A great video to do Loyd. I think that whilst I can see the temptation of their ridiculously cheap prices, they are generally cheap for a reason, not the best quality and, (perhaps more to the point) cheap Chinese labour etc and all that lies behind that. I personally would rather support our own businesses closer to home……
@pastryhousehippo
10 ай бұрын
So glad someone made this video! Would also be interested to see a review for some of the Aonijie equipment that is out there. I got their hydration vest and trekking poles and have been impressed.
@scriptosaurusrex
10 ай бұрын
Their toe socks are great
@TomMorgan1066
10 ай бұрын
Where can you buy their gear please?
@Jon-hb6gx
10 ай бұрын
I would urge anyone to look into Temu's ethical credentials before supporting their model. When goods can be made on the other side of the world and swnt to your door at this price, some poor soul is being ripped off and China has a serious slave problem 😢
@jacklurcher5813
10 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. At those prices you're into faked CE certification, meaningless claims of being BPA/PVC free and prison/slave labour conditions. Buying Chinese goods from Harrier or more major companies does mean there's more diligence into product quality and modern slavery.
@daniellesaunders2369
10 ай бұрын
Yep all that and horrendous externalised environmental costs.
@dp70939
9 ай бұрын
Well. That is expected for squeezing hundreds of thousands of small manufacturers for prices. Things not seen by the eyes are routinely ignored.
@eciacci
10 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t trust the PVC/BPA free message on the bottle.
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
I can only go by what it says on the bottle and the website 🤔
@tedd9621
5 ай бұрын
I bought almost the entire set except the arm sleeves and insoles. They have two strips and three strips on the head lamp now. I bought the two strips and received plenty of bright light.
@tonypotter9578
10 ай бұрын
Nice review Loyd. I may give the belt a go, anything to hold the tummy in!😆
@scriptosaurusrex
10 ай бұрын
Is the bottle bpa and pvc free, or does the print on just say that? I personally wouldn't mess with that. Some of the other stuff seemed surprisingly good.
@4091740
10 ай бұрын
I just want to say. . . I really like and enjoy your videos.
@wojtekkos341
10 ай бұрын
good material Loyd, looking forward for more such stuff reviews
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🙏
@solebrother9620
10 ай бұрын
Loyd, I winced a bit when I saw the video title...As pretty much expected really. Most products these days can be made to look/feel decent enough right out of the bag. Key issue here for me would be the business model of Temu. The Future Proof channel did a good overview of the main problematic points a couple of weeks ago, worth watching. Bad labor practices, screwing suppliers (both allegedly, of course!) and not to mention the incredible waste as a result of manufacturing cheap goods that don't last, get wrapped in plastic and shipped all over the world and most likely, at a later date, end up in land-fills in non-Western countries. Obviously such things can be said of older, more established retailers but I do think firms like Patagonia, Salomon, Fjallraven, Petzl etc are more open about sustainability, environmental responsibilities and their supply chains, even if they also have much room for improvement. For anyone considering such purchases from Temu, I would suggest thinking again. The products are low-cost in the West but someone somewhere is paying a price for these things.
@cannibalmanimal2336
Ай бұрын
You knew that 💩 was trash 😹
@mijzzzz
10 ай бұрын
I wonder how the socks will fare after a few washes? I would probably buy the reflector harness and the magnetic red light.thanks for sharing.
@Manuel_712
10 ай бұрын
Interesting description. Like to Run4adventure. A nice monday for everyone.
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
Have a great week Manuel 👍😊
@fatrunner
10 ай бұрын
Great video. The reflective strap and clip on light look great. Going to get them I think. Soft flask looks ok but i want wider openings so i'll stick with harrier.
@davidcaicedo3217
10 ай бұрын
I bought the same headlamp on eBay (here in the US) and can validate the review. It’s not the brightest (I wish the main and side lights would turn on at the same time), but it gets the job done for road running. Have had it for about 2 months and no problems this far.
@stuandimi1480
9 ай бұрын
I love a high vis strapon 😂
@Run4Adventure
9 ай бұрын
I thought more people would notice that one! 😂😂
@thomassauka
5 ай бұрын
Ive ordered some running poles from Temu £24 reduced from £54, I may give them a review when they come, running poles seem to be a bit pricey in the uk and I’ve got too many poles already for hiking and skiing 😂
@alanclark666
10 ай бұрын
I have arm sleeves, shorts and caps, all under £1 each. All as good as a branded £25 alternative, and exactly the same product that is on e-bay for £5.
