Mary Wilkinson

One of the highlights of the trail running year is fast approach with the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) scheduled to take place on the 29th August 2014... Continue reading →

Castleberg Outdoors have stocked Icebreaker merino wool products for several years and they are a perennial favourite with staff and customers alike. Once you have tried their super soft, non-itch, highly absorbent baselayers you are sure to return for more and more! Here is a little insight into the history and beliefs of the brand... Continue reading →

Castleberg Outdoors are pleased to announce that they have been named an Injinji Premier Retailer here in the UK, so you can now have an even greater choice of the most popular toesocks! Continue reading →

We've been putting the new Inov-8 Race Elite 140 Stormshell through its paces, see how it performed.... Continue reading →

I was asked some weeks ago by Steve and James at Castleberg Outdoors to test a new, exciting and unreleased pack from Salomon....the Advanced Skin S-Lab Hydro 5 Set, as per usual with Salomon products my first impression was wow!! - Mark Continue reading →

The Salomon S-Lab XT 6 is a serious trail running shoe. It has been a popular choice with elite ultra runners for many years and it’s easy to see why. This year Salomon have improved the shoe even further, keeping the best bits of previous models and adding elements from its ever growing racing knowledge... Continue reading →

Despite the trend in recent years for more minimal shoes, the Salomon XT series of trail shoes have stood the test of time and for good reason. They are not minimalist shoes, but they are not designed to be. They offer good levels of protection, stability, and cushioning which on many occasions is what you need... Continue reading →

When Salomon introduced the Advanced Skin S-Lab 12 Set it revolutionised the concept of running backpacks and quickly became THE choice for ultra runners and multi-day event competitors around the world... Continue reading →

2013 was an extra special year for Settle Harriers organised Settle Hills race as this year it had been chosen as the FRA Inter-counties Fell Running Championships and was also the first race in the 2013 British Athletics Mountain Running Challenge. As a result the event attracted some of the top fell runners from across the country and the ensuing battles were something to savour. Continue reading →

Salomon’s all-new entry level off-road shoe, the Fellraiser incorporates many of the features from the range-topping Fellcross into an affordable package, meaning everyone can experience the same technology as the world’s best mountain runners... Continue reading →