Author: waterandwild

Review: Kids’ Waterproof Trousers and Dungarees

Review: Kids’ Waterproof Trousers and Dungarees

We love waterproof trousers: they are great for outdoor nursery, gardening, muddy puddles, wet playgrounds, and all sorts of messy outdoor play! In this post we cover the key features to look for when purchasing waterproof dungarees or trousers for your children. We also review some of the waterproofs that we have owned and used….

Kids’ Waterproof Jackets Review: Spotty Otter Adventure and Polarn O. Pyret Shell Jacket

Kids’ Waterproof Jackets Review: Spotty Otter Adventure and Polarn O. Pyret Shell Jacket

Spotty Otter and Polarn O. Pyret are two of my favourite brands for children’s outdoor gear. How do their lightweight kids’ waterproof jackets perform? Here I review both these jackets and compare some of the differences between them. Both jackets have been well used for a year, so we are in a good position to…

The Ryvoan Trail to Lochan Uaine: A short family walk in the Cairngorms
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The Ryvoan Trail to Lochan Uaine: A short family walk in the Cairngorms

Looking for a pushchair-friendly walk in the Cairngorms National Park? The Ryvoan Trail is just the thing! It’s also suitable for bikes. The Ryvoan Trail is a loop running from the Visitor Centre at Glenmore up to An Lochan Uaine (The Green Lochan). The lower route to the lochan is a wide and level path,…

Kumja Maternity Jacket Extender: the search for a waterproof maternity coat

Kumja Maternity Jacket Extender: the search for a waterproof maternity coat

In the past, with summer pregnancies, I have always made do with one of my husband’s waterproof jackets. However this time, faced with the prospect of a whole winter unable to do up my zip, I started looking for a waterproof maternity coat. The search took longer than I was expecting, and ended in the…

Budget-friendly children’s outdoor gear in the UK

Budget-friendly children’s outdoor gear in the UK

You may have heard the phrase “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing”. But it can seem very difficult to source ‘appropriate’ children’s outdoor gear on a tight budget, especially when you know that it will probably only last your child one or two seasons! This is especially the case for winter…