I was interested to trial the Solomon Pulsar Trail when they arrived, although when I saw they were mainly white in colour, I did wonder how this would fare as an off roader. Features: Out-of-the-box the shoes felt light, with Salomon’s signature lacing system in place. A first glance the sole made me think that …
I’m a fan of Voom! I’ll admit it. I love their Pocket Rockets and genuinely feel they work for me and have no hesitation in recommending them to others. Well, they’ve brought out a new energy bar called The POW® plant bar. When I was asked if I wanted to try them and review them …
By Alice Morrison When I am looking out for a shoe to buy, I tend to take the manufacturer at their word. What I mean by that is that I look at what they say they have designed the shoe for. With so many excellent shoes on the market, you really have to go for …
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 …
By Kate Allen When the Manta Foam Roller first arrived in the post I had mixed feelings about it. It looked very smart and came in smart packaging, but the ridges on it made me feel faint at the thought of rolling my delicate quads. In the past I have suffered hugely with a bad …
Last updated: 02-Oct-20 By Stuart Leaney. My first (and only experience) of Kendal mint cake was my Dad giving it to me whilst on a family walking holiday in the Lake District. It was wet and I was a grumpy teenager and I’m not sure if he gave it to me as an energy boost …
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 …
By Seth G After my first run in this vest I told my wife, “I can just get rid of my other running vests I have accumulated over the years. I won’t be needing them any more.” Dynafit has created a go-to vest for anyone running in the mountains, and their special touches demonstrate that …
By Seth G The Altra Superior 4.0 is more than a significant update to the Superior line. With an extremely comfortable upper and good traction, I would recommend these shoes for trail races less than 50 km. These are worth considering for those who love the zero drop feel and like a lot of room …
