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Explore a little more in tried and tested shirts
by Rohan
Rohan ambassador Helen Menhinick is a Mountain Leader, business owner, Rescue Emergency Care (REC) first aid trainer, and a National Navigation Award Scheme trainer.
With an infectious passion for the outdoors, Helen is successfully carving out a space for women in the world of outdoor guiding. Her business Bryn Walking for Women provides guided walks, Mountain Training, NNAS courses, and REC first aid courses. Her group is becoming quite the source of community for women her age, and many of her regular members have found significant mental health benefits from Helen’s walks.
As an expert in her field, Helen is the ideal candidate to put our gear through its paces. We sent her a selection of our shirts to see what she thought of them.
Eave Shirt
The hidden pocket allows easy access to lightweight items when you need them to hand.
Here is what she had to say: The Pennine Shirt
What I liked: The shirt is very lightweight, and it dries really quickly. It also packs down quite small which is very handy.
Where I wore it: Hiking in sunny, hot weather. The fit: A lovely fit. Not too tight so you stay nice and cool and protected from the sun. Overall impression: Lovely and soft, lightweight, and perfect for hiking. I really like this shirt!
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The Pioneer Shirt
What I liked: I like the built-in vents in the chest pockets and on the back of the shirt. This shirt is very quick drying which is really handy. Where I wore it: Hiking - low and high level.
A good fit - and thanks to the built-in vents it kept me cool on hot days.
Overall impression: When you need protection from biting insects and harmful UV rays, this shirt is a great choice.
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The Eave Shirt
This shirt is very soft and comfortable. It performed well in active scenarios like teaching a first aid course.
Where I wore it: I wore this shirt while I provided some indoor training courses.
A very good fit. Slightly fitted, giving it a smart look but still very easy to move around in. The sleeve length is perfect.
Overall impression: A very smart and comfortable shirt.
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