Reviews

  • Book Review

    Book review – Modern Photojournalism

    I found this marvellous book, Modern Photojournalism: Origin and Evolution, 1910-1933 by Tim N. Gidal, in a local antique market. It turns out to be the first volume of a series Photography: Men and Movements. These particular men* are predominantly…

  • Running Kit Reviews

    Review: Inov-8 X-Talon G235

    FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT:  I use a fair bit of Inov-8 kit.  It’s simple, it fits, and it works well in the UK hills.  I have neither been paid for this review, nor been given the shoes by either Inov-8 or Accelerate.   Okay,…

  • Reviews,  Running Kit Reviews

    Review: Injinji Socks

    Ah, Easter break last weekend; you enjoyed longer days and longer runs.  And a realisation about socks.  You need some new ones.  You’ve time before May Day weekend though; but there are so many socks … So how about trying…

  • Reviews,  Running Kit Reviews

    REVIEW: Mud Broddler

    Not really running kit this, but post-run maintenance kit.  Weekend.  You’ve been out in forest or fell.  Places deep in mud, glorious mud at this time of year. Inevitably, whatever shoes you use, you’re bringing dollops of that mud back…

  • Reviews

    On Reviewing

    Doing reviews? Freebie time for me. Ah, yes, well; no.  For now certainly, no freebies.  Everything I’m currently reviewing here, I’ve bought.  With my own money.  Yes, even that frighteningly expensive vest and that huge Jean Gaumy book.  The kit…