Monthly Archives: February 2011

Walkers warned over access to mountains

Posted on February 28, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

A cluster of mountains in the Scottish Highlands may be a little trickier to reach for walking boot users planning to park up there and walk. Inverlair Bridge near Loch Treig will be shut for ten days until March 7th … Continue reading →

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Walking for Health helping brain injured

Posted on February 25, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

A number of brain-injured patients may well be provided with walking shoes to take part in a Walking for Health (WfH) scheme set up by Natural England. Services users from charity Headway have been laying hedges as part of a course … Continue reading →

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Boat firm in monster challenge

Posted on February 25, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

Walkers visiting the Lake District to enjoy some walking have been challenged to take the ultimate photo anytime they visit Windermere. Following an apparent encounter with a Loch Ness-type beastie in the lake by a pair of kayakers recently, the … Continue reading →

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SIGG WATER BOTTLES: A Healthy Choice for You and the Environment

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

Headquartered in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, SIGG Switzerland AG has been designing and manufacturing high-quality aluminum drink bottles since the company was founded in 1908. The company was founded in Biel, and began as a manufacturer and distributor of household items, kitchenware, … Continue reading →

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SCARPA: Quality Outdoor Boots

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

In an age where products are often designed to break down after a specific period of time and necessitating costly repairs or replacements, one company prides itself on designing  and creating products that are, in the company’s own words, “virtually … Continue reading →

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RANGER GTX by SCARPA: Comfortable, Hardwearing Three-Season Boots

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

The Ranger GTX by SCARPA are traditional, three-season walking boots perfect for hill walking, hiking on most types of terrain, and a ramble on the moors. These boots feature the best that three trusted brands of outdoor gear have to … Continue reading →

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Salomon Cosmic 4D: Light, Comfortable, and Durable Performance Footwear

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

Imagine a pair of hiking shoes with all the durability, support, and features of traditional leather hiking boots, with the comfort and flexibility of lightweight running shoes. Impossible? Not so with the Salomon Cosmic 4D GTX. The Salomon Cosmic 4D … Continue reading →

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Tissington trail is a feature of Peak walk

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

A guided walk run by Peak District National Park rangers next month will include part of the Tissington Trail. Organised for March 12th and aimed at the family, the trek is a short one, but boots and good waterproof clothing … Continue reading →

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Rescue dogs training ‘will not see walkers kept off hill’

Posted on February 24, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

Those who like to go walking on Cumbria’s fells will still be able to put on walking shoes or any other footwear and venture onto The Helm, it has been revealed. Conservation group Friends of the Lake District has made … Continue reading →

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Kinder fencing move explained

Posted on February 23, 2011 by FitnessFootwear

Moves to fence in part of Kinder Scout’s plateau have been explained by a National Trust article via the British Mountaineering Council’s website. The plan is to reverse centuries of damage caused by over-grazing, fires and industrial pollution, but this … Continue reading →

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