Last updated: 10-Feb-21 By Kate Allen When CimAlp got in touch with us at RunUltra, I immediately liked the look of the clothing and apparel they offered. The French based company was expanding into the UK market and offered our members an introductory discount last year. They sent us two jackets, which we’ve been reviewing …
Last updated: 15-Feb-21 By Dan Stinton My running buddies glanced down at my feet and smirked at the colour trainers that adorned them. Sparkling new without a speck of dirt, I was definitely sporting that “new trainer” look and with a rather striking purple upper the Salomon S/Lab Ultra 3 do stand out from the …
Last updated: 04-Dec-20 By Kate Allen As we go into winter, a key item of an ultra runner’s wardrobe becomes ever more important: the waterproof jacket. Not only does it keep us dry (we hope) but it keeps the wind off us and provides us with warmth so it is an essential tool in our …
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: 02-Mar-20 By Luke Jarmey Graphene wonder material in the outsole, a potentially scrumptious hybrid mashup up of trail shoe/hiking boot and all this packed into a tool thoroughly designed for grim weather. Well, I for one was certainly curious to give these kicks a good kicking around over the Winter and Spring here …
Last updated: 20-Feb-19 By Fiona Outdoors Whether it’s before a race or training, after a race or training, or when stopping at a checkpoint for a mid-run bite to eat, a down jacket will serve you well as an ultra runner. In my opinion, there are a few requirements for a down jacket: It needs …
Last updated: 08-Feb-19 By Luke Jarmey When picking a waterproof jacket for running we tend to opt for the lightest options possible, as after all it spends most of the blooming time in our packs! Well, for truly terrible and sustained bad weather, these featherweight numbers often won’t cut it. Enter the Inov-8 AT/C Protec-Shell, …
Last updated: 23-Jan-19 By Fiona Outdoors A lightweight insulated jacket is a great item of kit for ultra runners. It can be used during a run for an extra layer of warmth, especially when it’s cold or windy, or stored in a rucksack for such times when you might need it, perhaps when stopping for …
Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Fiona Outdoors SKINS are a brand well-known for designing compression clothing for runners and other athletes. Their latest collection is the DNAmic ULTIMATE, which includes what they call “performance-boosting DNAmic Gradient Compression tech” for “support and stabilisation” of leg muscles. I have been testing the SKINS DNAmic ULTIMATE Starlight women’s tights …
