After nearly 3 weeks of doing the rounds of international fairs for work, I managed to get a long weekend in the Gran Canarias in Agaete. This was a winding-down trip with my wife rather than a camping trip, but I planned at least one serious walk in Tamadaba

However, in the packing and repacking that was necessary to get my wife’s and my clothes into a small suitcase suitable for RyanAir, meant that my daypack and some other stuff got left behind. Anyway, the gear that made it, pacerpoles (wonderful) and my new Salomon Wings 2 worked really well. Being volcanic and after severe storms, I had dry rock, wet rock, mud and hardpack.

The Wings were great and have replaced the innov8s. They held my foot much better, no slipping and no pain at the end of the day. A keeper. The only downside is they don’t have the tread of the Innov8s.

However, I didn’t experience any problems, so hopefully they will work out.

I really want to go back for a backpacking trip as the landscape has so much.

None of the above photos were mine, all taken from tourist websites, no photographer’s name to be credited.

It is full-featured, and is designed as a wear-all-the-time jacket.

There is a long under arm zip that runs from mid arm almost to the waist.

You can open this from either end. If you open from the bottom, you then have access to the handwarmer pockets.

Inside there are 2 large pockets, one on either side of the jacket.

It seems really comfort to wear. I ordered large and it seems to be a snug fit but with room underneath for a small fleece. Can’t wait to try it out!