These running shoes are amongst the best we’ve seen in the last few months. So what was so impressive about them? £119.99 www.madison.co.uk www.shop.pearlizumi.com Pearl Izumi enlisted the help of two-time Ironman world champ Tim DeBoom to help design these…
Coaching editor Phil Mosley rates this top-end tri suit for the summer ahead The designers at Louis Garneau have really done their homework with this new tri suit. First up are the laser-cut seams, which lie flat on your skin…
… is a slot for Kona 2011? A lovely new Shiv or P4? A sub-35 minute 10K? Dream on. But you can avoid the usual last-minute gift pitfalls with our tri alternatives for the multisport athletes in your life. Swap…
We review the Nike Lunar Eclipse + Running Shoes. £90 www.nikerunning.com Taking the Lunar Glide – Nike’s bestselling shoe – as a starting point, the Eclipse is an interesting proposition. The shoe was developed by asking runners what they want,…
This tri suit from Zoot is one of the very best on the market, and great value too. So why were our testers so impressed? £85 www.zootsports.com This tri suit arrived too late for our group test in issue 19…
Little luxuries aren’t top of everyone’s agenda at the moment, but Saucony’s top-end stability shoe has been revamped with just that in mind. Price: £105 Weight: 360g www.saucony.co.uk The price has gone up £10 since last year’s model, but you…
These unique-looking running shoes allow you to run ‘barefoot’ without hurting yourself. But how effective are they? £98.99 www.primallifestyle.com Five Fingers Speed have been designed to help ease you through the difficult transition from heel striking into a midfoot strike,…
We review these great entry-level running shorts. Brooks T6 Racer £55 www.brooksrunning.co.uk 173g A super-light slipper for races up to 10K, this can clearly go the distance for lighter runners: it’s Chrissie Wellington’s favourite shoe. It’s stripped down, very breathable,…
We review these great mid-range running shoes. New Balance 905 £75 www.newbalance.co.uk 296g Towards the heavier end of the racing shoes spectrum, this is a more stable model than most. It has New Balance’s TS2 ‘transitional support system’ – basically…
We review these high-end running shoes. Newton Distance £120 www.newtonrunning.co.uk 244g Running in a pair of Newtons is a bit like driving a French car: it feels very different to start with, but once you get used to it and…