Running Backpacks

How do you choose the best running backpack for you? Our approach at Head to the Hills is always to take a look at what you want to use it for and what features would be most important to you before making a decision.

Craghoppers Kiwi Trousers

Craghoppers Kiwi Trousers have become something of a phenomenon in the world of outdoor clothing, Craghoppers kiwi trousers are the brands best selling product, millions of pairs of Craghoppers trousers have been sold and are walking, trekking, climbing and travelling all over the world.

How did the Craghoppers trousers become so popular?

Craghoppers the brand was born in Yorkshire and fans from the UK held Craghoppers in their hearts as a 'local' home grown brand more than simply a British brand, the Kiwi walking trousers were launched at a time when outdoor brands were still few in number and people could quickly pick up on the products that they needed and showed true performance.

Trail Running in Snowdonia.

I recently stopped at the excellent Tyn y Coed Hotel at Capel Curig and managed to sneak in a cheeky bit of fell running while I was there. Heading straight for the obvious choice, I decided on Moel Siabod. It is hard to miss it from Capel as it pokes its pointy summit head out from the surrounding woodland and manages to look like a friendly route while at the same time maintaining a real mountain atmosphere. Perfect for an extended lunchtime fell run...

Advice on Choosing Walking Socks

You'll have heard the phrase 'it's what's inside that counts!' , well that couldn't be more true than for walking socks. Choosing the right hiking or walking sock should ensure your feet remain at their optimal temperature, blister free, dry and comfortable, which means of course you, the owner, are free to enjoy your walking adventures.

Ice Grips for Shoes and Boots

Turn your winter boots, shoes or trainers into ice shoes with our ice grips for shoes.

Our Artimate Ice Grippers are constructed from robust, freeze resistant rubber and stainless steel ice spikes.

Available in a number of different styles to suit various winter conditions, our ice grippers are essential for safe and confident walking in the dangerous walking conditions we experience during the winter months.

Gear Guide: How To Look After Walking Boots

Fitting Wetsuits for Triathlon and Open Water Swimming

Getting the perfect size wetsuit for open water swimming and triathlon is quite an art form , plus you also need a leap of faith in how close fitting your wetsuit needs to be, we've put these tips together to help you get the wetsuit on correctly and the fit right first time.

Open Water Swimming Guide

Open water swimming is swimming in open outdoor bodies of water, including lakes, rivers, reservoirs, oceans and bays.

It’s a quite different to swimming a pool, there are no lanes, no tiled walls, and no chlorine, less physical boundaries and perhaps more importantly, the environment is so incredibly different and varied.

The water feels freer and alive with nature, the depths are deeper, the colours wilder and the views can be breathtaking. The water can be as flat as glass or a lumpy as Lake District fells.

Dip your toe into another world because what lies beneath can also be fascinating.

What is Speed Hiking?

What is it about running in the mountains? It exhilarates and strengthens for sure... but it doesn't half hurt sometimes!

Fell running in the Buff

Very little lunching goes on during our 'lunch breaks' at Head to the Hills when the sun is out and the fells are working their magic over us.