@alanwetherelt7155
10 ай бұрын
Interesting watch , I did see someone asking for a sealable none leak soft flask on the ARC site
@johncoldham3625
10 ай бұрын
10:56, “I’ve got the hi viz strap on” 😂 😂😂
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice! Well done John 😜
@johncoldham3625
10 ай бұрын
Did you leave that in for comedy value Loyd? 🤣
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
@@johncoldham3625 I sure did! I was actually going to make a feature of it but then I thought I'd just see how many people spotted it 😂😂😂
@johncoldham3625
10 ай бұрын
Brilliant 😊 love that humour mate
@tedd9621
5 ай бұрын
He made a 6-miles run like a stroll in the neighbourhood.
@toddboucher3302
10 ай бұрын
Well that’s pretty neat because you’re of course that keeps popping up on my computer every day at least and I didn’t know if it was a scam that either take my money and I never get any products or they would empty out my bank account or you know so just a note there legit they had winter puff jackets for like five US dollars
@matthiassventoest6800
10 ай бұрын
great video..,
@Nixsterruns
10 ай бұрын
I got some of the longer compression socks from there they were great, but shrunk in the 1st wash on a 30 degree eco wash 😬I got some of the shorts with the mesh underneath and phone pocket and to be fair really not bad at all! 1st ultra on Saturday hope to meet ya there!
@trummscott
10 ай бұрын
I have the soft flasks since they’re cheaper than name brand. They’ve worked well for the price.
@patrickclarke1462
10 ай бұрын
Is there much difference with the bounce of a 250ml soft flask vs the 500ml i find 500ml irritating amd dont want to buy a 250ml if its the same thanks
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
You get a lot less bounce with a 250ml soft flask, it's half the weight of a 500ml 👍
@dimitril1914
10 ай бұрын
Giving products positive reviews based on a single use while they are likely to break down within a week, on top of undoubtedly being highly unethically produced. Nice content...
@mebdev
10 ай бұрын
Mike check 1 ahahaha 2 ahahaha 3 ahahaha 😂😂
@georgiana6598
6 ай бұрын
Running or jogging? I wouldn't run fast in socks within crap running shoes. I used to be a very fast sprinter. Socks..no. At 48 mph? Slip and cartridge damage. Sorry but jogging causes very bad damage.
@Run4Adventure
6 ай бұрын
Sprinting at 48mph! Wow you were a quick sprinter! Usain Bolt ran at a top speed of 27mph so technically you were the quickest runner in the world! 🤷♂️
@scottstw456
10 ай бұрын
Temu strikes me like Wish and Geek. Just cheap garbage that will end up in a landfill. And i don't support that kind of consumerism.
@ianl4518
10 ай бұрын
I did have a comment earlier but it disappeared. As you know, love the channel Loyd, am a patreon but this is a swing and a miss. There is no way, as trail runners, that we should even be contemplating supporting the Temu.China child labour. planet killing juggernaut. We can't always avoid 'made in China' but we shouldn't actively seek it out. Our whole sport is based running in the beautiful outdoors and these companies don't give a toss about the planet. Imagine running in Chamonix and looking down at the river and instead of seeing lovely glacial water, it's full of chemicals, packaging and cheap plastic tat. We can do better than this.👍
@Run4Adventure
10 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean, your comment disappeared? I haven't seen any other comments from you Ian and I've never deleted any comments since I've been on KZitem, so I don't know what happened to your comment? I totally agree with what you are saying, I wasn't trying to promote Temu it was more of any experiment. I would always recommend buying quality running kit as you know but I'd seen so many adverts for their website I wanted to try it out 👍
@ianl4518
10 ай бұрын
No Worries Loyd, I did not mean to imply you had deleted anything, I know you better than that. 👍 Actually, something weird happened. Someone had commented on my comment in my 'notifications' but when I clicked through, my comment had duplicated and then I went back to the person responding and their comment was gone, and then both mine were gone. You didn't leave any spooky gremlins lying around after your Halloween special did you? 🤣
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