Category Gear reports
Gear review: Hi-Tec Trail Pants
Finding a good pair of trail pants is a surprisingly difficult task. Having personally tried many different types over the years and being disappointed with most – I was interested to try out Hi-Tec’s Trail Pants. Hi-Tec sent me a pair to test, which I used on my recent trip to Nepal, they were one […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Altitude V Ultra I WP Wide
Over the years I have tested many different Hi-Tec hiking boots. To date I am yet to try a pair I didn’t like. When I booked my November 2022 trip to Nepal, I asked Hi-Tec if they would like me to test a boot for them on this route, and they sent me a pair […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Geo-Trail Pro shoes
As someone who goes hiking multiple times a month, I tend to destroy trail shoes fairly quickly. The most distance I have ever managed to get out of a trail shoe was my first pair of Hi-Tec Flash Forces back in 2015 – which I got 753km Drakensberg distance out of before having to retire […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Tunis Shorts
Hi-Tec recently sent me a pair of their new Tunis shorts to test. Before this review continues – it is important to note that these are running shorts, not hiking shorts. The distinction might be subtle, but the difference is huge. My testing of these shorts included a fair amount of hiking and some running, […]
Gear review: Hi-Tec Hickow Shirt
Hi-Tec recently sent me their new Hickow T-Shirt to test. When I first started hiking, I didn’t see the value in quick-drying shirts. I assumed it was the least important item to carry. It didn’t take long to learn why quick-drying shirts made more of a difference to warmth than almost any other item of […]
Hi-Tec Speed-Life Breathe Ultra
Whenever Hi-Tec is sending me a pair of their latest trail running shoes, I am always excited to see what they have put together. Back in 2015, the Hi-Tec Flash Force arrived, and probably got the best review I have ever given gear. So when I was told a pair of Hi-Tec Speed-life Breathe Ultra’s […]
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