What Are The Best Outdoor Work Gloves?
When you work outside all year round, unfortunately, it tends to be your hands that really take the brunt of your hard work. Not only might they suffer from the strains and injuries that the demand for physical labour can have on your body, but there are also the elements to contend with! From icy cold Winters leaving your skin feeling dry & tight to ferocious winds which can cause chapped skin, and then of course the intense heat of the Summer sun. It's easy to underestimate how much your hands go through on a daily basis! This is why it's...
What Colour Hi-Vis Should I Wear?
Whether you're buying hi-vis to keep you safe while you work, or to make you more visible when running, horse-riding or even hiking, there's one question that even the most regular wearers of high visibility aren't quite sure on. And that's 'what colour hi-vis should I wear?' As experts in safety wear, we've been asked this question on more than a few occasions. But unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as one colour fits all. The reasons you're wearing hi viz in the first place can really make all the difference to what colour you should choose. The answer will really...
How To Get Organised for 2022
With the New Year comes the pressure to feel ready for a new start, and to transform into a new, improved version of yourself in every single aspect of your life. Whilst this can be quite an overwhelming way to look at the New Year, there's one thing we can't help but agree on. The start of the year is actually the perfect time to get organised. Whether you're looking to streamline & organise processes or spaces in your home or business, January is a great time to reassess this. It's likely that the Christmas period, and the first couple of...
How to Stay Safe While Exercising Outside in the Dark
As the Winter nights start rolling in earlier and earlier, it's inevitable that if you're a keen runner, jogger, or cyclist, that at some point over the next four months you'll find yourself exercising outside in the dark. While you might not be bothered by the colder, darker evenings, it's important to understand the risks that come with exercising outside in low light conditions and arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can to help avoid accidents. Luckily, there are plenty of steps you can take to help stay safe while exercising outside in the dark. We'll take you through...
Life Hacks with Neodymium Magnets
Neodymium magnets are some of the strongest magnets available on the market today. They're used in hundreds of everyday electronic gadgets, so even if you've never heard of them you might be surprised to hear that you probably have at least 1 or 2 of these super strength magnets in your household right now. But what else can they be used for? Magnets are incredibly useful tool not only in the manufacture of electrical products, but also in our day to day lives. If you've ever wondered why our neodymium magnets might be of any use for you, then we're about...
Have You Heard of Prepping?
You may have heard the term 'prepping' used on TV documentaries, or maybe even in popular culture, where preppers are often portrayed as extreme worriers with a lot of anxiety about the future. But prepping has actually become an incredibly popular hobby, and is considered a much more mainstream way of living now, with over an estimated 20 million people worldwide involved in prepping. So what exactly is prepping? What does it consist of, and should we all be getting involved? Let's take a look. What is prepping? The term Prepping is derived the terms 'preparing' and 'preparation'. Simply put, it is...
Easy DIY Jobs To Transform Your Home
One of the best parts of having your own home, is the opportunity to inject some personality into it and truly make it your own. You don't need to worry about consulting a landlord before making changes, if you wake up one morning with an idea in your head, you can follow it through and completely have transformed your home by the evening. However, sometimes inspiration doesn't always come that easily! If you're struggling for inspiration but really want to transform the look of your home, then we've got some easy DIY ideas that literally anyone could to! So get your...
Steel vs Composite Toe Safety Footwear
When shopping for safety footwear, one of the biggest decisions you'll have to make is weighing up steel vs composite toe caps. Steel toe caps are the original choice for safety footwear, having been introduced alongside protective workwear since the start of the early 20th Century. However, while steel toe capped shoes and boots may have been around a long time, composite toe caps use new, innovative technology to offer a comparable level of protection - but does this mean they're necessarily the better choice? As with most safety and workwear, there isn't always a clear winner. A lot of the...
