Castleberg Outdoors News

Gear for Adventure - news, reviews and all the info on the great gear we stock and the what we do with it!

  1. Julia's Penyghent/Plover Hill Run with the Suunto 2 S

    Julia's Penyghent/Plover Hill Run with the Suunto 2 S
    2013-07-14 12.01.03 It was such a pleasure to run along the ridge between Penyghent and Plover Hill last weekend without squelching up to my knees in bog with every step. Continue reading →
  2. About Icebreaker...

    About Icebreaker...
    i 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 →
  3. Castleberg Outdoors becomes an Injinji Premier Retailer...

    Injinji_Logo_Square 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 →
  4. Inov-8 Race Elite 140 Stormshell Review

    Inov-8 Race Elite 140 Stormshell Review
    IMG_2912 We've been putting the new Inov-8 Race Elite 140 Stormshell through its paces, see how it performed.... Continue reading →
  5. Montane Lakeland 50 Race Review

    Montane Lakeland 50 Race Review
    50_event Julia's review of the Montane Lakeland 50 Ultra Tour of the Lake District: My feet are forgiving me. Slowly. And shares in Compeed are currently looking like a great financial investment but through all the pain is an exhausted but persistent glow of achievement. Continue reading →
  6. New Montane range due soon!

    montane3 We’ve been making plans this week for where to put our latest brand – Montane… Continue reading →
  7. About Montane...

    About Montane...
    montane1 Montane are a brand focused on core values – performance and lightweight. Here’s a bit more about the brand... Continue reading →
  8. S'Well Bottles are here in the UK!

    S'Well Bottles are here in the UK!
    swell-bottle-uk-castleberg-IMG_9882 S’Well bottles are a practical and stylish alternative to plastic cups and bottles. They keep you drinks hot or cool for a long time and they’ve just arrived! Continue reading →
  9. Salomon S-Lab Sense 2 Review

    Salomon S-Lab Sense 2 Review
    IMG_6410 Mary's been lucky enough to receive an early sample of the Salomon S-Lab Sense 2 running shoe... Continue reading →
  10. Testing the Suunto Ambit 2S- part one!

    Testing the Suunto Ambit 2S- part one!
    We've loaned Julia a test Suunto Ambit 2S watch, and she has been out on one of our lovelier local trails with it. Read her initial thoughts here... Ambit 2S Continue reading →