Sun's out so time to think about Hydration...

When the weather's a bit warmer it's a good opportunity to think about efficient hydration.
With most rucksacks nowadays being hydration system compatible, there are an amazing range of drinking reservoirs available to choose from. The best, in our opinion, is the Source Widepac available in 2L version for £22 and 3L for £23. Our opinion is backed up by industry reveiwers like Trail Magazine- check out their reviews below:

Source Widepac Trail review 2010
Source Widepac wins "Best in test" and "Best Value" in Trail Hydration system review

IT'S GOOD Source makes similar bladders for at least two other outdoor companies (Deuter & Kathmandu) but keeps the best design features for itself. This bladder offers an upgraded bite valve that twists easily to allow or prevent the flow of water. It has a brilliant sliding closure that is exceptionally easy to use and very secure. You can remove the hose from the bladder with no leakage, which is really handy if you're refilling from a stream and don't want to remove the tube from your pack. It comes with antimicrobial treatment and it is exceptionally easy to clean. I personally prefer this kind of closure because it's so much easier to dry out before you pack it away (dry it upside down over an empty drink bottle).

VERDICT The best value and the best in test and frankly the best option for the majority of walkers. Easy to use, easy to clean and dry and easy to refill on the hill: a great choice

Currently available in the Harrogate branch and available in Peebles from 4th June

Gift Idea: Don't leave home without your Wingman

Both the Harrogate and Peebles store have got the Leatherman Wingman® £40: your go-to tool for projects around the house, at work, or at the campsite. A great, lightweight, pocket-sized, stainless steel tool; the 14-function Wingman features an outside-accessible, one-hand opening blade and newly-designed spring-action jaws. With plenty of handy tools, and backed by a team of designers, assemblers, and manufacturing crew from Portland, Oregon, this is one amazing value tool. Covered by the Leatherman 25-year warranty. Wingman® £40 Tools: 420HC Combo Knife Bottle Opener Can Opener Medium Screwdriver Package Opener Phillips Screwdriver Ruler (1 in/2.54 cm) Small Screwdriver Spring-action Needlenose Pliers Spring-action Regular Pliers Spring-action scissors Spring-action Wire Cutters Wire Stripper Wood/Metal File Features: 25-year Warranty Removeable Pocket Clip Stainless Steel Body Stainless Steel Handles Measurements: 2.6 in | 6.6 cm (b...

Mad March excavations outside the Peebles shop

It's March and the road's department have some money to spend before the end of the financial year. The Old Town in Peebles is benefitting from this with major pavement re-alignment works going ahead at the junction of Old Town, Elcho Street Brae, Biggiesknowe and Greenside. Of course we are right in the middle of all this and currently the shop is surrounded by an attractive stockade of red and white crash barriers and cones. We expect this to go on for some time (nobody seems to be able to tell us exactly how long) but would like to re-assure customers that we will be open throughout and will be doing everything we can to ensure that the contractors maintain safe and adequate access to our premises. When it's finished, it will be a major improvement, with wider pavements and safer road-crossings for pedestrians to look forward to.

Latest additions to the footwear range

We have updated the website with the latest additions to our footwear range- all of which can be viewed here Highlights include the Zamberlan Vioz GT (£165.00) a top quality 3 season walking boot with a Gore-Tex waterproof lining Full specification and more details on the main website here Specialist British footwear and bio-mechanics company Anatom have also introduced their own footwear range. Our Harrogate branch is stocking the TriAria Q2 (£125) Full specification and more information on the main website here

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