Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton I may have had my head buried in the sand, or been looking the wrong way, but I wasn’t aware of the CRAFT brand. Perusing their website, they’ve been in the game for the last 40 years and have a large range of clothing on the UK site that […]
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Summer running is here with its focus on cool, sweat-wicking kit and enough thin layers to keep you warm when the temperature drops. I tried out a trio by CRAFT: a vest top, shorts and lightweight jacket. This kit came in at a very reasonable price and so I
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Dan Stinton Life is all about spreading the love, right? Ripl have certainly embraced the idea with their Inspire Range intended to encourage others to either start, or keep, running by putting in place “The Ripl Effect”. The concept is, with every purchase you make, you nominate someone who will then
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Last updated: 16-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Whatever kit you choose to wear for training and racing needs to be both comfortable and practical. I have been testing inov-8’s women’s trail shorts and half-zip baselayer during warm weather training runs in Scotland. inov-8 AT/C 6″ TRAIL SHORT (women’s) The shorts comprise an attached inner liner short
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Luke Jarmey Ultra-lightweight waterproof shells are definitely at the sexier end of running products. Why is this? Well, it’s kinda strange really, as it is something you don’t necessarily wear that often. But with a large portion of our running taking place on remote trails, within the turmoil of inclement weather
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison These jackets are available for both men and women. In this review, I test out two lightweight running/mountain sports jackets from Adidas ready for the rains and winds of mountain running in the Summer in Europe and America, and Winter running in Australia and NZ. Both jackets were tried
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Last updated: 08-Oct-18 By Alice Morrison In this review, I look at two women’s running tops for Summer – one with short sleeves and one with long. The Adidas Response Tee Photo credit: Adidas.com Features Climalite® fabric sweeps sweat away from your skin Wider crewneck; Droptail hem for extra coverage and freedom of movement Thumb
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison From late Spring onwards, it is time to break out the three-quarter-length or knee-length running tights and free those legs and ankles to the sun and wind. I like a shorter length because they give you all the support you need while keeping you that bit cooler, also you
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Whether you wear it for the entire run, put it on at the start when it’s chilly and take it off when you warm up, or pop it on at higher altitudes, there is little doubting the value of a long-sleeved baselayer or mid-layer. A baselayer is also useful
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors 2XU claims the Elite MCS Run Compression shorts offer “unparalleled power and protection against muscle trauma during intense activity. The MCS support system wraps key muscle groups for greater compression power and less muscle oscillation and damage”. Many ultra runners believe in the benefits of compression, including reduced muscle
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