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 …
Last updated: 27-Dec-18 By Alice Morrison I had often heard of the mythical down trouser, a piece of kit so magical that it could save you from freezing your ass-ets off at even the lowest temperatures, so imagine my delight when the opportunity to try out a pair in suitably chilly (-10ºC) conditions arose. Features …
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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 Fiona Outdoors The new 2XU Reflect range includes the brand’s usual compression fabric benefits as well as 360-degree visibility for increased safety while training in the dark. I have been testing them on dark runs around the streets of Glasgow and further afield. Features 360-degree reflective detail Compression support to adductor, …
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 James Eacott James spent much of the winter running in tights (or ‘leggings’, to others). Winter in the UK was mild pre-Christmas, but January has seen him run in temperatures predominantly between -5⁰C and +5⁰C, with plenty of mud along the way. He tested two pairs of tights from inov-8 and …
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison Autumn is in full swing and winter is creeping up on us. The weather is changing daily and it is definitely time to store the summer shorts or running tights and bring out their longer, thicker winter cousins. I had never used either of these brands before and was …
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison I have never tried out a twin short product before as I normally wear capris our full length tights so I approached these twin shorts with interest. They certainly look really good so it was a great opportunity to take them out on the trails to see how they …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison The Ronhill Trail Cargo Contour Capri is part of its Pure Running range. I tried it out on a longer trail run over moderate ground and in average temperatures. Features Powerlite fabric High content of Elastane provides excellent support with great stretch and recovery 2 leg pockets for portage of …
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