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Scarpa - Built to Last

Posted by Nicki | May 31, 2012

Any visitor to a shoe repair shop will have seen the upside down, foot-shaped model on which soles and heels are replaced on boots and shoes. This cobblers’ ‘last’ is probably not as well known as being the crucial factor...

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Camping With a Horse

Posted by Nicki | May 29, 2012

Camping is the ultimate outdoors holiday as you enjoy the experience of sleeping under the stars, cooking on a campfire and being at one with nature. It’s also the ideal holiday for your horse as many campsites are extremely welcoming...

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Sports Enthusiast Helps Out in Russia

Posted by Nicki | May 25, 2012

Norwich sports enthusiast Hannah Palmer has just returned from Saransk, Russia, where she helped out at the World Race Walking Cup. Here she shares her experiences with Gear-Zone. “ The event was held on the 12 th and 13 th...

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Geocaching Growth and Development

Posted by David | May 21, 2012

The modern, high-tech outdoor sport of geocaching has grown steadily more popular as GPS devices have become more commonplace. At a time when the larger share of people are increasingly dependent on and addicted to technology and social media, it's...

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A Feast of Football in Store

Posted by Nicki | May 17, 2012

It’s countdown time to the 2012 Euros, with a feast of football in store as the battle for European supremacy on the pitch gets underway in Poland and Ukraine. The14 th championships amongst Europe’s elite begin on June 8 th...

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Product Recall - Vaude Kenta and Kenta Plus

Posted by David | May 09, 2012

Voluntary Recall of Kenta Child Carriers Dear VAUDE Customers VAUDE is announcing a voluntary product recall for Kenta and Kenta Plus Child Carriers. We have determined that a manufacturing defect exists in Production Year 2010 models, which in some cases...

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Walk Your Way to Fitness

Posted by Nicki | May 08, 2012

According to recent research, 64% of Britons walk less than one hour a week. Now, the Great British Walking Challenge has been launched to publicise the benefits of walking - one of the greatest, most beneficial forms of exercise there...

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