Morrow Engage 3

Advantages: For people with big feet...
Disadvantages: Limited Binding choice.

...I have big feet. There I said it and I am unashamed. When it come to snowboards I need a wide board to stop my toes being too far over the edge of the board. I am certainly not the only snowboarder out there with big feet, so why oh why do so few manufacturers build wide style boards. Anyway, thankfully morrow have, and it is affordable as well. I bought the 157 version and find it to be a great ride. I am probably an intermediate snowboarder, I can just do 360's and I like half pipes. I also like charging through powder and fast downhills, I use this board for all of these. It is great in the half pipe (although to be honest it is probably alittle too long for proper half pipe riding), it is fast for the downhills, it has plenty of flex for landing jumps, but where it really comes into its own is in powder. I think... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Cheaper than the market leader
Disadvantages: Doesn't fold so well

...from the four corners of London, a car-share is out of the question, and the local buses are sporadic and packed to the gun-whales with people who think it's OK to play mp3 files loudly through their mobiles. The school being in a 'dodgy' area, complete with dark-windowed 'pimped' BMWs dispensing drugs like an ice cream salesman, leaving a decent bike outside wouldn't be a good idea, so the idea of a folding bike reared its head again in our household. Well, she can't have mine: I'm using it! One thing negated the purchase of another Brompton - well two if you count the fact that the Borough of Ealing is not yet taking part in the Ride2Work subsidised bike campaign, and that is the price. There's hardly a Brompton model to give you any change from 500 quid. However, the Dahon Curve D3 costs around £400 when you add... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: very strong yet light with good feel
Disadvantages: Can be a handful in tight swims

...I always considered 3lb TC carp rods to be too heavy duty for 'normal' carp fishing situations. Sure they could bang out a large method feeder 90 odd yards but surely the feeling would be lost when playing the fish? I originally stumbled across a pair of the Fox Extreme rods whilst looking for a pair of rods for an up and coming trip to France. I went to a local dealer to ask for something heavy duty that wasn't a fortune. The intention was to use these rods purely for my trips abroad and nothing else. I was showed the Extremes and was instantly amazed at how slim and light they were. They also felt very well balanced. In addition they were a nice matt grey finish and looked quite stylish - I thought how good they would look on my pod. The dealer offered me the pair for £150 since he had vast numbers that were not shifting... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful