Last updated: 27-Jan-21 By Sarah Cooke T8 is based in Hong Kong where conditions are often hot and humid. In high humidity, sweat can’t evaporate efficiently, making it even more important that running gear is lightweight, wicks away moisture, is breathable, doesn’t chafe and dries quickly. This was T8’s goal – to produce kit that …
Last updated: 27-Jan-21 By Kate Allen Amphibian Apparel UK is a new, UK based sportswear company. They state on their website: “We like to think of ourselves as different. We strive to create the best kind products that adapt to whatever your sporting needs. Our vision is to create products for dedicated sports people, in …
Last updated: 03-Dec-20 By Dan Stinton Whilst you’re rummaging through your running cupboard is there something that you end up picking again and again? RunUltra is packed with product reviews and I’ve done a fair few myself on these very pages. Whilst there has never been any pressure to push out a quick review, generally …
Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Ilsuk Han Although it has been a mild Winter so far here in London, I’ve still been out testing the following three products from Columbia over the past couple of months: Midweight Stretch Long Sleeve Baselayer Half Zip Shirt Titan Ultra Half Zip Shirt Caldorado II Insulated Jacket The Titan Ultra …
Last updated: 17-Feb-19 By Alice Morrison I know that is a big claim in the title there and I am immediately going to caveat it with the provisos that every runner and every race are different, but what I am aiming to do is give a comprehensive list of what you might need on a …
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Last updated: 26-Nov-18 By Alice Morrison Winter is coming and it is time to really think about getting all those base layers out and stacked one on the other. I have been checking out one of our often featured brands, Craft, and also Rohan, which I haven’t used for running before but which, of course, …
Last updated: 11-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison Thunder and lightning crack over my house and the torrential Autumn rain freezes and turns to snow on the Atlas mountain peaks that surround me. It’s just as cold inside the house as it is out, and frankly I am rubbing my hands in glee because there could be …
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison The Trovat comes for both men and women and is a standard t-shirt cut made from Polartec® Power Wool™ material and suitable for trail running, hiking and trekking. I tried it out in Scotland and in Morocco so both in hot and colder weather. Features High-quality, functional Polartec® Power …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison and Fiona Outdoors Base layers are great under another layer for winter and on their own for a brisk spring morning. I tried out three of the best and then Fiona Outdoors tried out a fourth. All performed well on the trails. Photo credit: Salomon.com. Salomon Primo Warm long …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton As I hurl a snowball at my friend Dave and watch it land perfectly inside his hood, the last thing on my mind is how cold it is. Minutes earlier our legs had been disappearing without warning into the snow, resulting in involuntary swearing and immediate laughter from the …
