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 …
By Seth Grotzke Finding the right pack is like trying to find the perfect porridge… except there are no bears threatening to show up. If you are looking for a pack in the 10-20 litre range, the Osprey Duro 15 is a great option for all-day treks in the mountains or multi-day running excursions. The …
Last updated: 10-Mar-19 By Fiona Outdoors The new Saucony Peregrine ISO is the successor to the Peregrine 8. It now includes ISOFIT, which, so the brand claims, “adapts to your foot to give a custom feel”. The shoe is meant for trail and grass and I tested it on a mix of terrains with lots …
Last updated: 08-Apr-19 By Dan Stinton As my face bashes into a rock and my phone simultaneously ejects itself out of the inov-8 All Terrain Pro Vest pocket, I realise that I’m not having the best of Saturday mornings. I stagger up and try to check myself over, first of all hoping that I’m still …
Last updated: 22-Jan-21 By Fiona Outdoors The new inov-8 Mudclaw G 260 joins the “Graphene Grip” running shoe collection at inov-8. The launch of the shoe alongside the inov-8 Terraultra G 260 and the inov-8 F-Lite G 290 last summer was delayed to make further improvements to the upper. During that time, inov-8 ambassador and …
By Seth Grotzke With running poles you have three options: always use them, never use them, and sometimes use them. Because of their light weight, easy deployment, and simple stow-ability, the Dynafit Ultra Pro poles make it easier for those of us leaning toward the “never use them” spectrum to take them out on a …
Last updated: 30-Dec-19 By Steve Diederich Well, haven’t smartwatches come of age? Type “smartwatch” into Google and you can find literally hundreds that claim they will track your way to fitness and glory. Finally however, there are a select few that deserve their epithet “smart” and the latest offering from Suunto is out of …
Last updated: 24-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison I notice the silence first. There is sound – the rising of my own breath and the gurgle of feet on wet grass– but no noise. The suffering comes next: a trickle, then a seep, then a torrent. I do not fight it. It is why we are here. …
Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By James Eacott It’s early December and #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday have passed. Like us, you’re probably still searching for those last (or first!) few Christmas presents. Show your love (or at least mild appreciation) for the ultra running man in your life with a gift this Christmas. Below we’ve detailed 10 Perfect …
Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Dear Santa, please can you bring me the gifts listed below. I will admit that I have not been a very good runner this year. I have indulged in too few long runs and too many mince pies, even in August which is not traditional mince pie season. However, …
