Kalenji Kiprun XT7 Trail running shoes Review

On June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 By Olympus MountaineeringIn footwear, Gear Review2 Comments

For the past few years, for my training activities (trail running) and for my hiking trips, I have been using the Bushido by La Sportiva. Overall I was very satisfied from those shoes, but due to the fact more than one pair of Bushidos I used, got damaged in the same areas (toe cap), I have decided to check out a different pair for the future. Upon some research and my previous experience with the products of Decathlon, I have decided to buy the Kalenji Kiprun XT7 trail running shoes.

KALENJI_KIPRUN_XT7_Trail_RUNNING_SHOES093705_536 — Pair of Kalenji Kiprun XT7

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Nordisk Mos Down Slipper Review

On November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 By Olympus MountaineeringIn footwear, Gear Review3 Comments

Winter mountaineering activities, are in the core of my outdoor activities and this means that many times I need to stay overnight on the mountain, either in a tent or in a mountain hut.

One of my favourite rituals after a long day of hiking or climbing a mountain, is to relax my feet. The most basic way, is to remove boots and replace the socks. Though, if you want to wander around the mountain hut, you need to have a second pair of shoes and/or a pair of slippers.

After an extensive research, I came to the conclusion that the Nordisk Mos Down slipper is the one that I wanted to have and use.

NORDISK_MOS_DOWN_SLIPPERS_153441_383 — **Nordisk Mos Down Slipper**

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5.10 Five Ten Anasazi VCS Long Term Review

On August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 By Olympus MountaineeringIn footwear, Gear Review5 Comments

I have been involved in the various mountaineering activities for few years now and climbing is a major part of it. Part of climbing, is sport climbing and is a great way to practice for difficult mountaineering ascents. Like in any other sport and/or outdoor activity, the proper gear and correct use of it can provide extra advantages to the user.

My first climbing shoe was the La Sportiva Tarantula, and although is a good climbing shoe for beginners, is not of high performance. Having used the La Sportiva Tarantula for quite some time, I then got in my hands a more advanced climbing shoe by Five Ten, the Anasazi VCS.

FiveTen_Anasazi_VCS_Review_134534_274 — 5.10 FiveTen Anasazi VCS Climbing shoe

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La Sportiva Bushido Review

On October 6, 2017March 19, 2018 By Olympus MountaineeringIn footwear, Gear Review13 Comments

It has not been so long ago when I purchased the trail running shoe, La Sportiva Bushido. Since then I have used this pair on various circumstance and I have completed around 350 kilometres with various activities such as trail running, mountain running, hiking and scrambling. So far, I have been very happy with the “Bushido” in terms of fit, performance and durability.