 January 2006 8:41 GMT
Dunlop Green Flash was the approved plimsoll permitted for PT lessons at my school, because of the white non-marking sole. With trends turning ever retro, the Green Flash is looking like hot stuff for 2006.

Most of us remember Green Flash from the late-70s and...
Planet-X Stealth Full Carbon TT Bar
Planet-X have released the first details about their new Stealth Bar, a carbonfibre fully-adjustable bar aimed at time triallers and triathletes 24 January 2006 16:43 GMT
Planet-X have released the first details about their new Stealth Bar, a carbonfibre fully-adjustable bar aimed at time triallers and triathletes. The Stealth Bar has been developed by Planet-X in conjuction with in conjuction with Britain's top riders and SportsPulse, the...
Sun and skiing: remember your protection...
As skiers head off to the slopes, many newcomers to the sport forget about the dangers of the sun in the mountains 23 January 2006 19:09 GMT
As skiers head off to the slopes, many newcomers to the sport forget about the dangers of the sun in the mountains. At this time of year you can see the panda eyes on those who have caught the sun whilst on the slopes. SunSmart.org.uk is a campaign of Cancer Research UK...
Tough Guy: can you handle the challenge?
Sunday 29th January sees the winter Tough Guy race which consists of a gruelling cross-country run, followed by the world’s largest and longest assault course. 22 January 2006 20:58 GMT
Sunday 29th January sees the winter Tough Guy race held on a remote farm in Staffordshire, run by the eccentric “Mr Mouse”. There are two Tough Guy events each year, one in winter and one in summer, which consist of a gruelling cross-country run, followed by the world's...
Tribal Games - Are YOU up to the challenge of a lifetime?
TV search for the fittest, boldest male adventurers 20 January 2006 15:00 GMT
BBC Television is looking for the fittest, boldest male adventurers to compete in eight of the most challenging competitions in the macho world of tribal sport, for a new documentary series called Tribal Games, where believe it or not, six extremely fit, outgoing sportsmen...
Avalanche rescue with RECCO
Avalanche rescue system hopes to help skiers on the slopes this season 19 January 2006 20:22 GMT
Every year at this time we hear about avalanches, but winter sports holidays continue to be popular. RECCO is an avalanche rescue system used by 440 organizations world-wide to assist in the efficient location of people buried in the snow.

RECCO technology enables...
Salomon line up 2006 kit for runners and racers
Salomon have stepped-up the pace in performance clothing, launching a number of technical garments which will appeal to runners and racers during the winter months 17 January 2006 14:35 GMT
Salomon have stepped-up the pace in performance clothing, launching a number of technical garments which will appeal to runners and racers during the winter months. As the names suggest, they build on the existing popular Raid range of products favoured amongst the Adventure...
Wilderness ARC opens entries for 2006 event
Wilderness ARC opened its doors on 10 January for entries into its 2006 event; the second race also constitutes the UK’s only Adventure Racing World Championship qualifying event 16 January 2006 14:58 GMT
Wilderness ARC opened its doors on 10 January for entries into its 2006 event; the second race also constitutes the UK's only Adventure Racing World Championship qualifying event and has been selected to become the Adventure Racing World Championships race in 2007. The event...
Garmin Announce GPS Support for Mac OS X
Garmin has announced that its line of GPS and mobile devices will be made compatible with Mac OS X 13 January 2006 14:06 GMT
Garmin has announced that its line of GPS and mobile devices will be made compatible with Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger".

“We are very excited to be supporting the many tech-savvy Garmin users who are also Mac devotees”, said Min Kao, Garmin's chairman and CEO....
SportWrap carrier for active iPod owners
Every self-respecting sportsman or woman will be looking for the ultimate carrying solution for that Christmas iPod. XtremeMac offer a range of cases for all models of iPod 13 January 2006 12:08 GMT
Every self-respecting sportsman or woman will be looking for the ultimate carrying solution for that Christmas iPod. XtremeMac offer a range of cases for all models of iPod, including the SportWrap, specifically designed for active users.

They come in two different...