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Vibram to give Brand Infringement the Finger

Vibram launch their campaign to eradicate fake Vibram Five Fingers online.

August 11th, 2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vibram Five Fingers 2011 Reviews

All this week we review the new Vibram Five Fingers 2011 range. Stay tuned for a Vibram Five Fingers review every day!

August 6th, 2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport Revealed

Vibram reveal the new Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sport for 2011 as well as new styles of the Bikila barefoot running shoe.

July 16th, 2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vibram FiveFingers Review

Weird at first, then surprisingly comfortable, we try on a pair of Vibram FiveFingers for ourselves. Read our Vibram FiveFingers review and see what the no.1 barefoot walking shoe is all about.

April 23rd, 2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Fitness Footwear Community Goes Live

The Fitness Footwear Forums are now live. Sign up now for news, reviews and discussion about sports and outdoors footwear.

December 8th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Gore Tex Shoes

We unveil our new Gore Tex shoes section, displaying more than 80 styles of Gore-Tex outdoor shoes. When it comes to waterproof protection, it’s gotta be Gore-Tex!

November 26th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Sports Socks Guide

Sports socks are an essential extra in all manner of outdoor pursuits. Read our sports socks guide for the low down.

October 30th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Fitness Footwear Launches Shoe Size Converter

The beta for our shoe size converter has been released online. Give it a go!

October 29th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Man in Wheelchair Left on Snowdon

A fundraising record attempt goes wrong with a man left on Snowdon as participants are unable to carry him down.

October 20th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Rat Race Urban Adventure

It was the London Race Race over the weekend with a variety of running, cycling, climbing and kayaking challenges across the city.

September 28th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Insoles Guide

What are insoles, why would you wear them and what are shoe insoles for? Read our insoles guide for all the reasons why so many people rely on insoles to keep their feet comfy.

August 24th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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What are Approach Shoes for?

If approach shoes are half way between hiking boots and climbing shoes, then what are approach shoes for? Fitness Footwear explains all.

May 28th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes Conquers Mount Everest

Veteran British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has reached the summit of Mount Everest.

May 21st, 2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Fitness Footwear unveils Tech Centre

Determined to help their customers make sense of all the technical jargon, Fitness Footwear has revealed their very own Fitness Footwear Tech Centre.

April 14th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Fitness Footwear receives Good Web Guide review

This week the Good Web Guide has added Fitness Footwear to their definitive guide to the best sites on the internet.

April 2nd, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Thai ‘Spider-Man’ to the rescue

In Bangkok, a fireman donned an unusual disguise in order to rescue an eight-year-old autistic boy who had climbed on to a third-floor window.

March 26th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Comic Relief Climbers Relieved to Return Home

The Comic Relief celebrity climbers have finally returned home after conquering Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in order to raise money for Children in Need.

March 10th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Sealskinz Socks now in stock at Fitness Footwear

Great news for outdoors enthusiasts – Sealskinz socks are available now at Fitness Footwear!

February 11th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell Spring/Summer 2009 Collection at Fitness Footwear

Fitness Footwear is proud to announce the new Merrell 2009 Spring and Summer collection.

February 5th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell Launch New UK Website

Merrell shoes come to the UK with a new Merrell website, bringing the American brand first hand to the British Isles.

February 4th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Swiss Fines for new Naked Hiking Phenomenon

The Swiss government is taking action against the sudden trend of naked hiking.

February 3rd, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Extreme Ironing record broken by Brits

The Extreme Ironing world record has been broken by the Brits for the most number of divers ironing underwater.

January 27th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Hikers Love Pacer Poles

Pacer poles have become massively popular amongst the hiking elite as the idea walking pole for long distance treks.

January 16th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wolverine Group Buy Cushe

Cushe shoes have been bought by American shoe maker Wolvering who are renown for their Merrell footwear.

January 15th, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell opens studio styled store

Merrell has hired Research Studios to create an exciting design for the first Merrell shop to be opened in France.

November 24th, 2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Skiing and hiking still on the agenda for 65 year-old

A 65 year-old man is still showing that he is as fit as he was twenty years ago by giving up his day job to become an adventurer, according to reports.

February 14th, 2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Hiking can enhance a skiing holiday

Hiking is one of the ways that skiers can enhance a holiday in the Alps without adding any extra expense to their break, according to a skiing expert.

February 4th, 2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Footwear brand Merrel gaining profile

Top footwear brand Merrell is rapidly gaining in popularity now that its product range is regularly being reviewed on gear.com.

November 20th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell Encore range features in Outside Magazine

Merrell Footwear has been given another boost by the outdoor footwear world, with two of its models receiving top reviews.

October 15th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell Chameleon Arc ‘understands women’

Outdoor information forum OutdoorsMagic.com has hailed the arrival of the latest durable shoe from Merrell, the Women’s Chameleon Arc.

October 5th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Merrell manufacturers reap outdoor profits

Manufacturing Merrell shoes has proven to be a profitable business for Wolverine World Wide, who tabled a 13 per cent rise in quarterly profits today.

October 3rd, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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British Mountaineering Council relaunches web presence

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has relaunched its web presence which now incorporates interactive features, a wealth of useful information and a crisp new look.

June 19th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Brasher footwear launches first crampon-compatible boot

Brasher has launched its first ever crampon-compatible fabric boot as part of its new ProVolution range.

June 12th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Climber proposes marriage from Everest

A climber has used a satellite phone to propose to his girlfriend from Mt Everest. Anthony Williams of Barrow made the romantic gesture some 7,600 feet up the north face of world’s highest peak.

June 5th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Adventure racing attracting record participation

Adventure racing events all over the world are attracting more and more entrants, according to one of the nascent sport’s leading figures.

May 30th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Greek tour provider to face charges over flood deaths

The management of a Greek adventure tour company are to face charges of manslaughter and negligence after six people died during one of their hikes.

May 30th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Climbers rescued from Ben Nevis

Three inexperienced climbers have been rescued from Ben Nevis after calling for assistance by mobile phone.

May 30th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Clean up Everest operation nets half a tonne of litter

A team of climbers have removed half a tonne of rubbish from Mount Everest, in a bid to clean up the peak’s increasingly litter-strewn slopes.

May 29th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Adventure race attracts international field

Close to 200 competitors are expected to converge on Lochaber in Scotland this weekend to compete in the 2007 Adventure Racing World Championships

May 25th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Two hikers die in Grand Canyon

Two hikers have died while taking a trip through the Grand Canyon, state authorities have confirmed

May 24th, 2007 | admin | 0 comments | Continued